Northwestern Regional High School
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(860) 379-8525
Northwestern Regional High School serves 704 students in grades 9-12.
Northwestern Regional High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Northwestern Regional High School ranks 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 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
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 Rankings
Northwestern Regional High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Northwestern Regional High School is 0.10, 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 Testing Rank | #77 out of 957 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 95% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Winsted Northwestern Regional Middle School Math: 49% | Reading: 75%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 296 students10
0.0 miles
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7243 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 Math: 55% | Reading: 50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-6 | 299 students10
1.4 miles
2 Wetmore Ave.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7588 1.4 3-6 299 - Winsted The Gilbert School Math: 40% | Reading: 54%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 561 students10
1.7 miles
200 Williams Ave.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8521 1.7 7-12 561 - Winsted Explorations Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 96 students10
1.8 miles
71 Spencer St.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 738-9070 1.8 9-12 96
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