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School Comparison

New Bedford High
vs.
Whaling City Junior/Senior High School

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

New Bedford High
Whaling City Junior/Senior High School
  • New Bedford High reported a higher chronically absent students than Whaling City Junior/Senior High School (1,728 vs. 160).
  • New Bedford High reported a higher graduating cohort than Whaling City Junior/Senior High School (543 vs. 27).
  • New Bedford High reported a higher sat/act participation than Whaling City Junior/Senior High School (204 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

New Bedford High reported a higher chronically absent students than Whaling City Junior/Senior High School (1,728 vs. 160).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

New Bedford High reported a higher graduating cohort than Whaling City Junior/Senior High School (543 vs. 27).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

New Bedford High reported a higher sat/act participation than Whaling City Junior/Senior High School (204 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

New Bedford High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Whaling City Junior/Senior High School (160 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

New Bedford High reported a higher students per counselor than Whaling City Junior/Senior High School (118.9:1 vs. 9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at New Bedford High

4 metrics were reported by New Bedford High. Comparable data for Whaling City Junior/Senior High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
90%
AP courses offered
20
AP enrollment
335
Dual enrollment
10

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
New Bedford High
$22,807.28
Whaling City Junior/Senior High School
$22,807.28
Local revenue share
New Bedford High
2.5%
Whaling City Junior/Senior High School
2.5%
State revenue share
New Bedford High
84.7%
Whaling City Junior/Senior High School
84.7%
Federal revenue share
New Bedford High
12.8%
Whaling City Junior/Senior High School
12.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
New Bedford High
37.6%
Whaling City Junior/Senior High School
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.