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School Comparison

Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
vs.
West Side Leadership Academy

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
West Side Leadership Academy
  • West Side Leadership Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Thea Bowman Leadership Academy (1,161 vs. 257).
  • West Side Leadership Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than Thea Bowman Leadership Academy (286 vs. 63).
  • West Side Leadership Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than Thea Bowman Leadership Academy (268 vs. 77).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

West Side Leadership Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Thea Bowman Leadership Academy (1,161 vs. 257).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

West Side Leadership Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than Thea Bowman Leadership Academy (286 vs. 63).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West Side Leadership Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than Thea Bowman Leadership Academy (268 vs. 77).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West Side Leadership Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Thea Bowman Leadership Academy (340 vs. 165).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Thea Bowman Leadership Academy reported a higher students per counselor than West Side Leadership Academy (412:1 vs. 309.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at West Side Leadership Academy

4 metrics were reported by West Side Leadership Academy. Comparable data for Thea Bowman Leadership Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
66%
AP courses offered
5
AP enrollment
31
Gifted & talented
97

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
$13,754.76
West Side Leadership Academy
$27,739.7
Local revenue share
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
1.5%
West Side Leadership Academy
22.3%
State revenue share
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
67.6%
West Side Leadership Academy
39%
Federal revenue share
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
31%
West Side Leadership Academy
38.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
30.6%
West Side Leadership Academy
89.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lake County
$68,985
Lake County
$68,985
Poverty rate
Lake County
14.6%
Lake County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lake County
24.9%
Lake County
24.9%
Unemployment rate
Lake County
5.7%
Lake County
5.7%
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.