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School Comparison

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH
vs.
LAKE TAYLOR HIGH

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

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH
LAKE TAYLOR HIGH
  • LAKE TAYLOR HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH (300 vs. 189).
  • BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than LAKE TAYLOR HIGH (82 vs. 0).
  • BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than LAKE TAYLOR HIGH (234.3:1 vs. 191.8:1).
  • Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

LAKE TAYLOR HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH (300 vs. 189).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

LAKE TAYLOR HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH (265 vs. 228).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LAKE TAYLOR HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH (61 vs. 29).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than LAKE TAYLOR HIGH (82 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than LAKE TAYLOR HIGH (234.3:1 vs. 191.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 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
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH
$16,340.58
LAKE TAYLOR HIGH
$16,340.58
Local revenue share
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH
28.5%
LAKE TAYLOR HIGH
28.5%
State revenue share
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH
47.7%
LAKE TAYLOR HIGH
47.7%
Federal revenue share
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH
23.9%
LAKE TAYLOR HIGH
23.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH
19.7%
LAKE TAYLOR HIGH
19.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Norfolk city
$64,017
Norfolk city
$64,017
Poverty rate
Norfolk city
17.3%
Norfolk city
17.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Norfolk city
32.7%
Norfolk city
32.7%
Unemployment rate
Norfolk city
3.4%
Norfolk city
3.4%
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.