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School Comparison

Fountain Middle School
vs.
Watson Junior High School

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

Fountain Middle School
Watson Junior High School
  • Fountain Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Watson Junior High School (415 vs. 234).
  • Fountain Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Watson Junior High School (92 vs. 28).
  • Fountain Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Watson Junior High School (53 vs. 34).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Fountain Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Watson Junior High School (415 vs. 234).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Fountain Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Watson Junior High School (92 vs. 28).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Fountain Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Watson Junior High School (53 vs. 34).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Fountain Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Watson Junior High School (271.8:1 vs. 269:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
Fountain Middle School
$14,254.48
Watson Junior High School
$12,730.44
Local revenue share
Fountain Middle School
7.2%
Watson Junior High School
29.9%
State revenue share
Fountain Middle School
58.2%
Watson Junior High School
57.4%
Federal revenue share
Fountain Middle School
34.6%
Watson Junior High School
12.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fountain Middle School
36.2%
Watson Junior High School
35.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
El Paso County
$87,470
El Paso County
$87,470
Poverty rate
El Paso County
8.5%
El Paso County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
El Paso County
41.1%
El Paso County
41.1%
Unemployment rate
El Paso County
4.3%
El Paso County
4.3%
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.