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School Comparison

Derby High School
vs.
Shelton High School

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

Derby High School
Shelton High School
  • Shelton High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Derby High School (543 vs. 53).
  • Shelton High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Derby High School (410 vs. 0).
  • Shelton High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Derby High School (332 vs. 89).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Shelton High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Derby High School (270 vs. 107).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Shelton High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Derby High School (332 vs. 89).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Shelton High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Derby High School (543 vs. 53).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Shelton High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Derby High School (47 vs. 26).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Shelton High School reported a higher students per counselor than Derby High School (182.9:1 vs. 123.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Shelton High School

1 metric was reported by Shelton High School. Comparable data for Derby High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
91%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Derby High School
$27,538.34
Shelton High School
$20,406.91
Local revenue share
Derby High School
45.4%
Shelton High School
71.9%
State revenue share
Derby High School
41.1%
Shelton High School
22.9%
Federal revenue share
Derby High School
13.5%
Shelton High School
5.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Derby High School
23.8%
Shelton High School
17.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
$86,365
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
$86,365
Poverty rate
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
10.3%
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
33.8%
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
33.8%
Unemployment rate
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
3.6%
Naugatuck Valley 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.