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School Comparison

Wilby High School
vs.
Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High)

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

Wilby High School
Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High)
  • Wilby High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) (445 vs. 91).
  • Wilby High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) (258 vs. 98).
  • Wilby High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) (347 vs. 197).
  • 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

Wilby High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) (445 vs. 91).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Wilby High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) (258 vs. 98).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Wilby High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) (347 vs. 197).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Wilby High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) (92 vs. 37).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) reported a higher students per counselor than Wilby High School (270.3:1 vs. 242.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Wilby High School

1 metric was reported by Wilby High School. Comparable data for Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
79%

Reported Only at Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High)

1 metric was reported by Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High). Comparable data for Wilby High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
66

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Wilby High School
$20,128.71
Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High)
$20,128.71
Local revenue share
Wilby High School
25.2%
Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High)
25.2%
State revenue share
Wilby High School
59.1%
Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High)
59.1%
Federal revenue share
Wilby High School
15.7%
Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High)
15.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Wilby High School
30.4%
Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High)
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.