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School Comparison

Newtown High School
vs.
Joel Barlow High School

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

Newtown High School
Joel Barlow High School
  • Newtown High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Joel Barlow High School (406 vs. 215).
  • Newtown High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Joel Barlow High School (445 vs. 256).
  • Newtown High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Joel Barlow High School (384 vs. 197).
  • 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

Newtown High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Joel Barlow High School (159 vs. 121).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Newtown High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Joel Barlow High School (384 vs. 197).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Newtown High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Joel Barlow High School (406 vs. 215).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Newtown High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Joel Barlow High School (28 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Newtown High School reported a higher students per counselor than Joel Barlow High School (174.8:1 vs. 135.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Newtown High School

2 metrics were reported by Newtown High School. Comparable data for Joel Barlow High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
98%
Gifted & talented
79

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Newtown High School
$24,630.53
Joel Barlow High School
$32,958.92
Local revenue share
Newtown High School
78.5%
Joel Barlow High School
81.2%
State revenue share
Newtown High School
18.1%
Joel Barlow High School
13.8%
Federal revenue share
Newtown High School
3.4%
Joel Barlow High School
5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Newtown High School
9.9%
Joel Barlow High School
15.8%

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.