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School Comparison

South High
vs.
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy

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

South High
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy
  • South High reported a higher ap enrollment than Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy (505 vs. 111).
  • South High reported a higher sat/act participation than Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy (418 vs. 85).
  • South High reported a higher chronically absent students than Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy (338 vs. 21).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

South High reported a higher chronically absent students than Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy (338 vs. 21).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

South High reported a higher graduating cohort than Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy (213 vs. 42).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

South High reported a higher ap enrollment than Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy (505 vs. 111).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

South High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy (55 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

South High reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy (3.6 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at South High

2 metrics were reported by South High. Comparable data for Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
87%
Students per counselor
258.9:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
South High
$12,968.96
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy
$12,968.96
Local revenue share
South High
50.3%
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy
50.3%
State revenue share
South High
39.2%
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy
39.2%
Federal revenue share
South High
10.5%
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy
10.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South High
19.7%
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy
19.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Waukesha County
$104,100
Waukesha County
$104,100
Poverty rate
Waukesha County
5.2%
Waukesha County
5.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Waukesha County
47.9%
Waukesha County
47.9%
Unemployment rate
Waukesha County
2.6%
Waukesha 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.