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School Comparison

West High
vs.
Verona Area High

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

West High
Verona Area High
  • West High reported a higher sat/act participation than Verona Area High (945 vs. 430).
  • West High reported a higher chronically absent students than Verona Area High (826 vs. 459).
  • Verona Area High reported a higher dual enrollment than West High (322 vs. 34).
  • 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 Verona Area High (826 vs. 459).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

West High reported a higher graduating cohort than Verona Area High (509 vs. 389).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West High reported a higher sat/act participation than Verona Area High (945 vs. 430).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West High reported a higher violent incidents than Verona Area High (85 vs. 15).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

West High reported a higher students per counselor than Verona Area High (310.7:1 vs. 257.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at West High

1 metric was reported by West High. Comparable data for Verona Area High is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
967

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
West High
$17,411.14
Verona Area High
$15,445.17
Local revenue share
West High
69.8%
Verona Area High
64.1%
State revenue share
West High
19%
Verona Area High
29.4%
Federal revenue share
West High
11.2%
Verona Area High
6.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West High
41.5%
Verona Area High
18.8%

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.