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School Comparison

Clarkston High School
vs.
Waterford Kettering High School

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

Clarkston High School
Waterford Kettering High School
  • Clarkston High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Waterford Kettering High School (596 vs. 224).
  • Clarkston High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Waterford Kettering High School (565 vs. 300).
  • Clarkston High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Waterford Kettering High School (409 vs. 176).
  • Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 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

Waterford Kettering High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Clarkston High School (300 vs. 284).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Clarkston High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Waterford Kettering High School (565 vs. 300).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Clarkston High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Waterford Kettering High School (596 vs. 224).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Waterford Kettering High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Clarkston High School (46 vs. 24).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Waterford Kettering High School reported a higher students per counselor than Clarkston High School (276.8:1 vs. 263.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Clarkston High School

1 metric was reported by Clarkston High School. Comparable data for Waterford Kettering High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
150

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Clarkston High School
$16,233.94
Waterford Kettering High School
$17,910.6
Local revenue share
Clarkston High School
28.5%
Waterford Kettering High School
34.8%
State revenue share
Clarkston High School
64.9%
Waterford Kettering High School
53.1%
Federal revenue share
Clarkston High School
6.5%
Waterford Kettering High School
12.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Clarkston High School
17.3%
Waterford Kettering High School
32.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Oakland County
$95,296
Oakland County
$95,296
Poverty rate
Oakland County
7.7%
Oakland County
7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Oakland County
50.2%
Oakland County
50.2%
Unemployment rate
Oakland County
3.6%
Oakland 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.