- Central High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Waterloo High School (140 vs. 38).
- Central High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Waterloo High School (93 vs. 5).
- Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Waterloo High School (99 vs. 36).
- Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Waterloo High School (143 vs. 81).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Waterloo High School (99 vs. 36).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Central High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Waterloo High School (140 vs. 38).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Central High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Waterloo High School (12 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Central High School reported a higher students per counselor than Waterloo High School (415.3:1 vs. 368:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Central High School
3 metrics were reported by Central High School. Comparable data for Waterloo High School is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
1
AP enrollment
9
Dual enrollment
67
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Central High School
$12,253.47
Waterloo High School
$12,253.47
Local revenue share
Central High School
26.1%
Waterloo High School
26.1%
State revenue share
Central High School
60%
Waterloo High School
60%
Federal revenue share
Central High School
14%
Waterloo High School
14%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central High School
22.2%
Waterloo High School
22.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Lauderdale County
$59,082
Lauderdale County
$59,082
Poverty rate
Lauderdale County
13.6%
Lauderdale County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lauderdale County
27.1%
Lauderdale County
27.1%
Unemployment rate
Lauderdale County
3.2%
Lauderdale County
3.2%
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.