- Ballard High reported a higher ap enrollment than Waggener High (890 vs. 4).
- Ballard High reported a higher sat/act participation than Waggener High (670 vs. 206).
- Ballard High reported a higher gifted & talented than Waggener High (401 vs. 62).
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ballard High reported a higher chronically absent students than Waggener High (676 vs. 515).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Ballard High reported a higher graduating cohort than Waggener High (460 vs. 232).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Ballard High reported a higher ap enrollment than Waggener High (890 vs. 4).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Waggener High reported a higher violent incidents than Ballard High (146 vs. 87).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ballard High reported a higher students per counselor than Waggener High (495:1 vs. 283:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
26 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
Waggener High
$18,188.64
Ballard High
$18,188.64
Local revenue share
Waggener High
48.3%
Ballard High
48.3%
State revenue share
Waggener High
35.9%
Ballard High
35.9%
Federal revenue share
Waggener High
15.8%
Ballard High
15.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Waggener High
35.5%
Ballard High
35.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jefferson County
$67,849
Jefferson County
$67,849
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
14.5%
Jefferson County
14.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
36.6%
Jefferson County
36.6%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
4.8%
Jefferson 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.