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OSCAR F SMITH HIGH
vs.
WESTERN BRANCH HIGH

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

OSCAR F SMITH HIGH
WESTERN BRANCH HIGH
  • WESTERN BRANCH HIGH reported a higher dual enrollment than OSCAR F SMITH HIGH (97 vs. 27).
  • OSCAR F SMITH HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than WESTERN BRANCH HIGH (427 vs. 360).
  • OSCAR F SMITH HIGH reported a higher violent incidents than WESTERN BRANCH HIGH (117 vs. 50).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

OSCAR F SMITH HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than WESTERN BRANCH HIGH (427 vs. 360).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

OSCAR F SMITH HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than WESTERN BRANCH HIGH (538 vs. 524).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

WESTERN BRANCH HIGH reported a higher dual enrollment than OSCAR F SMITH HIGH (97 vs. 27).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

OSCAR F SMITH HIGH reported a higher violent incidents than WESTERN BRANCH HIGH (117 vs. 50).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

OSCAR F SMITH HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than WESTERN BRANCH HIGH (317.6:1 vs. 301.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at OSCAR F SMITH HIGH

1 metric was reported by OSCAR F SMITH HIGH. Comparable data for WESTERN BRANCH HIGH is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
95

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
OSCAR F SMITH HIGH
$15,274.2
WESTERN BRANCH HIGH
$15,274.2
Local revenue share
OSCAR F SMITH HIGH
46.5%
WESTERN BRANCH HIGH
46.5%
State revenue share
OSCAR F SMITH HIGH
43.1%
WESTERN BRANCH HIGH
43.1%
Federal revenue share
OSCAR F SMITH HIGH
10.4%
WESTERN BRANCH HIGH
10.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
OSCAR F SMITH HIGH
13.1%
WESTERN BRANCH HIGH
13.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Chesapeake city
$94,189
Chesapeake city
$94,189
Poverty rate
Chesapeake city
8.7%
Chesapeake city
8.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Chesapeake city
36.4%
Chesapeake city
36.4%
Unemployment rate
Chesapeake city
2.9%
Chesapeake city
2.9%
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.