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School Comparison

Waterville Junior High School
vs.
China Middle School

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

Waterville Junior High School
China Middle School
  • Waterville Junior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than China Middle School (134 vs. 37).
  • Waterville Junior High School reported a higher gifted & talented than China Middle School (17 vs. 3).
  • China Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Waterville Junior High School (11 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Waterville Junior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than China Middle School (134 vs. 37).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Waterville Junior High School reported a higher gifted & talented than China Middle School (17 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

China Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Waterville Junior High School (11 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

China Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Waterville Junior High School (0.7 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at China Middle School

1 metric was reported by China Middle School. Comparable data for Waterville Junior High School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
312.9:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Waterville Junior High School
$21,367.05
China Middle School
$14,496.41
Local revenue share
Waterville Junior High School
29.5%
China Middle School
54%
State revenue share
Waterville Junior High School
53.8%
China Middle School
39.7%
Federal revenue share
Waterville Junior High School
16.8%
China Middle School
6.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Waterville Junior High School
39.7%
China Middle School
25.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Kennebec County
$65,062
Kennebec County
$65,062
Poverty rate
Kennebec County
12.3%
Kennebec County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kennebec County
30.9%
Kennebec County
30.9%
Unemployment rate
Kennebec County
3%
Kennebec County
3%
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.