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School Comparison

W. F. Kaynor Technical High School
vs.
Waterbury Career Academy

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

W. F. Kaynor Technical High School
Waterbury Career Academy
  • Waterbury Career Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than W. F. Kaynor Technical High School (360 vs. 181).
  • Waterbury Career Academy reported a higher dual enrollment than W. F. Kaynor Technical High School (218 vs. 64).
  • W. F. Kaynor Technical High School reported a higher students per counselor than Waterbury Career Academy (264.7:1 vs. 194.5:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 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

Waterbury Career Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than W. F. Kaynor Technical High School (138 vs. 126).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Waterbury Career Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than W. F. Kaynor Technical High School (190 vs. 183).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Waterbury Career Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than W. F. Kaynor Technical High School (360 vs. 181).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Waterbury Career Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than W. F. Kaynor Technical High School (31 vs. 21).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

W. F. Kaynor Technical High School reported a higher students per counselor than Waterbury Career Academy (264.7:1 vs. 194.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Waterbury Career Academy

2 metrics were reported by Waterbury Career Academy. Comparable data for W. F. Kaynor Technical High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
6
AP enrollment
108

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School
$28,754.72
Waterbury Career Academy
$20,128.71
Local revenue share
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School
0.5%
Waterbury Career Academy
25.2%
State revenue share
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School
89.5%
Waterbury Career Academy
59.1%
Federal revenue share
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School
10.1%
Waterbury Career Academy
15.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
W. F. Kaynor Technical High School
21.4%
Waterbury Career Academy
30.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
$86,365
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
$86,365
Poverty rate
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
10.3%
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
33.8%
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
33.8%
Unemployment rate
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
3.6%
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
3.6%
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.