- Newtown High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Bethel High School (406 vs. 234).
- Newtown High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Bethel High School (445 vs. 281).
- Newtown High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Bethel High School (384 vs. 231).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Bethel High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Newtown High School (188 vs. 159).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Newtown High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Bethel High School (384 vs. 231).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Newtown High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Bethel High School (406 vs. 234).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Bethel High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Newtown High School (45 vs. 28).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Bethel High School reported a higher students per counselor than Newtown High School (251.5:1 vs. 174.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Newtown High School
1 metric was reported by Newtown High School. Comparable data for Bethel High School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
79
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Bethel High School
$21,337.57
Newtown High School
$24,630.53
Local revenue share
Bethel High School
64.8%
Newtown High School
78.5%
State revenue share
Bethel High School
28.7%
Newtown High School
18.1%
Federal revenue share
Bethel High School
6.5%
Newtown High School
3.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bethel High School
11.5%
Newtown High School
9.9%
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.