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School Comparison

De Soto Middle
vs.
Westby Middle

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

De Soto Middle
Westby Middle
  • De Soto Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Westby Middle (3433.3:1 vs. 290:1).
  • Westby Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than De Soto Middle (53 vs. 1).
  • Westby Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than De Soto Middle (6 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 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

Westby Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than De Soto Middle (53 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Westby Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than De Soto Middle (6 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

De Soto Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Westby Middle (3433.3:1 vs. 290:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

3 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at De Soto Middle

1 metric was reported by De Soto Middle. Comparable data for Westby Middle is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
8

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
De Soto Middle
$16,822.65
Westby Middle
$14,136.93
Local revenue share
De Soto Middle
46.1%
Westby Middle
37.9%
State revenue share
De Soto Middle
40%
Westby Middle
49.6%
Federal revenue share
De Soto Middle
13.9%
Westby Middle
12.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
De Soto Middle
11.8%
Westby Middle
19.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Vernon County
$69,556
Vernon County
$69,556
Poverty rate
Vernon County
14.5%
Vernon County
14.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Vernon County
24.8%
Vernon County
24.8%
Unemployment rate
Vernon County
2.9%
Vernon County
2.9%
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.