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School Comparison

Sam Houston High School
vs.
Westlake High School

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

Sam Houston High School
Westlake High School
  • Sam Houston High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Westlake High School (447 vs. 168).
  • Sam Houston High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Westlake High School (297 vs. 124).
  • Sam Houston High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Westlake High School (242 vs. 112).
  • 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

Sam Houston High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Westlake High School (297 vs. 124).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Sam Houston High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Westlake High School (242 vs. 112).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sam Houston High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Westlake High School (447 vs. 168).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sam Houston High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Westlake High School (115 vs. 45).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Westlake High School reported a higher students per counselor than Sam Houston High School (476:1 vs. 402:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Sam Houston High School

1 metric was reported by Sam Houston High School. Comparable data for Westlake High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
95%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Sam Houston High School
$17,723.94
Westlake High School
$17,723.94
Local revenue share
Sam Houston High School
47%
Westlake High School
47%
State revenue share
Sam Houston High School
22.8%
Westlake High School
22.8%
Federal revenue share
Sam Houston High School
30.2%
Westlake High School
30.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sam Houston High School
19.1%
Westlake High School
19.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Calcasieu Parish
$67,849
Calcasieu Parish
$67,849
Poverty rate
Calcasieu Parish
17.8%
Calcasieu Parish
17.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Calcasieu Parish
24.7%
Calcasieu Parish
24.7%
Unemployment rate
Calcasieu Parish
4.5%
Calcasieu Parish
4.5%
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.