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School Comparison

Brookfield High School
vs.
Danbury High School

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

Brookfield High School
Danbury High School
  • Danbury High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Brookfield High School (811 vs. 25).
  • Danbury High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Brookfield High School (816 vs. 191).
  • Danbury High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Brookfield High School (825 vs. 216).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Danbury High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Brookfield High School (816 vs. 191).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Danbury High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Brookfield High School (825 vs. 216).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Danbury High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Brookfield High School (630 vs. 337).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Danbury High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Brookfield High School (811 vs. 25).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Danbury High School reported a higher students per counselor than Brookfield High School (288:1 vs. 180.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 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
Brookfield High School
$22,946.16
Danbury High School
$19,385.83
Local revenue share
Brookfield High School
81.4%
Danbury High School
65.4%
State revenue share
Brookfield High School
16.5%
Danbury High School
26.5%
Federal revenue share
Brookfield High School
2.2%
Danbury High School
8.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Brookfield High School
15.6%
Danbury High School
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.