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School Comparison

Bethel High School
vs.
Ridgefield High School

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

Bethel High School
Ridgefield High School
  • Ridgefield High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Bethel High School (572 vs. 234).
  • Ridgefield High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Bethel High School (571 vs. 281).
  • Ridgefield High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Bethel High School (393 vs. 231).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Bethel High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ridgefield High School (188 vs. 114).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Ridgefield High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Bethel High School (393 vs. 231).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ridgefield High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Bethel High School (572 vs. 234).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bethel High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ridgefield High School (45 vs. 23).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Bethel High School reported a higher students per counselor than Ridgefield High School (251.5:1 vs. 171.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Bethel High School

2 metrics were reported by Bethel High School. Comparable data for Ridgefield High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
97%
Dual enrollment
203

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
Ridgefield High School
$26,471.54
Local revenue share
Bethel High School
64.8%
Ridgefield High School
82.9%
State revenue share
Bethel High School
28.7%
Ridgefield High School
14.7%
Federal revenue share
Bethel High School
6.5%
Ridgefield High School
2.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bethel High School
11.5%
Ridgefield High School
7.7%

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.