Is John Read Middle School a good school?

Yes. John Read Middle School ranks in the top 5.6% of Connecticut middle schools.

How many students attend John Read Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 350 students attended John Read Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of John Read Middle School?

Students at John Read Middle School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of John Read Middle School attend?

Students who attend John Read Middle School usually go on to attend Joel Barlow High School

John Read Middle School

Summary:

John Read Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Redding, Connecticut, serving around 350 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Bethel School District, which is ranked 11th out of 158 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

John Read Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Connecticut, with 70-80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly exceeding state averages. The school has a low student-to-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. In comparison, nearby schools like Madison Middle School, Helen Keller Middle School, and Scotts Ridge Middle School have lower proficiency rates, despite also performing well.

John Read Middle School's student population is predominantly White, ranging from 80-85% over the past three years, with a relatively low percentage of minority students. This lack of racial diversity is in contrast to some nearby schools, such as Westside Middle School Academy and Broadview Middle School, which have higher percentages of minority students. Additionally, John Read Middle School serves a more affluent student population, with only 8-10% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the higher percentages at the nearby schools mentioned.

Detail:

Public 5-8

486 Redding Road
Redding, CT 06896

(203) 938-2533

District: Redding School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Students who attend John Read Middle School usually attend:

High:

Joel Barlow High School

Feeder schools for John Read Middle School:

Elementary:

Redding Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 350

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.9%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Read Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks John Read Middle School 14^th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See John Read Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Redding School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Redding School District 11^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at John Read Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	85.40	6^th	248	97.6%
2007	86.10	3^rd	250	98.8%
2008	82.55	22^nd	252	91.3%
2009	84.76	7^th	255	97.3%
2010	84.22	7^th	268	97.4%
2011	84.16	2^nd	269	99.3%
2012	82.97	2^nd	272	99.3%
2013	81.14	21^st	278	92.4%
2015	85.99	40^th	280	85.7%
2016	87.88	25^th	246	89.8%
2017	90.65	10^th	250	96.0%
2018	90.21	18^th	249	92.8%
2019	90.04	18^th	259	93.1%
2021	94.18	6^th	275	97.8%
2022	89.75	20^th	250	92.0%
2023	87.63	28^th	249	88.8%
2024	91.27	14^th	250	94.4%

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Rank History for Female students at John Read Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	86.28	11^th	160	93.1%
2019	90.16	6^th	169	96.4%
2021	93.49	4^th	235	98.3%
2022	86.31	16^th	166	90.4%
2023	89.75	12^th	160	92.5%
2024	88.07	12^th	161	92.5%

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Rank History for Male students at John Read Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	85.82	21^st	164	87.2%
2019	79.14	37^th	167	77.8%
2021	91.36	10^th	224	95.5%
2022	84.37	24^th	169	85.8%
2023	78.97	31^st	158	80.4%
2024	86.88	18^th	157	88.5%

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Rank History for White students at John Read Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	83.41	22^nd	168	86.9%
2019	82.97	21^st	166	87.3%
2021	89.41	7^th	175	96.0%
2022	83.02	17^th	151	88.7%
2023	80.36	22^nd	158	86.1%
2024	85.65	11^th	154	92.9%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Saturday, February 7, 2015

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Enrollment information for John Read Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	287	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	293
1989	282	1	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	289
1990	284	2	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	292
1991	255	2	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	269
1992	268	1	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	282
1993	278	1	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	291
1994	307	0	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	316
1995	330	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	333
1996	330	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	333
1997	356	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	361
1998	362	4	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	375
1999	400	5	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	418
2000	542	7	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	569
2001	576	5	17	6	0	n/a	n/a	604
2002	553	5	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	578
2003	553	5	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	578
2004	529	4	11	5	2	n/a	n/a	551
2005	529	4	9	5	4	n/a	n/a	551
2006	396	2	4	5	4	n/a	n/a	411
2007	515	1	8	3	4	n/a	n/a	531
2008	551	1	15	3	4	n/a	n/a	574
2009	562	4	16	2	3	n/a	n/a	587
2010	554	6	23	9	3	n/a	n/a	595
2011	524	9	28	18	3	0	0	582
2012	516	3	16	24	5	1	27	592
2013	480	2	12	24	3	1	31	553
2014	437	2	16	27	1	1	36	520
2015	444	1	11	21	0	1	35	513
2016	404	2	12	24	0	0	31	473
2017	366	4	12	23	0	0	31	436
2018	355	4	14	25	0	0	24	422
2019	328	5	13	24	0	0	19	389
2020	298	7	9	27	1	0	16	358
2021	271	5	10	27	1	0	14	328
2022	284	6	6	27	1	0	11	335
2023	280	7	8	42	0	1	12	350

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Read Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	293	29.0	10.1	n/a
1989	289	27.0	10.7	n/a
1990	292	26.0	11.2	n/a
1991	269	26.0	10.3	n/a
1992	282	25.0	11.2	1.1
1993	291	24.0	12.1	0
1994	316	23.0	13.7	0.6
1995	333	25.5	13.1	1.8
1996	333	25.5	13.1	1.8
1997	361	26.0	13.9	0.6
1998	375	28.0	13.4	0.3
1999	418	30.3	13.8	1
2000	569	41.0	13.9	0.9
2001	604	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	578	47.4	12.2	0.9
2003	578	47.4	12.2	0.9
2004	551	45.2	12.2	0.7
2005	551	40.4	13.6	n/a
2006	411	41.2	10.0	1.2
2007	531	41.2	12.9	n/a
2008	574	48.2	11.9	1.4
2009	587	56.8	11.3	0.7
2010	595	52.8	11.2	1.7
2011	582	53.7	10.8	2.7
2012	592	54.8	10.8	2.7
2013	553	n/a	n/a	4.7
2014	520	n/a	n/a	4.8
2015	513	43.0	11.9	3.7
2016	473	43.0	11.0	4
2017	436	42.3	10.3	2.1
2018	422	41.1	10.2	3.8
2019	389	39.7	9.7	9.3
2020	358	35.5	10.0	9.8
2021	328	32.5	10.0	9.8
2022	335	36.5	9.1	9.6
2023	350	37.5	9.3	8.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John Read Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	293	29.0	10.1	n/a
1989	289	27.0	10.7	n/a
1990	292	26.0	11.2	n/a
1991	269	26.0	10.3	n/a
1992	282	25.0	11.2	1.1
1993	291	24.0	12.1	0
1994	316	23.0	13.7	0.6
1995	333	25.5	13.1	1.8
1996	333	25.5	13.1	1.8
1997	361	26.0	13.9	0.6
1998	375	28.0	13.4	0.3
1999	418	30.3	13.8	1
2000	569	41.0	13.9	0.9
2001	604	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	578	47.4	12.2	0.9
2003	578	47.4	12.2	0.9
2004	551	45.2	12.2	0.7
2005	551	40.4	13.6	n/a
2006	411	41.2	10.0	1.2
2007	531	41.2	12.9	n/a
2008	574	48.2	11.9	1.4
2009	587	56.8	11.3	0.7
2010	595	52.8	11.2	1.7
2011	582	53.7	10.8	2.7
2012	592	54.8	10.8	2.7
2013	553	n/a	n/a	4.7
2014	520	n/a	n/a	4.8
2015	513	43.0	11.9	3.7
2016	473	43.0	11.0	4
2017	436	42.3	10.3	2.1
2018	422	41.1	10.2	3.8
2019	389	39.7	9.7	9.3
2020	358	35.5	10.0	9.8
2021	328	32.5	10.0	9.8
2022	335	36.5	9.1	9.6
2023	350	37.5	9.3	8.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John Read Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$22,817
2019	$24,945
2020	$27,175
2021	$29,570
2022	$30,085
2023	$30,716

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Read Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 18^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 28^th of 249 Middle schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (John Read Middle School)	79.5	77.4	2.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Redding School District)	79.8	77.4	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (John Read Middle School)	70.5	67.7	2.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Redding School District)	70.8	67.7	3.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (John Read Middle School)	78.6	72	6.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Redding School District)	78.6	72	6.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (John Read Middle School)	74.5	67	7.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Redding School District)	74.5	67	7.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John Read Middle School)	84.6	70.1	14.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Redding School District)	83.7	69.2	14.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Read Middle School)	83.5	74	9.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Redding School District)	82.6	73.1	9.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John Read Middle School)	76.7	70.4	6.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Redding School District)	76.7	70.4	6.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Read Middle School)	68	57.8	10.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Redding School District)	68	57.8	10.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	34.3	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	389	350	10%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	13	8	38.5%
Hispanic	24	42	75%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	328	280	14.6%
Two or More Races	19	12	36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.3%	8.9%	0.4%

Schools Near John Read Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
John Read Middle School	Public	5-8	486 Redding Road	Redding	06896	Fairfield County	Redding School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 938-2533	350	38	9.3	8.9%	280 (80.0%)	7 (2.0%)	42 (12.0%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	91.3	14^th of 250 public middle schools	94.4%		87.6	28^th of 249 public middle schools	88.8%	14	76.5	76.4	75.6	73.9	77.0	71.8	71.8	75.0	80.0		$30,716
East Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	10 East Ridge Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Fairfield County	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 894-5500	495	47	10.5	8.1%	372 (75.2%)	2 (0.4%)	56 (11.3%)	35 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.9%)	94.3	6^th of 250 public middle schools	97.6%		91.8	13^th of 249 public middle schools	94.8%	7		77.4		82.8	79.0	80.0		79.5	83.5	76.3	$22,493
Bethel Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Fairfield County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8670	764	57	13.4	31.0%	445 (58.2%)	29 (3.8%)	194 (25.4%)	48 (6.3%)	12 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.3%)	68.1	83^rd of 250 public middle schools	66.8%		67.3	81^st of 249 public middle schools	67.5%	2				55.2	51.4	60.3		54.8	53.2	58.5	$17,746
Rogers Park Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Memorial Dr.	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4881	950	80	11.9	55.9%	191 (20.1%)	73 (7.7%)	635 (66.8%)	27 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.3%)	11.4	212^th of 250 public middle schools	15.2%		11.1	214^th of 249 public middle schools	14.1%	2		24.5		22.0	28.7	18.9		14.3	14.7	7.1	$16,172
Weston Middle School	Public	6-8	135 School Rd.	Weston	06883	Fairfield County	Weston School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 221-6360	534	50	10.7	0.7%	394 (73.8%)	11 (2.1%)	55 (10.3%)	44 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	91.7	12^th of 250 public middle schools	95.2%		91.5	15^th of 249 public middle schools	94.0%	3		77.2		71.1	78.8	78.5		71.1	78.9	71.3	$24,756
Scotts Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	750 North Salem Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Fairfield County	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 894-5725	525	46	11.4	5.3%	421 (80.2%)	4 (0.8%)	44 (8.4%)	40 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	92.4	10^th of 250 public middle schools	96.0%		91.7	14^th of 249 public middle schools	94.4%	4		78.9		81.1	82.1	78.8		66.7	71.9	79.5	$22,805
Westside Middle School Academy	Public	6-8	1 School Ridge Road	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4713	744	46	16.1	48.9%	257 (34.5%)	43 (5.8%)	375 (50.4%)	42 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	49.7	119^th of 250 public middle schools	52.4%		53.1	115^th of 249 public middle schools	53.8%	4		52.6		50.2	51.2	51.4		34.8	32.5	41.8	$25,032
Broadview Middle School	Public	6-8	72 Hospital Ave.	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4861	1,026	85	12.0	54.3%	225 (21.9%)	54 (5.3%)	661 (64.4%)	48 (4.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.4%)	9.4	222^nd of 250 public middle schools	11.2%		13.8	205^th of 249 public middle schools	17.7%	17		16.3		19.8	23.7	20.5		14.9	12.5	9.1	$17,458
Middlebrook School	Public	6-8	131 School Rd.	Wilton	06897	Fairfield County	Wilton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 762-8388	894	86	10.3	5.4%	655 (73.3%)	4 (0.4%)	70 (7.8%)	109 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (6.0%)	96.5	1^st of 250 public middle schools	99.6%		95.7	3^rd of 249 public middle schools	98.8%	2		86.7		84.5	81.7	84.6		85.2	85.3	87.8	$23,466
Helen Keller Middle School	Public	6-8	360 Sport Hill Rd.	Easton	06612	Fairfield County	Easton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 268-8651	297	27	11.0	10.4%	239 (80.5%)	3 (1.0%)	27 (9.1%)	19 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	95.3	5^th of 250 public middle schools	98.0%		93.8	6^th of 249 public middle schools	97.6%	1		78.3		84.2	85.4	80.4		90.1	79.8		$22,182

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