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School Comparison

Medicine Lake High School
vs.
Westby High School

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

Medicine Lake High School
Westby High School
  • Medicine Lake High School reported a higher students per counselor than Westby High School (54:1 vs. 38:1).
  • Medicine Lake High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Westby High School (12 vs. 5).
  • Westby High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Medicine Lake High School (3 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Medicine Lake High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Westby High School (12 vs. 5).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Westby High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Medicine Lake High School (5 vs. 3).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Westby High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Medicine Lake High School (8 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Westby High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Medicine Lake High School (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Medicine Lake High School reported a higher students per counselor than Westby High School (54:1 vs. 38:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 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
Medicine Lake High School
$36,702.38
Westby High School
$34,040
Local revenue share
Medicine Lake High School
56.6%
Westby High School
40.7%
State revenue share
Medicine Lake High School
35.9%
Westby High School
56.6%
Federal revenue share
Medicine Lake High School
7.5%
Westby High School
2.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Medicine Lake High School
36.9%
Westby High School
19.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Sheridan County
$63,654
Sheridan County
$63,654
Poverty rate
Sheridan County
10%
Sheridan County
10%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Sheridan County
24.7%
Sheridan County
24.7%
Unemployment rate
Sheridan County
2.6%
Sheridan County
2.6%
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.