- Billings West High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Laurel High School (786 vs. 171).
- Billings West High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Laurel High School (517 vs. 23).
- Billings West High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Laurel High School (477 vs. 155).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Billings West High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Laurel High School (786 vs. 171).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Billings West High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Laurel High School (477 vs. 155).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Billings West High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Laurel High School (517 vs. 23).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Billings West High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Laurel High School (112 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Billings West High School reported a higher students per counselor than Laurel High School (363.3:1 vs. 314.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Billings West High School
2 metrics were reported by Billings West High School. Comparable data for Laurel High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
88%
Dual enrollment
271
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Billings West High School
$12,232.62
Laurel High School
$11,552.5
Local revenue share
Billings West High School
45.9%
Laurel High School
52.8%
State revenue share
Billings West High School
46.4%
Laurel High School
46.6%
Federal revenue share
Billings West High School
7.7%
Laurel High School
0.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Billings West High School
39.6%
Laurel High School
27.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Yellowstone County
$74,400
Yellowstone County
$74,400
Poverty rate
Yellowstone County
10.2%
Yellowstone County
10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Yellowstone County
33.9%
Yellowstone County
33.9%
Unemployment rate
Yellowstone County
2.8%
Yellowstone County
2.8%
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.