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School Comparison

Watauga High
vs.
Watauga Innovation Academy

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

Watauga High
Watauga Innovation Academy
  • Watauga High reported a higher gifted & talented than Watauga Innovation Academy (275 vs. 37).
  • Watauga High reported a higher graduating cohort than Watauga Innovation Academy (301 vs. 67).
  • Watauga High reported a higher ap enrollment than Watauga Innovation Academy (265 vs. 39).
  • 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

Watauga High reported a higher chronically absent students than Watauga Innovation Academy (230 vs. 49).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Watauga High reported a higher graduating cohort than Watauga Innovation Academy (301 vs. 67).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Watauga High reported a higher gifted & talented than Watauga Innovation Academy (275 vs. 37).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Watauga High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Watauga Innovation Academy (63 vs. 19).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Watauga Innovation Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Watauga High (358.7:1 vs. 289.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Watauga High

1 metric was reported by Watauga High. Comparable data for Watauga Innovation Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
91%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Watauga High
$13,003.37
Watauga Innovation Academy
$13,003.37
Local revenue share
Watauga High
29.2%
Watauga Innovation Academy
29.2%
State revenue share
Watauga High
56.9%
Watauga Innovation Academy
56.9%
Federal revenue share
Watauga High
13.9%
Watauga Innovation Academy
13.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Watauga High
18.2%
Watauga Innovation Academy
18.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Watauga County
$51,367
Watauga County
$51,367
Poverty rate
Watauga County
24.7%
Watauga County
24.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Watauga County
47.7%
Watauga County
47.7%
Unemployment rate
Watauga County
3.5%
Watauga County
3.5%
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.