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School Comparison

East High
vs.
LaFollette High

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

East High
LaFollette High
  • East High reported a higher gifted & talented than LaFollette High (679 vs. 396).
  • East High reported a higher ap enrollment than LaFollette High (618 vs. 433).
  • East High reported a higher chronically absent students than LaFollette High (945 vs. 867).
  • Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

East High reported a higher chronically absent students than LaFollette High (945 vs. 867).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

East High reported a higher graduating cohort than LaFollette High (385 vs. 374).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

East High reported a higher gifted & talented than LaFollette High (679 vs. 396).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

East High reported a higher in-school suspensions than LaFollette High (77 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

East High reported a higher students per counselor than LaFollette High (287.2:1 vs. 258.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

29 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
East High
$17,411.14
LaFollette High
$17,411.14
Local revenue share
East High
69.8%
LaFollette High
69.8%
State revenue share
East High
19%
LaFollette High
19%
Federal revenue share
East High
11.2%
LaFollette High
11.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
East High
41.5%
LaFollette High
41.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dane County
$88,108
Dane County
$88,108
Poverty rate
Dane County
10.5%
Dane County
10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dane County
54.5%
Dane County
54.5%
Unemployment rate
Dane County
2.3%
Dane County
2.3%
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.