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School Comparison

Western Heights Elementary School
vs.
Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School

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

Western Heights Elementary School
Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School
  • Western Heights Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School (322:1 vs. 87:1).
  • Western Heights Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School (39 vs. 24).
  • Western Heights Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School (8 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 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 Heights Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School (39 vs. 24).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Western Heights Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School (8 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Western Heights Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School (322:1 vs. 87:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Western Heights Elementary School

1 metric was reported by Western Heights Elementary School. Comparable data for Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
11

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Western Heights Elementary School
$17,723.94
Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School
$17,723.94
Local revenue share
Western Heights Elementary School
47%
Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School
47%
State revenue share
Western Heights Elementary School
22.8%
Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School
22.8%
Federal revenue share
Western Heights Elementary School
30.2%
Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School
30.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Western Heights Elementary School
19.1%
Ralph F. Wilson Elementary 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.