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School Comparison

LEAD Charter School
vs.
West Side High School

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

LEAD Charter School
West Side High School
  • West Side High School reported a higher sat/act participation than LEAD Charter School (242 vs. 0).
  • West Side High School reported a higher graduating cohort than LEAD Charter School (215 vs. 123).
  • West Side High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than LEAD Charter School (83 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 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

West Side High School reported a higher chronically absent students than LEAD Charter School (181 vs. 150).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

West Side High School reported a higher graduating cohort than LEAD Charter School (215 vs. 123).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West Side High School reported a higher sat/act participation than LEAD Charter School (242 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West Side High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than LEAD Charter School (83 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

West Side High School reported a higher students per counselor than LEAD Charter School (165.8:1 vs. 90.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at West Side High School

4 metrics were reported by West Side High School. Comparable data for LEAD Charter School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
74%
AP courses offered
4
AP enrollment
42
Gifted & talented
175

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
LEAD Charter School
$30,857.14
West Side High School
$28,631.43
Local revenue share
LEAD Charter School
82.9%
West Side High School
10.4%
State revenue share
LEAD Charter School
9%
West Side High School
77.1%
Federal revenue share
LEAD Charter School
8.1%
West Side High School
12.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
LEAD Charter School
76.5%
West Side High School
13%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Essex County
$76,712
Essex County
$76,712
Poverty rate
Essex County
15%
Essex County
15%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Essex County
37.9%
Essex County
37.9%
Unemployment rate
Essex County
5.5%
Essex County
5.5%
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.