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School Comparison

John W. McDevitt Middle School
vs.
Watertown Middle

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

John W. McDevitt Middle School
Watertown Middle
  • John W. McDevitt Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Watertown Middle (43 vs. 0).
  • John W. McDevitt Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Watertown Middle (54 vs. 15).
  • John W. McDevitt Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Watertown Middle (111 vs. 79).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

John W. McDevitt Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Watertown Middle (111 vs. 79).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

John W. McDevitt Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Watertown Middle (43 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

John W. McDevitt Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Watertown Middle (205.7:1 vs. 176.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 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
John W. McDevitt Middle School
$26,980.01
Watertown Middle
$27,762.5
Local revenue share
John W. McDevitt Middle School
57.4%
Watertown Middle
75.4%
State revenue share
John W. McDevitt Middle School
37.1%
Watertown Middle
19.6%
Federal revenue share
John W. McDevitt Middle School
5.6%
Watertown Middle
5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
John W. McDevitt Middle School
25.3%
Watertown Middle
20.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Middlesex County
$126,779
Middlesex County
$126,779
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
7.5%
Middlesex County
7.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
59%
Middlesex County
59%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
3.6%
Middlesex County
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.