Bethel High School vs. Danbury High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,097 students in grades 9-12, Bethel High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,612 students in grades 9-12, Danbury High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,097 students
3,612 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
230 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#406 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#714 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
24%
Graduation Rate
95%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
264
1037
Grade 10 Students
268
869
Grade 11 Students
280
848
Grade 12 Students
285
858
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
62%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
57%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%