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School Comparison

Excel Center - Kokomo
vs.
Western High School

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

Excel Center - Kokomo
Western High School
  • Excel Center - Kokomo reported a higher chronically absent students than Western High School (589 vs. 222).
  • Western High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Excel Center - Kokomo (232 vs. 38).
  • Western High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Excel Center - Kokomo (199 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Excel Center - Kokomo reported a higher chronically absent students than Western High School (589 vs. 222).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Western High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Excel Center - Kokomo (232 vs. 38).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Western High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Excel Center - Kokomo (49 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Western High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Excel Center - Kokomo (3 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Western High School

5 metrics were reported by Western High School. Comparable data for Excel Center - Kokomo is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
199
AP courses offered
12
AP enrollment
138
Gifted & talented
203
Students per counselor
280.7:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Excel Center - Kokomo
$4,104.96
Western High School
$11,600.08
Local revenue share
Excel Center - Kokomo
11.5%
Western High School
26.5%
State revenue share
Excel Center - Kokomo
86.4%
Western High School
61%
Federal revenue share
Excel Center - Kokomo
2.1%
Western High School
12.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Excel Center - Kokomo
100%
Western High School
19.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Howard County
$62,496
Howard County
$62,496
Poverty rate
Howard County
12.5%
Howard County
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Howard County
20%
Howard County
20%
Unemployment rate
Howard County
6.9%
Howard County
6.9%
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.