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School Comparison

Central High
vs.
Onalaska High

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

Central High
Onalaska High
  • Central High reported a higher chronically absent students than Onalaska High (398 vs. 165).
  • Onalaska High reported a higher dual enrollment than Central High (443 vs. 275).
  • Central High reported a higher gifted & talented than Onalaska High (247 vs. 113).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Central High reported a higher chronically absent students than Onalaska High (398 vs. 165).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Central High reported a higher graduating cohort than Onalaska High (278 vs. 244).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Onalaska High reported a higher dual enrollment than Central High (443 vs. 275).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Central High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Onalaska High (60 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Onalaska High reported a higher students per counselor than Central High (322.3:1 vs. 256.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

28 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
Central High
$15,988.99
Onalaska High
$13,886.6
Local revenue share
Central High
46.5%
Onalaska High
53.8%
State revenue share
Central High
40.8%
Onalaska High
37.5%
Federal revenue share
Central High
12.7%
Onalaska High
8.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central High
30%
Onalaska High
13.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
La Crosse County
$70,704
La Crosse County
$70,704
Poverty rate
La Crosse County
12.4%
La Crosse County
12.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
La Crosse County
36.1%
La Crosse County
36.1%
Unemployment rate
La Crosse County
2.6%
La Crosse County
2.6%
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.