Bethel High School

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Bethel High School ranks 39 th of 143 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

300 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801-1517

(203) 794-8600

District: Bethel School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 143 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,261

Feeder schools for Bethel High School:

Elementary:	Anna H. Rockwell School
	Frank A. Berry School
	Ralph M. T. Johnson School
Middle:	Bethel Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 1,063

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

Hispanic:

23.5%

Asian:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bethel High School ranks better than 72.7% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62%), Hispanic (23.5%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethel High School is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Bethel High School employs 84 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethel High School is $18,261.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bethel High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel High School 39^th of 143 Connecticut public high schools. (See Bethel High School in the ranking list.)

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Bethel School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel School District 68^th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bethel High School

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Rank History for all students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	73.40	56^th	176	68.2%
2008	70.13	64^th	176	63.6%
2009	71.10	59^th	176	66.5%
2010	75.27	44^th	186	76.3%
2011	74.36	52^nd	189	72.5%
2012	73.29	60^th	188	68.1%
2013	67.96	84^th	193	56.5%
2015	67.41	65^th	196	66.8%
2016	82.02	29^th	132	78.0%
2018	65.64	54^th	121	55.4%
2021	80.03	45^th	200	77.5%
2023	76.66	39^th	142	72.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.74	31^st	175	82.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.14	37^th	155	76.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	61.55	47^th	79	40.5%
2019	61.76	44^th	84	47.6%
2021	77.67	43^rd	189	77.2%
2022	72.11	37^th	106	65.1%
2023	60.99	49^th	103	52.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	54.80	51^st	78	34.6%
2019	58.71	49^th	80	38.8%
2021	78.35	41^st	182	77.5%
2022	67.44	43^rd	102	57.8%
2023	71.15	31^st	100	69.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.27	10^th	15	33.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.17	12^th	104	88.5%
2023	73.23	10^th	63	84.1%

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Rank History for White students at Bethel High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	49.94	60^th	105	42.9%
2019	52.51	60^th	113	46.9%
2021	76.71	31^st	155	80.0%
2022	67.96	37^th	117	68.4%
2023	64.40	41^st	116	64.7%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bethel High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	931	16	16	18	7	n/a	n/a	0	988
1989	898	18	17	16	8	n/a	n/a	0	957
1990	811	13	27	17	13	n/a	n/a	0	881
1991	811	8	28	17	11	n/a	n/a	0	875
1992	792	25	24	31	14	n/a	n/a	0	886
1993	749	16	31	43	15	n/a	n/a	0	854
1994	754	16	42	43	10	n/a	n/a	0	865
1995	715	12	45	36	16	n/a	n/a	0	824
1996	715	12	45	36	16	n/a	n/a	0	824
1997	745	11	54	43	10	n/a	n/a	0	863
1998	800	11	50	45	8	n/a	n/a	0	914
1999	781	15	63	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	901
2000	768	16	68	38	5	n/a	n/a	0	895
2001	776	15	63	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	894
2002	784	22	66	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	919
2003	784	22	66	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	919
2004	822	21	67	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	959
2005	852	20	75	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	1005
2006	672	18	55	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	798
2007	880	22	72	86	3	n/a	n/a	0	1063
2008	849	22	68	92	3	n/a	n/a	0	1034
2009	831	18	60	99	2	n/a	n/a	0	1010
2010	802	25	60	97	3	n/a	n/a	0	987
2011	768	27	58	100	1	0	5	0	959
2012	740	25	56	117	1	1	9	0	949
2013	728	29	62	122	1	0	17	0	959
2014	710	19	65	116	0	0	23	0	933
2015	673	20	60	115	0	0	21	0	889
2016	665	22	59	130	0	0	21	0	897
2017	636	16	60	136	0	1	22	0	871
2018	638	24	70	144	1	1	18	0	896
2019	621	31	70	162	2	2	16	0	904
2020	607	31	76	174	1	3	13	0	905
2021	628	32	79	183	1	2	10	0	935
2022	630	43	72	218	6	3	13	0	985
2023	659	41	75	250	11	2	23	2	1063

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bethel High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	988	78.0	12.6	n/a
1989	957	71.5	13.3	n/a
1990	881	73.7	11.9	n/a
1991	875	69.1	12.6	n/a
1992	886	65.6	13.5	n/a
1993	854	64.7	13.2	0
1994	865	65.9	13.1	2.5
1995	824	63.5	13.0	2.9
1996	824	63.5	13.0	2.9
1997	863	64.8	13.3	2.2
1998	914	64.9	14.1	1.1
1999	901	65.8	13.7	2.4
2000	895	71.4	12.5	2.5
2001	894	77.3	11.6	n/a
2002	919	83.2	11.0	2.8
2003	919	83.2	11.0	2.8
2004	959	85.0	11.3	0
2005	1005	74.5	13.5	n/a
2006	798	71.1	11.2	7
2007	1063	76.8	13.8	6.4
2008	1034	88.3	11.7	7.3
2009	1010	93.3	11.5	10.3
2010	987	86.5	11.4	10.7
2011	959	84.9	11.2	13.7
2012	949	84.4	11.2	15.8
2013	959	82.3	11.6	18.2
2014	933	82.9	11.2	19.7
2015	889	79.0	11.2	19.8
2016	897	80.0	11.2	19.6
2017	871	83.5	10.4	20.6
2018	896	86.6	10.3	20.3
2019	904	78.9	11.4	28.8
2020	905	84.7	10.6	31.9
2021	935	81.0	11.5	31.6
2022	985	82.0	12.0	28.8
2023	1063	84.0	12.6	29.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bethel High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	988	78.0	12.6	n/a
1989	957	71.5	13.3	n/a
1990	881	73.7	11.9	n/a
1991	875	69.1	12.6	n/a
1992	886	65.6	13.5	n/a
1993	854	64.7	13.2	0
1994	865	65.9	13.1	2.5
1995	824	63.5	13.0	2.9
1996	824	63.5	13.0	2.9
1997	863	64.8	13.3	2.2
1998	914	64.9	14.1	1.1
1999	901	65.8	13.7	2.4
2000	895	71.4	12.5	2.5
2001	894	77.3	11.6	n/a
2002	919	83.2	11.0	2.8
2003	919	83.2	11.0	2.8
2004	959	85.0	11.3	0
2005	1005	74.5	13.5	n/a
2006	798	71.1	11.2	7
2007	1063	76.8	13.8	6.4
2008	1034	88.3	11.7	7.3
2009	1010	93.3	11.5	10.3
2010	987	86.5	11.4	10.7
2011	959	84.9	11.2	13.7
2012	949	84.4	11.2	15.8
2013	959	82.3	11.6	18.2
2014	933	82.9	11.2	19.7
2015	889	79.0	11.2	19.8
2016	897	80.0	11.2	19.6
2017	871	83.5	10.4	20.6
2018	896	86.6	10.3	20.3
2019	904	78.9	11.4	28.8
2020	905	84.7	10.6	31.9
2021	935	81.0	11.5	31.6
2022	985	82.0	12.0	28.8
2023	1063	84.0	12.6	29.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bethel High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,219
2019	$17,572
2020	$17,813
2021	$18,261

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethel High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	904	1063	17.6%
African American	31	41	32.3%
American Indian	2	11	450%
Asian	70	75	7.1%
Hispanic	162	250	54.3%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	621	659	6.1%
Two or More Races	16	23	43.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.8%	29.6%	0.9%

Schools Near Bethel High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	SAT Math (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Bethel High School	Public	9-12	300 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Bethel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 794-8600	1,063	84	12.6	29.6%	659 (62.0%)	41 (3.9%)	250 (23.5%)	75 (7.1%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.2%)	76.7	39^th of 143 public high schools	72.7%					(n/a)	68.6	64.9	41.1	$18,261
Henry Abbott Technical High School	Public	9-12	21 Hayestown Ave.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 797-4460	702	55	12.7	34.0%	291 (41.5%)	26 (3.7%)	329 (46.9%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.3%)	49.7	69^th of 143 public high schools	51.7%		36.1	79^th of 139 public high schools	43.2%	10	64.5	43.6	20.2
Danbury High School	Public	9-12	43 Clapboard Ridge Rd.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 797-4803	3,590	234	15.3	48.1%	932 (26.0%)	273 (7.6%)	2,109 (58.7%)	174 (4.8%)	7 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	93 (2.6%)								(n/a)	30.9			$13,277
Joel Barlow High School	Public	9-12	100 Black Rock Tpke.	Redding	06896	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Regional School District 09	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 938-2508	768	67	11.4	11.7%	627 (81.6%)	13 (1.7%)	63 (8.2%)	35 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	96.5	2^nd of 143 public high schools	98.6%		93.6	6^th of 139 public high schools	95.7%	4	86.2	86.0	70.4	$25,077
Newtown High School	Public	9-12	12 Berkshire Rd.	Sandy Hook	06482	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Newtown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 426-7646	1,325	119	11.1	13.4%	1,090 (82.3%)	28 (2.1%)	141 (10.6%)	40 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.8%)	89.2	15^th of 143 public high schools	89.5%		84	21^st of 139 public high schools	84.9%	6	70.2	76.3	58.8	$18,494
Brookfield High School	Public	9-12	45 Long Meadow Hill Rd.	Brookfield	06804	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Brookfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 775-7725	871	68	12.7	21.1%	639 (73.4%)	28 (3.2%)	123 (14.1%)	71 (8.2%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	66.3	50^th of 143 public high schools	65.0%		79.5	32^nd of 139 public high schools	77.0%	18	45.9	67.4	40.6	$17,878
Ridgefield High School	Public	9-12	700 North Salem Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Ridgefield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 894-5750	1,474	124	11.9	7.3%	1,154 (78.3%)	14 (0.9%)	139 (9.4%)	100 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.0%)								(n/a)	67.6			$23,062
New Fairfield High School	Public	9-12	54 Gillotti Rd.	New Fairfield	06812	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Fairfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 312-5800	686	62	10.9	15.3%	531 (77.4%)	13 (1.9%)	115 (16.8%)	9 (1.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	78.4	35^th of 143 public high schools	75.5%					(n/a)	55.7	69.8	51.5	$20,725
New Milford High School	Public	9-12	388 Danbury Rd.	New Milford	06776	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Milford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 350-6647	1,247	105	11.9	31.4%	886 (71.1%)	43 (3.4%)	255 (20.4%)	40 (3.2%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.0%)	55.2	65^th of 143 public high schools	54.5%		64.9	52^nd of 139 public high schools	62.6%	13	41.1	58.9	34.8	$16,196
Masuk High School	Public	9-12	1014 Monroe Tpke.	Monroe	06468	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Monroe School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 452-5823	1,034	84	12.3	4.5%	757 (73.2%)	39 (3.8%)	148 (14.3%)	58 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.9%)								(n/a)	46.0			$19,510

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethel High School

What schools feed into Bethel High School?

Bethel High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anna H. Rockwell School
Elementary : Frank A. Berry School
Elementary : Ralph M. T. Johnson School
Middle : Bethel Middle School

Is Bethel High School a good school?

Bethel High School ranks 39^th of 143 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Bethel High School in?

Bethel School District

What is the racial makeup of Bethel High School?

Students at Bethel High School are 62% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Bethel High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,063 students attended Bethel High School.

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