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School Comparison

Ledyard High School
vs.
Wheeler High School

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

Ledyard High School
Wheeler High School
  • Ledyard High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Wheeler High School (229 vs. 66).
  • Ledyard High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Wheeler High School (170 vs. 47).
  • Ledyard High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Wheeler High School (170 vs. 52).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ledyard High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Wheeler High School (170 vs. 52).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Ledyard High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Wheeler High School (170 vs. 47).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ledyard High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Wheeler High School (229 vs. 66).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ledyard High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Wheeler High School (13 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Wheeler High School reported a higher students per counselor than Ledyard High School (160:1 vs. 151.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
Ledyard High School
$20,035.52
Wheeler High School
$22,603.43
Local revenue share
Ledyard High School
56.1%
Wheeler High School
65.8%
State revenue share
Ledyard High School
38.2%
Wheeler High School
30.5%
Federal revenue share
Ledyard High School
5.7%
Wheeler High School
3.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ledyard High School
17%
Wheeler High School
15.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
$84,185
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
$84,185
Poverty rate
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
10.6%
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
10.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
34.6%
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
34.6%
Unemployment rate
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
3.1%
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
3.1%
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.