- Lake Mills High reported a higher sat/act participation than Waterloo High (231 vs. 90).
- Lake Mills High reported a higher graduating cohort than Waterloo High (121 vs. 53).
- Lake Mills High reported a higher dual enrollment than Waterloo High (71 vs. 49).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Waterloo High reported a higher chronically absent students than Lake Mills High (66 vs. 47).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Lake Mills High reported a higher graduating cohort than Waterloo High (121 vs. 53).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Lake Mills High reported a higher sat/act participation than Waterloo High (231 vs. 90).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Waterloo High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lake Mills High (17 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Waterloo High reported a higher students per counselor than Lake Mills High (263:1 vs. 241:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
19 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
Lake Mills High
$13,236.93
Waterloo High
$14,940.1
Local revenue share
Lake Mills High
49.1%
Waterloo High
39%
State revenue share
Lake Mills High
41.8%
Waterloo High
50.5%
Federal revenue share
Lake Mills High
9.1%
Waterloo High
10.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lake Mills High
10.6%
Waterloo High
20.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jefferson County
$80,604
Jefferson County
$80,604
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
8.1%
Jefferson County
8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
28.1%
Jefferson County
28.1%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
2.7%
Jefferson County
2.7%
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.