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School Comparison

Crosby High School
vs.
Waterbury Career Academy

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

Crosby High School
Waterbury Career Academy
  • Crosby High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Waterbury Career Academy (657 vs. 138).
  • Crosby High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Waterbury Career Academy (187 vs. 31).
  • Crosby High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Waterbury Career Academy (489 vs. 360).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Crosby High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Waterbury Career Academy (657 vs. 138).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Crosby High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Waterbury Career Academy (261 vs. 190).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Crosby High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Waterbury Career Academy (489 vs. 360).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Crosby High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Waterbury Career Academy (187 vs. 31).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Crosby High School reported a higher students per counselor than Waterbury Career Academy (268.6:1 vs. 194.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Crosby High School

1 metric was reported by Crosby High School. Comparable data for Waterbury Career Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
88%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Crosby High School
$20,128.71
Waterbury Career Academy
$20,128.71
Local revenue share
Crosby High School
25.2%
Waterbury Career Academy
25.2%
State revenue share
Crosby High School
59.1%
Waterbury Career Academy
59.1%
Federal revenue share
Crosby High School
15.7%
Waterbury Career Academy
15.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Crosby High School
30.4%
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.