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School Comparison

Dartmouth High
vs.
New Bedford High

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

Dartmouth High
New Bedford High
  • New Bedford High reported a higher chronically absent students than Dartmouth High (1,728 vs. 178).
  • New Bedford High reported a higher graduating cohort than Dartmouth High (543 vs. 270).
  • New Bedford High reported a higher sat/act participation than Dartmouth High (204 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

New Bedford High reported a higher chronically absent students than Dartmouth High (1,728 vs. 178).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

New Bedford High reported a higher graduating cohort than Dartmouth High (543 vs. 270).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

New Bedford High reported a higher sat/act participation than Dartmouth High (204 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

New Bedford High reported a higher violent incidents than Dartmouth High (208 vs. 9).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dartmouth High reported a higher students per counselor than New Bedford High (224.6:1 vs. 118.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 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
Dartmouth High
$19,532.49
New Bedford High
$22,807.28
Local revenue share
Dartmouth High
61.4%
New Bedford High
2.5%
State revenue share
Dartmouth High
30.1%
New Bedford High
84.7%
Federal revenue share
Dartmouth High
8.5%
New Bedford High
12.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dartmouth High
14.8%
New Bedford High
37.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bristol County
$84,198
Bristol County
$84,198
Poverty rate
Bristol County
11.7%
Bristol County
11.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bristol County
30.6%
Bristol County
30.6%
Unemployment rate
Bristol County
4.7%
Bristol County
4.7%
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.