- Bethel Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than John Read Middle School (256.7:1 vs. 167.5:1).
- Bethel Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than John Read Middle School (80 vs. 32).
- Bethel Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than John Read Middle School (51 vs. 15).
- 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 John Read Middle School (80 vs. 32).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Bethel Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than John Read Middle School (51 vs. 15).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Bethel Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than John Read Middle School (256.7:1 vs. 167.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 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
John Read Middle School
$32,817.31
Local revenue share
Bethel Middle School
64.8%
John Read Middle School
85.4%
State revenue share
Bethel Middle School
28.7%
John Read Middle School
13.2%
Federal revenue share
Bethel Middle School
6.5%
John Read Middle School
1.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bethel Middle School
11.5%
John Read Middle School
14.1%
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.