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School Comparison

SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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

SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
  • WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL (523 vs. 135).
  • WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL (253 vs. 134).
  • SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (289:1 vs. 212.2:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 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

WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL (523 vs. 135).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL (253 vs. 134).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher ap enrollment than WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (53 vs. 18).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL (58 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (289:1 vs. 212.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
79%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
$18,805.45
WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
$19,479.93
Local revenue share
SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
21.4%
WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
22.6%
State revenue share
SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
69.5%
WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
63%
Federal revenue share
SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
9.2%
WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
14.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
23.1%
WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
48.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jefferson County
$64,978
Jefferson County
$64,978
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
13.4%
Jefferson County
13.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
25.7%
Jefferson County
25.7%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
4.4%
Jefferson County
4.4%
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.