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School Comparison

MADISON HIGH
vs.
SOUTH LAKES HIGH

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

MADISON HIGH
SOUTH LAKES HIGH
  • MADISON HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than SOUTH LAKES HIGH (1,063 vs. 3).
  • SOUTH LAKES HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than MADISON HIGH (561 vs. 323).
  • MADISON HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than SOUTH LAKES HIGH (774 vs. 573).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 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

SOUTH LAKES HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than MADISON HIGH (561 vs. 323).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

SOUTH LAKES HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than MADISON HIGH (590 vs. 533).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

MADISON HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than SOUTH LAKES HIGH (1,063 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SOUTH LAKES HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than MADISON HIGH (81 vs. 21).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

MADISON HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than SOUTH LAKES HIGH (244.9:1 vs. 232.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at SOUTH LAKES HIGH

1 metric was reported by SOUTH LAKES HIGH. Comparable data for MADISON HIGH is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
123

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
MADISON HIGH
$18,974.93
SOUTH LAKES HIGH
$18,974.93
Local revenue share
MADISON HIGH
67.3%
SOUTH LAKES HIGH
67.3%
State revenue share
MADISON HIGH
25%
SOUTH LAKES HIGH
25%
Federal revenue share
MADISON HIGH
7.8%
SOUTH LAKES HIGH
7.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MADISON HIGH
17%
SOUTH LAKES HIGH
17%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Fairfax County
$150,113
Fairfax County
$150,113
Poverty rate
Fairfax County
5.9%
Fairfax County
5.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Fairfax County
64.3%
Fairfax County
64.3%
Unemployment rate
Fairfax County
2.5%
Fairfax County
2.5%
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.