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School Comparison

Brightwood
vs.
German Gerena Community School

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

Brightwood
German Gerena Community School
  • German Gerena Community School reported a higher violent incidents than Brightwood (80 vs. 49).
  • German Gerena Community School reported a higher chronically absent students than Brightwood (188 vs. 183).
  • German Gerena Community School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Brightwood (2 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 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

German Gerena Community School reported a higher chronically absent students than Brightwood (188 vs. 183).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

German Gerena Community School reported a higher violent incidents than Brightwood (80 vs. 49).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

German Gerena Community School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Brightwood (2 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at German Gerena Community School

1 metric was reported by German Gerena Community School. Comparable data for Brightwood is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
240.5:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Brightwood
$26,728.52
German Gerena Community School
$26,728.52
Local revenue share
Brightwood
2.1%
German Gerena Community School
2.1%
State revenue share
Brightwood
82.2%
German Gerena Community School
82.2%
Federal revenue share
Brightwood
15.7%
German Gerena Community School
15.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Brightwood
35.5%
German Gerena Community School
35.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hampden County
$70,535
Hampden County
$70,535
Poverty rate
Hampden County
15.7%
Hampden County
15.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hampden County
28.9%
Hampden County
28.9%
Unemployment rate
Hampden County
5.1%
Hampden County
5.1%
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.