The Gilbert School
Tel:
(860) 379-8521
The Gilbert School serves 561 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The Gilbert School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
The Gilbert School's student population of 561 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 561 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
The Gilbert School is ranked within the bottom 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 The Gilbert School is 0.54, 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 | #728 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 15% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 25% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 65% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | The Gilbert School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to The Gilbert School is Explorations (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Northwestern Regional Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pearson Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Winsted Explorations Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 96 students
0.2 miles
71 Spencer St.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 738-9070 0.2 9-12 96 - Winsted Pearson Middle School Grades: 3-6 | 299 students
0.3 miles
2 Wetmore Ave.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7588 0.3 3-6 299 - Winsted Batcheller Early Education Center Grades: PK-2 | 229 students
1.2 miles
201 Pratt St.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-5423 1.2 PK-2 229 - Winsted Northwestern Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 704 students
1.7 miles
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-8525 1.7 9-12 704 - Winsted Northwestern Regional Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 296 students
1.7 miles
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7243 1.7 7-8 296
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