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Danbury High School vs. Bethel High School

Should you attend Danbury High School or Bethel High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Danbury High School
43 Clapboard Ridge Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Bethel High School
300 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 3,590 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 17% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,063 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,590 students
1,063 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
234 teachers
84 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#683 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#371 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
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17%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
43%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Danbury High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bethel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
66%
(Top 30% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Danbury High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bethel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
69%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Danbury High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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81%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
93%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Danbury High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
1170
281
Grade 10 Students
937
298
Grade 11 Students
748
244
Grade 12 Students
735
240

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
7%
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% Hispanic
59%
24%
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% Black
8%
4%
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% White
26%
62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.58
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Danbury High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
22%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bethel High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Danbury High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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