Northwestern Regional Middle School

Summary:

Northwestern Regional Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Winsted, CT, with a student population of 243 that is predominantly White (91.36% in 2022-2023). The school consistently performs above the state average in standardized test scores and maintains a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 30% of Connecticut middle schools in recent years.

Northwestern Regional Middle School's academic performance is impressive, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics that exceed state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 53.5% in 7th grade ELA, 59.5% in 8th grade ELA, 52.5% in 7th grade Math, and 58.9% in 8th grade Math, all of which were higher than the state averages. The school has also maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 32nd out of 249 middle schools in Connecticut in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has performed well across different student subgroups, ranking 19th out of 160 Connecticut middle schools for female students and 21st out of 158 for male students, both with 4-star ratings.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Granby Memorial Middle School, Litchfield Middle School, and Torrington Middle School, Northwestern Regional Middle School generally outperforms them in academic metrics. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th grade ELA proficiency rate of 59.5% was higher than the rates of Granby Memorial Middle School (69.7%), Litchfield Middle School (58.8%), and Torrington Middle School (36.3%). This strong academic performance, combined with the school's stable and effective educational program, makes it a standout institution in the Regional School District 07.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 100 Battistoni Dr.
       Winsted, CT  06098


(860) 379-7243

District: Regional School District 07

SchoolDigger Rank:
73rd of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,704 Help


Students who attend Northwestern Regional Middle School usually attend:

High:    Northwestern Regional High School

Feeder schools for Northwestern Regional Middle School:

Elementary:    Ann Antolini School
    Bakerville Consolidated School
    Barkhamsted Elementary School
    Botelle Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  243

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.4%
Two or more races:
3.7%
Hispanic:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northwestern Regional Middle School ranks better than 70.8% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.4%), two or more races (3.7%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwestern Regional Middle School is 8.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwestern Regional Middle School is $25,704.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwestern Regional Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwestern Regional Middle School 73rd of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Northwestern Regional Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Regional School District 07:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School District 07 68th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northwestern Regional Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Northwestern Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.23 57th 248 77.0%
2007 74.98 66th 250 73.6%
2008 72.71 86th 252 65.9%
2009 77.75 48th 255 81.2%
2010 79.48 44th 268 83.6%
2011 75.25 69th 269 74.3%
2012 74.97 74th 272 72.8%
2013 78.16 50th 278 82.0%
2015 87.84 26th 280 90.7%
2016 87.43 27th 246 89.0%
2017 82.59 43rd 250 82.8%
2018 71.38 81st 249 67.5%
2019 71.01 86th 259 66.8%
2021 62.73 99th 275 64.0%
2022 73.26 69th 250 72.4%
2023 85.96 32nd 249 87.1%
2024 71.27 73rd 250 70.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northwestern Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.46 130th 244 46.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwestern Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.52 62nd 218 71.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Northwestern Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.02 72nd 160 55.0%
2019 66.46 68th 169 59.8%
2021 54.54 102nd 235 56.6%
2022 66.96 59th 166 64.5%
2023 86.63 19th 160 88.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northwestern Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.37 64th 104 38.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Northwestern Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.52 62nd 164 62.2%
2019 59.72 78th 167 53.3%
2021 61.95 86th 224 61.6%
2022 74.54 46th 169 72.8%
2023 84.50 21st 158 86.7%
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Rank History for White students at Northwestern Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.43 88th 168 47.6%
2019 47.77 91st 166 45.2%
2021 33.09 119th 175 32.0%
2022 49.55 77th 151 49.0%
2023 74.37 34th 158 78.5%
2024 41.65 95th 154 38.3%
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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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northwestern Regional Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 363 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2002 359 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2003 359 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2004 363 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2005 377 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2006 532 2 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 540
2007 359 2 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2008 345 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2009 352 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2010 331 3 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2011 314 4 6 6 0 0 0 0 330
2012 351 2 8 7 1 0 0 0 369
2013 355 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 360
2014 354 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 360
2015 327 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 332
2016 305 2 1 2 0 0 5 0 315
2017 312 1 2 5 0 1 5 0 326
2018 283 0 2 7 0 3 1 0 296
2019 264 0 2 7 0 2 8 0 283
2020 281 0 3 7 0 0 7 0 298
2021 267 1 1 6 0 0 5 0 280
2022 217 1 0 7 0 0 2 0 227
2023 222 3 1 8 0 0 9 0 243

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 Northwestern Regional Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 367 30.5 12.0 n/a
2002 362 32.3 11.2 2.8
2003 362 32.3 11.2 2.8
2004 366 33.4 11.0 2.7
2005 380 26.5 14.3 n/a
2006 540 24.9 21.7 2.2
2007 370 28.2 13.1 3.2
2008 351 32.3 10.9 4.3
2009 358 32.6 11.4 7.8
2010 342 30.8 11.1 8.8
2011 330 28.0 11.7 7.6
2012 369 29.8 12.3 9.2
2013 360 31.9 11.2 11.4
2014 360 29.9 12.0 8.3
2015 332 30.0 11.0 5.4
2016 315 30.0 10.5 5.7
2017 326 28.7 11.3 8
2018 296 33.7 8.7 10.1
2019 283 30.6 9.2 13.8
2020 298 32.3 9.2 18.1
2021 280 25.6 10.9 21.4
2022 227 25.4 8.9 23.8
2023 243 27.4 8.8 25.1

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 Northwestern Regional Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 367 30.5 12.0 n/a
2002 362 32.3 11.2 2.8
2003 362 32.3 11.2 2.8
2004 366 33.4 11.0 2.7
2005 380 26.5 14.3 n/a
2006 540 24.9 21.7 2.2
2007 370 28.2 13.1 3.2
2008 351 32.3 10.9 4.3
2009 358 32.6 11.4 7.8
2010 342 30.8 11.1 8.8
2011 330 28.0 11.7 7.6
2012 369 29.8 12.3 9.2
2013 360 31.9 11.2 11.4
2014 360 29.9 12.0 8.3
2015 332 30.0 11.0 5.4
2016 315 30.0 10.5 5.7
2017 326 28.7 11.3 8
2018 296 33.7 8.7 10.1
2019 283 30.6 9.2 13.8
2020 298 32.3 9.2 18.1
2021 280 25.6 10.9 21.4
2022 227 25.4 8.9 23.8
2023 243 27.4 8.8 25.1

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 Northwestern Regional Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $21,137
2019 $22,063
2020 $22,259
2021 $23,697
2022 $26,408
2023 $25,704

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwestern Regional Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 86th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 32nd of 249 Middle schools
 20.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Regional Middle School)73.466.2
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 07)71.862.7
 9.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northwestern Regional Middle School)51.162.4
 11.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 07)5058.5
 8.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwestern Regional Middle School)7675
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 07)72.373.5
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northwestern Regional Middle School)46.169.7
 23.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 07)43.466.7
 23.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students283243
 14.1%
African American03
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic78
 14.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White264222
 15.9%
Two or More Races89
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.8%25.1%
 11.3%


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Northwestern Regional Middle School ranks 73rd of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Northwestern Regional Middle School usually go on to attend Northwestern Regional High School

Students at Northwestern Regional Middle School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 243 students attended Northwestern Regional Middle School.


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