- Bethel High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Joel Barlow High School (203 vs. 4).
- Bethel High School reported a higher students per counselor than Joel Barlow High School (251.5:1 vs. 135.5:1).
- Bethel High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Joel Barlow High School (188 vs. 121).
- Source Data Limit: 11 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 Joel Barlow High School (188 vs. 121).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Bethel High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Joel Barlow High School (231 vs. 197).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Bethel High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Joel Barlow High School (203 vs. 4).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Bethel High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Joel Barlow High School (45 vs. 6).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Bethel High School reported a higher students per counselor than Joel Barlow High School (251.5:1 vs. 135.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Bethel High School
1 metric was reported by Bethel High School. Comparable data for Joel Barlow High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
97%
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
Joel Barlow High School
$32,958.92
Local revenue share
Bethel High School
64.8%
Joel Barlow High School
81.2%
State revenue share
Bethel High School
28.7%
Joel Barlow High School
13.8%
Federal revenue share
Bethel High School
6.5%
Joel Barlow High School
5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bethel High School
11.5%
Joel Barlow High School
15.8%
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.