Pomperaug Regional High School
Tel:
(203) 262-3200
- Pomperaug Regional High School serves 1,197 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (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 84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pomperaug Regional High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pomperaug Regional High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pomperaug Regional High School's student population of 1,197 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 97 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,197 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 97 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pomperaug Regional High 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 diversity score of Pomperaug Regional High School is 0.24, 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 | #156 out of 951 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 25% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 87% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Regional School District 15 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pomperaug Regional High School is Nonnewaug High School (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rochambeau Middle School (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Long Meadow Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Middlebury Long Meadow Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 506 students
0.5 miles
65 North Benson Rd.
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-1144 0.5 PK-5 506 - Southbury Gainfield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 347 students
3.5 miles
307 Old Field Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-5312 3.5 K-5 347 - Middlebury Middlebury Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 297 students
3.6 miles
550 Whittemore Rd
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-2401 3.6 K-5 297 - Woodbury Mitchell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 369 students
3.9 miles
14 School St.
Woodbury, CT 06798
(203) 263-4314 3.9 PK-5 369 - Southbury Rochambeau Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 484 students
3.9 miles
100 Peter Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-2711 3.9 6-8 484
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