Top Rankings
Regional School District 12 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 494 students in Regional School District 12. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle School in Regional School District 12 have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle school in Regional School District 12 is Shepaug Valley School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
301 Schools
# Students
801 Students
149,930 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
13,116 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Regional School District 12, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
421 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
6,753 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
79 Students
50,557 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
34%
# Black Students
6 Students
25,714 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
677 Students
59,914 Students
% White Students
84%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
6,311 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
3,186
# Students in K Grade:
43
5,160
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
5,219
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
4,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
5,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
5,514
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
44
29,939
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
1,935
# Students in 10th Grade:
85
1,823
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
1,645
# Students in 12th Grade:
65
1,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,789 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has declined by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,270 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,789
$26,037
Spending / Student
$33,270
$25,109
Best Regional School District 12 Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shepaug Valley School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
159 South Street
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7326
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7326
Grades: 6-12
| 494 students
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