- Westside Middle School Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Bethel Middle School (357.5:1 vs. 256.7:1).
- Westside Middle School Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Bethel Middle School (87 vs. 51).
- Westside Middle School Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Bethel Middle School (24 vs. 4).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Bethel Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Westside Middle School Academy (80 vs. 76).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Westside Middle School Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Bethel Middle School (87 vs. 51).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Westside Middle School Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Bethel Middle School (357.5:1 vs. 256.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Bethel Middle School
$21,337.57
Westside Middle School Academy
$19,385.83
Local revenue share
Bethel Middle School
64.8%
Westside Middle School Academy
65.4%
State revenue share
Bethel Middle School
28.7%
Westside Middle School Academy
26.5%
Federal revenue share
Bethel Middle School
6.5%
Westside Middle School Academy
8.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bethel Middle School
11.5%
Westside Middle School Academy
18.4%
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.