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School Comparison

Onalaska Middle
vs.
West Salem Middle

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

Onalaska Middle
West Salem Middle
  • Onalaska Middle reported a higher students per counselor than West Salem Middle (346.5:1 vs. 274:1).
  • Onalaska Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than West Salem Middle (97 vs. 39).
  • Onalaska Middle reported a higher violent incidents than West Salem Middle (40 vs. 10).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Onalaska Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than West Salem Middle (97 vs. 39).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Onalaska Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than West Salem Middle (91 vs. 69).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Onalaska Middle reported a higher violent incidents than West Salem Middle (40 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Onalaska Middle reported a higher students per counselor than West Salem Middle (346.5:1 vs. 274:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
Onalaska Middle
$13,886.6
West Salem Middle
$13,468.57
Local revenue share
Onalaska Middle
53.8%
West Salem Middle
42.7%
State revenue share
Onalaska Middle
37.5%
West Salem Middle
48.8%
Federal revenue share
Onalaska Middle
8.7%
West Salem Middle
8.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Onalaska Middle
13.2%
West Salem Middle
8.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
La Crosse County
$70,704
La Crosse County
$70,704
Poverty rate
La Crosse County
12.4%
La Crosse County
12.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
La Crosse County
36.1%
La Crosse County
36.1%
Unemployment rate
La Crosse County
2.6%
La Crosse County
2.6%
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.