Northwestern Regional High School vs. The Gilbert School
Should you attend Northwestern Regional High School or The Gilbert School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwestern Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
The Gilbert School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades 9-12, Northwestern Regional High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 452 students in grades 7-12, The Gilbert School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
536 students
452 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#626 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
87
Grade 8 Students
-
91
Grade 9 Students
143
69
Grade 10 Students
112
51
Grade 11 Students
122
65
Grade 12 Students
159
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
21%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
94%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%