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School Comparison

Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High)
vs.
Waterbury Career Academy

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

Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High)
Waterbury Career Academy
  • Waterbury Career Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) (360 vs. 197).
  • Waterbury Career Academy reported a higher dual enrollment than Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) (218 vs. 66).
  • Waterbury Career Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) (190 vs. 98).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Waterbury Career Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) (138 vs. 91).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Waterbury Career Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) (190 vs. 98).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Waterbury Career Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) (360 vs. 197).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) reported a higher in-school suspensions than Waterbury Career Academy (84 vs. 31).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) reported a higher students per counselor than Waterbury Career Academy (270.3:1 vs. 194.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 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
Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High)
$20,128.71
Waterbury Career Academy
$20,128.71
Local revenue share
Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High)
25.2%
Waterbury Career Academy
25.2%
State revenue share
Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High)
59.1%
Waterbury Career Academy
59.1%
Federal revenue share
Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High)
15.7%
Waterbury Career Academy
15.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High)
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.