- Central High reported a higher chronically absent students than West Salem High (398 vs. 52).
- Central High reported a higher graduating cohort than West Salem High (278 vs. 117).
- Central High reported a higher ap enrollment than West Salem High (308 vs. 147).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Central High reported a higher chronically absent students than West Salem High (398 vs. 52).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Central High reported a higher graduating cohort than West Salem High (278 vs. 117).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Central High reported a higher ap enrollment than West Salem High (308 vs. 147).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Central High reported a higher in-school suspensions than West Salem High (60 vs. 11).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
West Salem High reported a higher students per counselor than Central High (297:1 vs. 256.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Central High
2 metrics were reported by Central High. Comparable data for West Salem High is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
86%
Gifted & talented
247
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Central High
$15,988.99
West Salem High
$13,468.57
Local revenue share
Central High
46.5%
West Salem High
42.7%
State revenue share
Central High
40.8%
West Salem High
48.8%
Federal revenue share
Central High
12.7%
West Salem High
8.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central High
30%
West Salem High
8.2%
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.