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School Comparison

West High
vs.
Clark Street Community School

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

West High
Clark Street Community School
  • West High reported a higher gifted & talented than Clark Street Community School (967 vs. 20).
  • West High reported a higher sat/act participation than Clark Street Community School (945 vs. 17).
  • West High reported a higher chronically absent students than Clark Street Community School (826 vs. 54).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

West High reported a higher chronically absent students than Clark Street Community School (826 vs. 54).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

West High reported a higher graduating cohort than Clark Street Community School (509 vs. 22).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West High reported a higher gifted & talented than Clark Street Community School (967 vs. 20).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West High reported a higher violent incidents than Clark Street Community School (85 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

West High reported a higher students per counselor than Clark Street Community School (310.7:1 vs. 267.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at West High

1 metric was reported by West High. Comparable data for Clark Street Community School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
91%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
West High
$17,411.14
Clark Street Community School
$14,034.56
Local revenue share
West High
69.8%
Clark Street Community School
69.6%
State revenue share
West High
19%
Clark Street Community School
24.3%
Federal revenue share
West High
11.2%
Clark Street Community School
6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West High
41.5%
Clark Street Community School
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.