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School Comparison

Butler Traditional High
vs.
Western High

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

Butler Traditional High
Western High
  • Butler Traditional High reported a higher sat/act participation than Western High (439 vs. 140).
  • Butler Traditional High reported a higher graduating cohort than Western High (376 vs. 180).
  • Western High reported a higher violent incidents than Butler Traditional High (264 vs. 101).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 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

Western High reported a higher chronically absent students than Butler Traditional High (601 vs. 447).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Butler Traditional High reported a higher graduating cohort than Western High (376 vs. 180).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Butler Traditional High reported a higher sat/act participation than Western High (439 vs. 140).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Western High reported a higher violent incidents than Butler Traditional High (264 vs. 101).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Western High reported a higher students per counselor than Butler Traditional High (398.5:1 vs. 368.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Butler Traditional High

1 metric was reported by Butler Traditional High. Comparable data for Western High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
97%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Butler Traditional High
$18,188.64
Western High
$18,188.64
Local revenue share
Butler Traditional High
48.3%
Western High
48.3%
State revenue share
Butler Traditional High
35.9%
Western High
35.9%
Federal revenue share
Butler Traditional High
15.8%
Western High
15.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Butler Traditional High
35.5%
Western High
35.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jefferson County
$67,849
Jefferson County
$67,849
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
14.5%
Jefferson County
14.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
36.6%
Jefferson County
36.6%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
4.8%
Jefferson County
4.8%
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.