Joel Barlow High School
Tel:
(203)938-2508
- Joel Barlow High School serves 893 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Joel Barlow High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Joel Barlow High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Joel Barlow High School's student population of 893 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 893 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Joel Barlow High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 956 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Joel Barlow High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #72 out of 956 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 85% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Regional School District 09 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Joel Barlow High School is Bethel High School (6.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John Read Middle School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Redding Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Redding Redding Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 491 students
2.2 miles
33 Lonetown Rd.
Redding, CT 06896
(203)938-2519 2.2 PK-4 491 - Redding John Read Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 422 students
3.0 miles
486 Redding Road
Redding, CT 06896
(203)938-2533 3.0 5-8 422 - Easton Samuel Staples Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 579 students
4.8 miles
515 Morehouse Road
Easton, CT 06612
(203)261-3607 4.8 PK-5 579 - Monroe Stepney Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 433 students
4.9 miles
180 Old Newtown Rd.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203)452-2885 4.9 K-5 433 - Easton Helen Keller Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 325 students
5.3 miles
360 Sport Hill Rd.
Easton, CT 06612
(203)268-8651 5.3 6-8 325
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