- Colfax Junior/Senior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Garfield at Palouse High School (65 vs. 11).
- Colfax Junior/Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Garfield at Palouse High School (17 vs. 0).
- Colfax Junior/Senior High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Garfield at Palouse High School (8 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Colfax Junior/Senior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Garfield at Palouse High School (65 vs. 11).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Colfax Junior/Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Garfield at Palouse High School (17 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Colfax Junior/Senior High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Garfield at Palouse High School (8 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Colfax Junior/Senior High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Garfield at Palouse High School (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
6 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Colfax Junior/Senior High School
3 metrics were reported by Colfax Junior/Senior High School. Comparable data for Garfield at Palouse High School is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
87
Gifted & talented
12
Students per counselor
253:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Colfax Junior/Senior High School
$16,274.02
Garfield at Palouse High School
$29,876.03
Local revenue share
Colfax Junior/Senior High School
24.5%
Garfield at Palouse High School
14.3%
State revenue share
Colfax Junior/Senior High School
68.7%
Garfield at Palouse High School
75.3%
Federal revenue share
Colfax Junior/Senior High School
6.9%
Garfield at Palouse High School
10.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Colfax Junior/Senior High School
21.2%
Garfield at Palouse High School
40.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Whitman County
$52,893
Whitman County
$52,893
Poverty rate
Whitman County
23.7%
Whitman County
23.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Whitman County
50.2%
Whitman County
50.2%
Unemployment rate
Whitman County
4.1%
Whitman County
4.1%
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.