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School Comparison

MOUNTAIN LAKE SECONDARY
vs.
WINDOM SENIOR HIGH

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

MOUNTAIN LAKE SECONDARY
WINDOM SENIOR HIGH
  • WINDOM SENIOR HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than MOUNTAIN LAKE SECONDARY (690:1 vs. 244:1).
  • WINDOM SENIOR HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than MOUNTAIN LAKE SECONDARY (181 vs. 59).
  • WINDOM SENIOR HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than MOUNTAIN LAKE SECONDARY (74 vs. 40).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

WINDOM SENIOR HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than MOUNTAIN LAKE SECONDARY (181 vs. 59).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

WINDOM SENIOR HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than MOUNTAIN LAKE SECONDARY (74 vs. 40).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

WINDOM SENIOR HIGH reported a higher dual enrollment than MOUNTAIN LAKE SECONDARY (71 vs. 41).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

WINDOM SENIOR HIGH reported a higher violent incidents than MOUNTAIN LAKE SECONDARY (11 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

WINDOM SENIOR HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than MOUNTAIN LAKE SECONDARY (690:1 vs. 244:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 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
MOUNTAIN LAKE SECONDARY
$17,998
WINDOM SENIOR HIGH
$15,801.03
Local revenue share
MOUNTAIN LAKE SECONDARY
25.7%
WINDOM SENIOR HIGH
25.4%
State revenue share
MOUNTAIN LAKE SECONDARY
62.5%
WINDOM SENIOR HIGH
65.5%
Federal revenue share
MOUNTAIN LAKE SECONDARY
11.9%
WINDOM SENIOR HIGH
9.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MOUNTAIN LAKE SECONDARY
23.6%
WINDOM SENIOR HIGH
26.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cottonwood County
$68,239
Cottonwood County
$68,239
Poverty rate
Cottonwood County
14.2%
Cottonwood County
14.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cottonwood County
22.9%
Cottonwood County
22.9%
Unemployment rate
Cottonwood County
3.9%
Cottonwood County
3.9%
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.