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School Comparison

Central High School
vs.
Fairfield Warde High School

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

Central High School
Fairfield Warde High School
  • Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fairfield Warde High School (480 vs. 167).
  • Fairfield Warde High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Central High School (473 vs. 203).
  • Fairfield Warde High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Central High School (470 vs. 259).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 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

Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fairfield Warde High School (480 vs. 167).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Fairfield Warde High School (392 vs. 368).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Fairfield Warde High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Central High School (473 vs. 203).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Central High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Fairfield Warde High School (76 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Central High School reported a higher students per counselor than Fairfield Warde High School (262.3:1 vs. 155.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Central High School

1 metric was reported by Central High School. Comparable data for Fairfield Warde High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
77%

Reported Only at Fairfield Warde High School

1 metric was reported by Fairfield Warde High School. Comparable data for Central High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
103

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Central High School
$20,513.83
Fairfield Warde High School
$25,626.51
Local revenue share
Central High School
17.4%
Fairfield Warde High School
82.7%
State revenue share
Central High School
62.2%
Fairfield Warde High School
14%
Federal revenue share
Central High School
20.4%
Fairfield Warde High School
3.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central High School
28.4%
Fairfield Warde High School
10.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
$87,135
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
$87,135
Poverty rate
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
13.2%
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
13.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
41.7%
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
41.7%
Unemployment rate
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
3.6%
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
3.6%
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.