Top Rankings
Regional School District 09 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 768 students in Regional School District 09. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Regional School District 09 have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,018 Schools
# Students
768 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Regional School District 09, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 200 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
47%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.67
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
13 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
627 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
82%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
-
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
167
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
203
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
200
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,499 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,853 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,499
$26,037
Spending / Student
$34,853
$25,109
Best Regional School District 09 Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joel Barlow High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Black Rock Tpke.
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2508
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2508
Grades: 9-12
| 768 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Regional School District 09?
Regional School District 09 manages 1 public schools serving 768 students.
What is the rank of Regional School District 09?
Regional School District 09 is ranked #11 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Regional School District 09?
82% of Regional School District 09 students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Regional School District 09?
Regional School District 09 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Regional School District 09's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,853 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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