- Middleton High reported a higher gifted & talented than Waunakee High (977 vs. 306).
- Middleton High reported a higher chronically absent students than Waunakee High (688 vs. 233).
- Middleton High reported a higher ap enrollment than Waunakee High (884 vs. 475).
- Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Middleton High reported a higher chronically absent students than Waunakee High (688 vs. 233).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Middleton High reported a higher graduating cohort than Waunakee High (552 vs. 340).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Middleton High reported a higher gifted & talented than Waunakee High (977 vs. 306).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Middleton High reported a higher violent incidents than Waunakee High (72 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Waunakee High reported a higher students per counselor than Middleton High (338:1 vs. 263.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
27 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
Middleton High
$14,034.56
Waunakee High
$15,152.22
Local revenue share
Middleton High
69.6%
Waunakee High
57.5%
State revenue share
Middleton High
24.3%
Waunakee High
36.3%
Federal revenue share
Middleton High
6%
Waunakee High
6.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Middleton High
21.3%
Waunakee High
14.1%
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.