Bethel High School vs. Danbury High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bethel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 985 students in grades 9-12, Bethel High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,373 students in grades 9-12, Danbury High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
985 students
3,373 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
220 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#685 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
41%
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
301
1129
Grade 10 Students
247
812
Grade 11 Students
237
675
Grade 12 Students
200
757
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
22%
55%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
64%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%