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School Comparison

Eastern High School
vs.
Western High School

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

Eastern High School
Western High School
  • Western High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Eastern High School (203 vs. 54).
  • Western High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Eastern High School (199 vs. 73).
  • Western High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Eastern High School (222 vs. 99).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Western High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Eastern High School (222 vs. 99).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Western High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Eastern High School (199 vs. 129).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Western High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Eastern High School (203 vs. 54).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Western High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Eastern High School (49 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Western High School reported a higher students per counselor than Eastern High School (280.7:1 vs. 228.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Eastern High School
$10,725.83
Western High School
$11,600.08
Local revenue share
Eastern High School
31.4%
Western High School
26.5%
State revenue share
Eastern High School
63.1%
Western High School
61%
Federal revenue share
Eastern High School
5.6%
Western High School
12.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Eastern High School
15.5%
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.