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School Comparison

West High
vs.
Middleton High

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

West High
Middleton High
  • Middleton High reported a higher dual enrollment than West High (417 vs. 34).
  • West High reported a higher sat/act participation than Middleton High (945 vs. 656).
  • Middleton High reported a higher ap enrollment than West High (884 vs. 735).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

West High reported a higher chronically absent students than Middleton High (826 vs. 688).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Middleton High reported a higher graduating cohort than West High (552 vs. 509).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Middleton High reported a higher dual enrollment than West High (417 vs. 34).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Middleton High (35 vs. 18).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

West High reported a higher students per counselor than Middleton High (310.7:1 vs. 263.3:1).

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
West High
$17,411.14
Middleton High
$14,034.56
Local revenue share
West High
69.8%
Middleton High
69.6%
State revenue share
West High
19%
Middleton High
24.3%
Federal revenue share
West High
11.2%
Middleton High
6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West High
41.5%
Middleton High
21.3%

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.