- Shell Lake Junior/Senior High reported a higher sat/act participation than Birchwood High (91 vs. 26).
- Shell Lake Junior/Senior High reported a higher chronically absent students than Birchwood High (71 vs. 26).
- Shell Lake Junior/Senior High reported a higher graduating cohort than Birchwood High (57 vs. 17).
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Shell Lake Junior/Senior High reported a higher chronically absent students than Birchwood High (71 vs. 26).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Shell Lake Junior/Senior High reported a higher graduating cohort than Birchwood High (57 vs. 17).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Shell Lake Junior/Senior High reported a higher sat/act participation than Birchwood High (91 vs. 26).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Shell Lake Junior/Senior High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Birchwood High (18 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Shell Lake Junior/Senior High reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Birchwood High (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Birchwood High
1 metric was reported by Birchwood High. Comparable data for Shell Lake Junior/Senior High is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
1
Reported Only at Shell Lake Junior/Senior High
1 metric was reported by Shell Lake Junior/Senior High. Comparable data for Birchwood High is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
308:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Birchwood High
$18,303.37
Shell Lake Junior/Senior High
$15,371.07
Local revenue share
Birchwood High
79.7%
Shell Lake Junior/Senior High
54.6%
State revenue share
Birchwood High
11.2%
Shell Lake Junior/Senior High
32.4%
Federal revenue share
Birchwood High
9.1%
Shell Lake Junior/Senior High
13%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Birchwood High
26.5%
Shell Lake Junior/Senior High
18.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Washburn County
$61,270
Washburn County
$61,270
Poverty rate
Washburn County
11.7%
Washburn County
11.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Washburn County
23.6%
Washburn County
23.6%
Unemployment rate
Washburn County
4%
Washburn County
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.