- Sterling Junior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Waterville High School (323 vs. 20).
- Sterling Junior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Waterville High School (333.3:1 vs. 116:1).
- Sterling Junior High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Waterville High School (55 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Sterling Junior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Waterville High School (323 vs. 20).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Sterling Junior High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Waterville High School (50 vs. 5).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Sterling Junior High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Waterville High School (55 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Sterling Junior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Waterville High School (333.3:1 vs. 116:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Waterville High School
3 metrics were reported by Waterville High School. Comparable data for Sterling Junior High School is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
5
SAT/ACT participation
16
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Sterling Junior High School
$16,624.83
Waterville High School
$23,931.03
Local revenue share
Sterling Junior High School
19.6%
Waterville High School
21.9%
State revenue share
Sterling Junior High School
65.2%
Waterville High School
66.2%
Federal revenue share
Sterling Junior High School
15.3%
Waterville High School
12%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sterling Junior High School
37.9%
Waterville High School
22%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Douglas County
$80,374
Douglas County
$80,374
Poverty rate
Douglas County
7.9%
Douglas County
7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Douglas County
21.9%
Douglas County
21.9%
Unemployment rate
Douglas County
5.1%
Douglas County
5.1%
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.