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School Comparison

Fairhaven High
vs.
New Bedford High

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

Fairhaven High
New Bedford High
  • New Bedford High reported a higher chronically absent students than Fairhaven High (1,728 vs. 148).
  • New Bedford High reported a higher graduating cohort than Fairhaven High (543 vs. 201).
  • New Bedford High reported a higher violent incidents than Fairhaven High (208 vs. 31).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

New Bedford High reported a higher chronically absent students than Fairhaven High (1,728 vs. 148).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

New Bedford High reported a higher graduating cohort than Fairhaven High (543 vs. 201).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

New Bedford High reported a higher ap enrollment than Fairhaven High (335 vs. 161).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

New Bedford High reported a higher violent incidents than Fairhaven High (208 vs. 31).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Fairhaven High reported a higher students per counselor than New Bedford High (158.5:1 vs. 118.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 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
Fairhaven High
$17,754.34
New Bedford High
$22,807.28
Local revenue share
Fairhaven High
53.3%
New Bedford High
2.5%
State revenue share
Fairhaven High
38.2%
New Bedford High
84.7%
Federal revenue share
Fairhaven High
8.5%
New Bedford High
12.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fairhaven High
18.7%
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.