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Reed Intermediate School vs. Whisconier Middle School

Should you attend Reed Intermediate School or Whisconier 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
Reed Intermediate School
3 Trades Lane
Newtown, CT 06470
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Whisconier Middle School
17 West Whisconier Rd.
Brookfield, CT 06804
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades 5-6, Reed Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 782 students in grades 5-8, Whisconier Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
5-8
Total Students
577 students
782 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
69 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Whisconier Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#239 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
#427 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
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59%
(Top 30% in CT)
44%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Reed Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whisconier Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 30% in CT)
57%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Reed Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whisconier Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 20% in CT)
53%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Reed Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Whisconier Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Whisconier Middle School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
293
179
Grade 6 Students
284
198
Grade 7 Students
-
192
Grade 8 Students
-
213

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
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% Hispanic
14%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whisconier Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
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% White
79%
72%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Whisconier Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Reed Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.36
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Reed Intermediate School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Reed Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whisconier Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Reed Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whisconier Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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