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School Comparison

J. M. Wright Technical High School
vs.
Darien High School

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

J. M. Wright Technical High School
Darien High School
  • Darien High School reported a higher dual enrollment than J. M. Wright Technical High School (1,414 vs. 51).
  • Darien High School reported a higher sat/act participation than J. M. Wright Technical High School (367 vs. 99).
  • Darien High School reported a higher graduating cohort than J. M. Wright Technical High School (307 vs. 103).
  • 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

J. M. Wright Technical High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Darien High School (133 vs. 38).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Darien High School reported a higher graduating cohort than J. M. Wright Technical High School (307 vs. 103).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Darien High School reported a higher dual enrollment than J. M. Wright Technical High School (1,414 vs. 51).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

J. M. Wright Technical High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Darien High School (55 vs. 26).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Darien High School reported a higher students per counselor than J. M. Wright Technical High School (181.3:1 vs. 154.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Darien High School

3 metrics were reported by Darien High School. Comparable data for J. M. Wright Technical High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
23
AP enrollment
524
Gifted & talented
178

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
J. M. Wright Technical High School
$28,754.72
Darien High School
$26,997.87
Local revenue share
J. M. Wright Technical High School
0.5%
Darien High School
84.1%
State revenue share
J. M. Wright Technical High School
89.5%
Darien High School
14.9%
Federal revenue share
J. M. Wright Technical High School
10.1%
Darien High School
1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
J. M. Wright Technical High School
21.4%
Darien High School
4.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Western Connecticut Planning Region
$124,553
Western Connecticut Planning Region
$124,553
Poverty rate
Western Connecticut Planning Region
7.4%
Western Connecticut Planning Region
7.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Western Connecticut Planning Region
55.1%
Western Connecticut Planning Region
55.1%
Unemployment rate
Western Connecticut Planning Region
2.8%
Western Connecticut Planning Region
2.8%
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.