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School Comparison

Benton Harbor High School
vs.
Watervliet Senior High School

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

Benton Harbor High School
Watervliet Senior High School
  • Benton Harbor High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Watervliet Senior High School (458 vs. 98).
  • Watervliet Senior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Benton Harbor High School (396:1 vs. 236:1).
  • Watervliet Senior High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Benton Harbor High School (62 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Benton Harbor High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Watervliet Senior High School (458 vs. 98).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Benton Harbor High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Watervliet Senior High School (126 vs. 90).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Watervliet Senior High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Benton Harbor High School (62 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Benton Harbor High School reported a higher violent incidents than Watervliet Senior High School (27 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Watervliet Senior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Benton Harbor High School (396:1 vs. 236:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Watervliet Senior High School

2 metrics were reported by Watervliet Senior High School. Comparable data for Benton Harbor High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
4
AP enrollment
18

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Benton Harbor High School
$20,390.19
Watervliet Senior High School
$14,138.43
Local revenue share
Benton Harbor High School
23.6%
Watervliet Senior High School
20%
State revenue share
Benton Harbor High School
23.1%
Watervliet Senior High School
67.7%
Federal revenue share
Benton Harbor High School
53.4%
Watervliet Senior High School
12.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Benton Harbor High School
85.9%
Watervliet Senior High School
26.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Berrien County
$63,152
Berrien County
$63,152
Poverty rate
Berrien County
15.2%
Berrien County
15.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Berrien County
30.3%
Berrien County
30.3%
Unemployment rate
Berrien County
5%
Berrien County
5%
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.