Bethel High School

300 Whittlesey Dr., Bethel CT, 6801 | Bethel School District | 203-794-8600
  • grades 9-12
  • students 896
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 59% 12% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 7 in Bethel
  • Ranked #0 of 1518 in Connecticut
Proficiency Averages
62%Bethel
53%Connecticut

Bethel High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Bethel School District" in Bethel, CT. There are a total of 896 students and 87 teachers at Bethel High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 11 to 1.

Bethel High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 59.0%, which is 12% higher than the Connecticut average.

Bethel High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students896
Teachers87
Student/Teacher ratio11:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment207
Taking some courses198
Taking some courses (not tests)9
Passing some courses115
Passing no courses77

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Bethel High School, there are a total of 207 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 198 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School45-49%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All71%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School70-74%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Bethel High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictConnecticutNational
White 75.8% 75.2% 58.5% 51.1%
Black 2.0% 1.8% 12.8% 15.9%
Asian 7.2% 6.7% 4.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3% 13.8% 21.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.7% 2.4% 2.4% 3.1%

Bethel demographics profile

StatisticBethelConnecticutNational
Population10,8393,565,287328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,75973691
Median age39.740.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)43%54%55%
Speak English75%78%79%
Speak Spanish6%12%13%

Education level achieved in Bethel

IndexBethelConnecticutNational
Completed 8th grade92.3%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school91.5%86.9%83.0%
Completed some college69.0%62.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree48.6%45.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors42.8%38.0%30.3%
Completed masters17.8%16.8%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.4%4.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.8%1.7%1.3%
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Source: The Bethel High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.