The Gilbert School vs. Northwestern Regional Middle School
Should you attend The Gilbert School or Northwestern Regional Middle 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
The Gilbert School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Northwestern Regional Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 218 students in grades 7-8, Northwestern Regional Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-8
Total Students
452 students
218 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#626 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#260 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
87
117
Grade 8 Students
91
101
Grade 9 Students
69
-
Grade 10 Students
51
-
Grade 11 Students
65
-
Grade 12 Students
89
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
8%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
67%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%