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School Comparison

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

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

Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High)
Watertown High School
  • Watertown High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) (178 vs. 98).
  • Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) reported a higher students per counselor than Watertown High School (270.3:1 vs. 194.5:1).
  • Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) reported a higher in-school suspensions than Watertown High School (84 vs. 48).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Watertown High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) (111 vs. 91).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Watertown High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) (178 vs. 98).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Watertown High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) (116 vs. 85).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) reported a higher in-school suspensions than Watertown High School (84 vs. 48).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

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

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 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
Watertown High School
$23,498.85
Local revenue share
Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High)
25.2%
Watertown High School
64.7%
State revenue share
Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High)
59.1%
Watertown High School
30.8%
Federal revenue share
Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High)
15.7%
Watertown High School
4.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High)
30.4%
Watertown High School
16.1%

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.