Northwestern Regional High School
- Northwestern Regional High School serves 704 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 85-89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Northwestern Regional 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Northwestern Regional 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 20%)
School Overview
- Northwestern Regional High School's student population of 704 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 704 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Northwestern Regional High School is ranked within the top 10% 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 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northwestern Regional High School is 0.08, 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 | #63 out of 951 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 96% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Regional School District 07 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northwestern Regional High School is The Gilbert School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Northwestern Regional Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Batcheller Early Education Center (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Winsted Northwestern Regional Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 296 students
0.0 miles
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860)379-7243 0.0 7-8 296 - Winsted Batcheller Early Education Center Grades: PK-2 | 229 students
1.3 miles
201 Pratt St.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860)379-5423 1.3 PK-2 229 - Winsted Pearson Middle School Grades: 3-6 | 299 students
1.4 miles
2 Wetmore Ave.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860)379-7588 1.4 3-6 299 - Winsted The Gilbert School Grades: 7-12 | 561 students
1.7 miles
200 Williams Ave.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860)379-8521 1.7 7-12 561 - Winsted Explorations Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 96 students
1.8 miles
71 Spencer St.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860)738-9070 1.8 9-12 96
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