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School Comparison

Whitnall Middle
vs.
Alcott Elementary

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

Whitnall Middle
Alcott Elementary
  • Whitnall Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Alcott Elementary (579:1 vs. 248:1).
  • Alcott Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Whitnall Middle (99 vs. 73).
  • Whitnall Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Alcott Elementary (18 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Alcott Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Whitnall Middle (99 vs. 73).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Whitnall Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Alcott Elementary (12 vs. 2).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Whitnall Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Alcott Elementary (18 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Whitnall Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Alcott Elementary (579:1 vs. 248:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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 Middle
$13,629.95
Alcott Elementary
$18,815.02
Local revenue share
Whitnall Middle
54.9%
Alcott Elementary
25.7%
State revenue share
Whitnall Middle
35.5%
Alcott Elementary
49.9%
Federal revenue share
Whitnall Middle
9.6%
Alcott Elementary
24.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Whitnall Middle
12.7%
Alcott Elementary
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.