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School Comparison

Forest Park Middle
vs.
Whitnall Middle

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

Forest Park Middle
Whitnall Middle
  • Whitnall Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Forest Park Middle (579:1 vs. 359.3:1).
  • Forest Park Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Whitnall Middle (141 vs. 73).
  • Forest Park Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Whitnall Middle (53 vs. 12).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Forest Park Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Whitnall Middle (141 vs. 73).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Forest Park Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Whitnall Middle (53 vs. 12).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Whitnall Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Forest Park Middle (24 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Whitnall Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Forest Park Middle (579:1 vs. 359.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
Forest Park Middle
$12,708.64
Whitnall Middle
$13,629.95
Local revenue share
Forest Park Middle
54.6%
Whitnall Middle
54.9%
State revenue share
Forest Park Middle
39.8%
Whitnall Middle
35.5%
Federal revenue share
Forest Park Middle
5.6%
Whitnall Middle
9.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Forest Park Middle
13.1%
Whitnall Middle
12.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Milwaukee County
$62,118
Milwaukee County
$62,118
Poverty rate
Milwaukee County
17.5%
Milwaukee County
17.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Milwaukee County
33.9%
Milwaukee County
33.9%
Unemployment rate
Milwaukee County
3.7%
Milwaukee County
3.7%
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.