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School Comparison

Whitnall High
vs.
Hamilton High

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

Whitnall High
Hamilton High
  • Hamilton High reported a higher chronically absent students than Whitnall High (1,440 vs. 164).
  • Hamilton High reported a higher dual enrollment than Whitnall High (240 vs. 86).
  • Hamilton High reported a higher graduating cohort than Whitnall High (345 vs. 204).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hamilton High reported a higher chronically absent students than Whitnall High (1,440 vs. 164).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Hamilton High reported a higher graduating cohort than Whitnall High (345 vs. 204).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hamilton High reported a higher dual enrollment than Whitnall High (240 vs. 86).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hamilton High reported a higher violent incidents than Whitnall High (75 vs. 17).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hamilton High reported a higher students per counselor than Whitnall High (341:1 vs. 274:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 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
Whitnall High
$13,629.95
Hamilton High
$18,815.02
Local revenue share
Whitnall High
54.9%
Hamilton High
25.7%
State revenue share
Whitnall High
35.5%
Hamilton High
49.9%
Federal revenue share
Whitnall High
9.6%
Hamilton High
24.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Whitnall High
12.7%
Hamilton High
65.5%

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.