Bethel High School
Tel:
(203) 794-8600
- Bethel High School serves 896 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bethel High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bethel High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bethel High School's student population of 896 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 87 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 896 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Bethel High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Bethel High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #444 out of 951 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 57% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 8% | 5% |
Hispanic | 16% | 25% |
Black | 3% | 13% |
White | 71% | 54% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 31% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Bethel School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bethel High School is Alternative Center For Excellence (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bethel Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Anna H. Rockwell School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bethel Anna H. Rockwell School Grades: K-3 | 435 students
0.2 miles
400 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8688 0.2 K-3 435 - Bethel Frank A. Berry School Grades: PK-3 | 522 students
0.2 miles
200 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8680 0.2 PK-3 522 - Bethel Ralph M. T. Johnson School Grades: 4-5 | 516 students
0.3 miles
500 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8700 0.3 4-5 516 - Bethel Bethel Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 659 students
0.4 miles
600 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8670 0.4 6-8 659 - Danbury Shelter Rock School Grades: PK-5 | 544 students
1.6 miles
2 Crows Nest Rd.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 797-4777 1.6 PK-5 544
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