Northwestern Regional Middle School
- Northwestern Regional Middle School serves 296 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (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 70% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Northwestern Regional Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower 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% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Northwestern Regional 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
- Northwestern Regional Middle School's student population of 296 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 296 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Northwestern Regional Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Northwestern Regional Middle 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 Testing Rank | #372 out of 951 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 96% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Middle School is Northwestern Regional High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is The Gilbert School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Batcheller Early Education Center (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Winsted Northwestern Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 704 students
0.0 miles
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8525 0.0 9-12 704 - 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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