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Bethel High School

300 Whittlesey Dr., Bethel, CT, 06801-1596 -

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Definition of Terms

Bethel High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Fairfield County, CT

Students & Faculty

Total Students

798 students

% Male / % Female

54% / 46%

Total Classroom Teachers

71 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 53 students

Grade 10 - 278 students

Grade 11 - 266 students

Grade 12 - 201 students

This School

( CT ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:11

1:18

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( CT ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	7%	4%
% Hispanic	7%	17%
% Black	2%	15%
% White	84%	63%

Additional Student Information

This School

( CT ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

21%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( CT ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Bethel School District

This School's Agency

( CT ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	5	4
Number of Students Managed	3,730 students	1,952 students
District Total Revenue	$41,000,000	$25,820,000
District Expenditure	$39,038,000	$23,657,000
District Revenue / Student	$10,992	$13,529
District Expenditure / Student	$10,466	$12,909
District Graduation Rates	97%	95%

Bethel High School is a public secondary school located in the town of Bethel, Fairfield County, Connecticut, approximately 60 miles north of New York City. The school serves the town of Bethel.
History: Bethel High School was established in 1939; additions to its main building were made over the next few years. In 1970 a new High School was built in the Bethel Educational Park (now David W. Deakin Educational Park).
Campus: Bethel High School occupies 64 acres, with views of Berkshires in the distance. The main school building contains approximately 50 classrooms, a computer lab, the library and a theater. Other rooms include industrial technology areas, art and photography rooms, and the cafeteria. The campus also contains a large gymnasium with a weight room, a tennis court, a track, and athletic field. A Renovation for the school has been delayed for several years, due to budget cuts, and other delays. The start date for the renovation is currently unknown.
Mission Statement: Bethel High School will teach a rigorous, energetic and creative curriculum that develops self-directed, critical thinkers.
Fall sports: Football, Soccer, Cross Country, Field Hockey.
Winter sports: Wrestling, Basketball, Ice Hockey.
Spring sports: Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Golf.
Other Extracurriculars: Bethel High School is home to an award-winning NJROTC unit.
The Bethel High School Marching Band.
Notable alumni: Meg Ryan, actress; Thurston Moore, co-founder of Sonic Youth.
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About This Zip Code (06801)

School Zip (06801)

(CT) State Average

Population (Approximate)

18,015 people

3,282,160 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

42%

35%

Population Average Age

37 years old

37.4 years old

Average Household size

2.8 persons

2.4 persons

Median Household Income

$68,979

$52,884

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

6.3 rooms

5.5 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

39 years old

48 years old

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Zipcode (06801)

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% Owning / % Renting

76% / 24%

62% / 38%

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View all schools in: Bethel Town, Fairfield County, Zip 06801

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