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School Comparison

Western High School
vs.
Jackson ISD Local Based Special Education Programs

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

Western High School
Jackson ISD Local Based Special Education Programs
  • Western High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Jackson ISD Local Based Special Education Programs (186 vs. 6).
  • Western High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Jackson ISD Local Based Special Education Programs (125 vs. 2).
  • Western High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Jackson ISD Local Based Special Education Programs (56 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Western High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Jackson ISD Local Based Special Education Programs (120 vs. 78).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Western High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Jackson ISD Local Based Special Education Programs (186 vs. 6).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Western High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Jackson ISD Local Based Special Education Programs (125 vs. 2).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Western High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Jackson ISD Local Based Special Education Programs (56 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Western High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Jackson ISD Local Based Special Education Programs (3 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Western High School

4 metrics were reported by Western High School. Comparable data for Jackson ISD Local Based Special Education Programs is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
37
Dual enrollment
83
Students per counselor
278.3:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Western High School
$13,043.89
Jackson ISD Local Based Special Education Programs
$-26,734,333.33
Local revenue share
Western High School
20.3%
Jackson ISD Local Based Special Education Programs
49.6%
State revenue share
Western High School
73.1%
Jackson ISD Local Based Special Education Programs
42%
Federal revenue share
Western High School
6.6%
Jackson ISD Local Based Special Education Programs
8.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Western High School
21%
Jackson ISD Local Based Special Education Programs
31.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jackson County
$65,004
Jackson County
$65,004
Poverty rate
Jackson County
12.2%
Jackson County
12.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jackson County
23%
Jackson County
23%
Unemployment rate
Jackson County
4.8%
Jackson 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.