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School Comparison

Joel Barlow High School
vs.
Wilton High School

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

Joel Barlow High School
Wilton High School
  • Wilton High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Joel Barlow High School (430 vs. 256).
  • Wilton High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Joel Barlow High School (357 vs. 215).
  • Wilton High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Joel Barlow High School (328 vs. 197).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 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

Joel Barlow High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Wilton High School (121 vs. 38).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Wilton High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Joel Barlow High School (328 vs. 197).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Wilton High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Joel Barlow High School (430 vs. 256).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Wilton High School reported a higher violent incidents than Joel Barlow High School (11 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Wilton High School reported a higher students per counselor than Joel Barlow High School (176.9:1 vs. 135.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Wilton High School

1 metric was reported by Wilton High School. Comparable data for Joel Barlow High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
98%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Joel Barlow High School
$32,958.92
Wilton High School
$26,847.94
Local revenue share
Joel Barlow High School
81.2%
Wilton High School
82.9%
State revenue share
Joel Barlow High School
13.8%
Wilton High School
15.3%
Federal revenue share
Joel Barlow High School
5%
Wilton High School
1.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Joel Barlow High School
15.8%
Wilton High School
5.2%

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.