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School Comparison

Central High School
vs.
Watseka Comm High School

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

Central High School
Watseka Comm High School
  • Watseka Comm High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central High School (94 vs. 48).
  • Watseka Comm High School reported a higher students per counselor than Central High School (325:1 vs. 289:1).
  • Watseka Comm High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Central High School (22 vs. 15).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Watseka Comm High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central High School (94 vs. 48).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Watseka Comm High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Central High School (74 vs. 68).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Watseka Comm High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Central High School (22 vs. 15).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Watseka Comm High School reported a higher students per counselor than Central High School (325:1 vs. 289:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Central High School

2 metrics were reported by Central High School. Comparable data for Watseka Comm High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
20

Reported Only at Watseka Comm High School

1 metric was reported by Watseka Comm High School. Comparable data for Central High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
34

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Central High School
$14,941.41
Watseka Comm High School
$15,618.35
Local revenue share
Central High School
49.2%
Watseka Comm High School
36.6%
State revenue share
Central High School
39.5%
Watseka Comm High School
49.7%
Federal revenue share
Central High School
11.3%
Watseka Comm High School
13.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central High School
15.1%
Watseka Comm High School
30.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Iroquois County
$62,439
Iroquois County
$62,439
Poverty rate
Iroquois County
13.4%
Iroquois County
13.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Iroquois County
16.7%
Iroquois County
16.7%
Unemployment rate
Iroquois County
4.8%
Iroquois County
4.8%
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.