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School Comparison

Deerfield High
vs.
McFarland High

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

Deerfield High
McFarland High
  • McFarland High reported a higher ap enrollment than Deerfield High (170 vs. 37).
  • McFarland High reported a higher graduating cohort than Deerfield High (188 vs. 59).
  • McFarland High reported a higher chronically absent students than Deerfield High (155 vs. 40).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

McFarland High reported a higher chronically absent students than Deerfield High (155 vs. 40).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

McFarland High reported a higher graduating cohort than Deerfield High (188 vs. 59).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

McFarland High reported a higher ap enrollment than Deerfield High (170 vs. 37).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

McFarland High reported a higher violent incidents than Deerfield High (23 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Deerfield High reported a higher students per counselor than McFarland High (457.8:1 vs. 379.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 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
Deerfield High
$14,655.13
McFarland High
$12,861.6
Local revenue share
Deerfield High
48.3%
McFarland High
68.8%
State revenue share
Deerfield High
43.8%
McFarland High
24.1%
Federal revenue share
Deerfield High
7.9%
McFarland High
7.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Deerfield High
16.1%
McFarland High
6.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dane County
$88,108
Dane County
$88,108
Poverty rate
Dane County
10.5%
Dane County
10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dane County
54.5%
Dane County
54.5%
Unemployment rate
Dane County
2.3%
Dane County
2.3%
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.