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School Comparison

Emmett O'Brien Technical High School
vs.
Shelton High School

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

Emmett O'Brien Technical High School
Shelton High School
  • Shelton High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Emmett O'Brien Technical High School (410 vs. 140).
  • Shelton High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Emmett O'Brien Technical High School (332 vs. 145).
  • Shelton High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Emmett O'Brien Technical High School (270 vs. 130).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 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

Shelton High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Emmett O'Brien Technical High School (270 vs. 130).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Shelton High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Emmett O'Brien Technical High School (332 vs. 145).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Shelton High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Emmett O'Brien Technical High School (410 vs. 140).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Emmett O'Brien Technical High School reported a higher violent incidents than Shelton High School (20 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Shelton High School reported a higher students per counselor than Emmett O'Brien Technical High School (182.9:1 vs. 171.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Shelton High School

3 metrics were reported by Shelton High School. Comparable data for Emmett O'Brien Technical High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
91%
AP courses offered
16
AP enrollment
543

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Emmett O'Brien Technical High School
$28,754.72
Shelton High School
$20,406.91
Local revenue share
Emmett O'Brien Technical High School
0.5%
Shelton High School
71.9%
State revenue share
Emmett O'Brien Technical High School
89.5%
Shelton High School
22.9%
Federal revenue share
Emmett O'Brien Technical High School
10.1%
Shelton High School
5.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Emmett O'Brien Technical High School
21.4%
Shelton High School
17.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
$86,365
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
$86,365
Poverty rate
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
10.3%
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
33.8%
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
33.8%
Unemployment rate
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
3.6%
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
3.6%
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.