- Colfax Junior/Senior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Palouse High School (253:1 vs. 51:1).
- Colfax Junior/Senior High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Palouse High School (87 vs. 23).
- Colfax Junior/Senior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Palouse High School (65 vs. 16).
- Source Data Limit: 8 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
Colfax Junior/Senior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Palouse High School (65 vs. 16).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Colfax Junior/Senior High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Palouse High School (87 vs. 23).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Colfax Junior/Senior High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Palouse High School (8 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Colfax Junior/Senior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Palouse High School (253:1 vs. 51:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Colfax Junior/Senior High School
1 metric was reported by Colfax Junior/Senior High School. Comparable data for Palouse High School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
12
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
Palouse High School
$22,530.12
Local revenue share
Colfax Junior/Senior High School
24.5%
Palouse High School
14.7%
State revenue share
Colfax Junior/Senior High School
68.7%
Palouse High School
79.8%
Federal revenue share
Colfax Junior/Senior High School
6.9%
Palouse High School
5.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Colfax Junior/Senior High School
21.2%
Palouse High School
43.6%
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.