John Read Middle School
Tel:
(203)938-2533
- John Read Middle School serves 422 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John Read Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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
John Read Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- John Read Middle School's student population of 422 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 422 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John Read Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John Read Middle 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 | #127 out of 951 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 85% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Redding School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 491 students
1.0 miles
33 Lonetown Rd.
Redding, CT 06896
(203)938-2519 1.0 PK-4 491 - Redding Joel Barlow High School Grades: 9-12 | 893 students
3.0 miles
100 Black Rock Tpke.
Redding, CT 06896
(203)938-2508 3.0 9-12 893 - Ridgefield Branchville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 360 students
3.3 miles
40 Florida Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203)894-5850 3.3 PK-5 360 - Ridgefield Farmingville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 329 students
3.4 miles
324 Farmington Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203)894-5570 3.4 PK-5 329 - Bethel Frank A. Berry School Grades: PK-3 | 522 students
5.0 miles
200 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203)794-8680 5.0 PK-3 522
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