John Read Middle School
Tel:
(203)938-2533
- John Read Middle School serves 436 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 71% (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 74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
John Read Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John Read Middle School's student population of 436 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 436 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John Read Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John Read Middle School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #195 out of 968 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 24% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 84% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | REDDING SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John Read Middle School is Joel Barlow High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Ridge Middle School (5.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Redding Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Redding Redding Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 500 students
1.0 miles
33 Lonetown Rd.
Redding, CT 06896
(203)938-2519 1.0 PK-4 500 - Redding Joel Barlow High School Grades: 9-12 | 952 students
3.0 miles
100 Black Rock Tpke.
Redding, CT 06896
(203)938-2508 3.0 9-12 952 - Ridgefield Branchville Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 351 students
3.3 miles
40 Florida Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203)544-7980 3.3 K-5 351 - Ridgefield Farmingville Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 328 students
3.4 miles
324 Farmington Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203)431-2830 3.4 K-5 328 - Bethel Frank A. Berry School Grades: PK-3 | 542 students
5.0 miles
200 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203)794-8680 5.0 PK-3 542
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