- West High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cedar Falls High School (853 vs. 205).
- Cedar Falls High School reported a higher dual enrollment than West High School (603 vs. 183).
- West High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cedar Falls High School (359 vs. 25).
- Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
West High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cedar Falls High School (853 vs. 205).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Cedar Falls High School reported a higher graduation rate than West High School (93% vs. 90%).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Cedar Falls High School reported a higher dual enrollment than West High School (603 vs. 183).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
West High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cedar Falls High School (359 vs. 25).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
West High School reported a higher students per counselor than Cedar Falls High School (308.4:1 vs. 258.4:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at West High School
1 metric was reported by West High School. Comparable data for Cedar Falls High School is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
39
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Cedar Falls High School
$11,609.13
West High School
$14,489.53
Local revenue share
Cedar Falls High School
45.4%
West High School
22.7%
State revenue share
Cedar Falls High School
49.3%
West High School
57.8%
Federal revenue share
Cedar Falls High School
5.3%
West High School
19.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cedar Falls High School
14.5%
West High School
46.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Black Hawk County
$64,581
Black Hawk County
$64,581
Poverty rate
Black Hawk County
14.7%
Black Hawk County
14.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Black Hawk County
30.1%
Black Hawk County
30.1%
Unemployment rate
Black Hawk County
3.6%
Black Hawk County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.