- Cheshire High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Waterbury Career Academy (402 vs. 108).
- Cheshire High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Waterbury Career Academy (420 vs. 218).
- Cheshire High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Waterbury Career Academy (342 vs. 190).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Cheshire High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Waterbury Career Academy (155 vs. 138).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Cheshire High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Waterbury Career Academy (342 vs. 190).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Cheshire High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Waterbury Career Academy (402 vs. 108).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Waterbury Career Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cheshire High School (27 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Waterbury Career Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Cheshire High School (194.5:1 vs. 164.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
23 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
Cheshire High School
$22,860.03
Waterbury Career Academy
$20,128.71
Local revenue share
Cheshire High School
72.2%
Waterbury Career Academy
25.2%
State revenue share
Cheshire High School
23.7%
Waterbury Career Academy
59.1%
Federal revenue share
Cheshire High School
4.1%
Waterbury Career Academy
15.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cheshire High School
10.4%
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.