- 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.