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School Comparison

McFarland High
vs.
Stoughton High

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

McFarland High
Stoughton High
  • McFarland High reported a higher students per counselor than Stoughton High (379.5:1 vs. 295.1:1).
  • Stoughton High reported a higher sat/act participation than McFarland High (232 vs. 174).
  • Stoughton High reported a higher ap enrollment than McFarland High (221 vs. 170).
  • 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

Stoughton High reported a higher chronically absent students than McFarland High (171 vs. 155).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Stoughton High reported a higher graduating cohort than McFarland High (211 vs. 188).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Stoughton High reported a higher sat/act participation than McFarland High (232 vs. 174).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Stoughton High reported a higher violent incidents than McFarland High (42 vs. 23).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

McFarland High reported a higher students per counselor than Stoughton High (379.5:1 vs. 295.1:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Stoughton High

1 metric was reported by Stoughton High. Comparable data for McFarland High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
98%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
McFarland High
$12,861.6
Stoughton High
$14,362.71
Local revenue share
McFarland High
68.8%
Stoughton High
58.1%
State revenue share
McFarland High
24.1%
Stoughton High
33.3%
Federal revenue share
McFarland High
7.2%
Stoughton High
8.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
McFarland High
6.3%
Stoughton High
19.5%

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.