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The Gilbert School vs. Northwestern Regional High School

Should you attend The Gilbert School or Northwestern Regional High 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
The Gilbert School
200 Williams Ave.
Winsted, CT 06098
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Northwestern Regional High School
100 Battistoni Dr.
Winsted, CT 06098
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

The Gilbert School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Northwestern Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades 7-12, The Gilbert School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 564 students in grades 9-12, Northwestern Regional High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
410 students
564 students
This chart displays total students of The Gilbert School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Northwestern Regional High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
45% | 55%
This chart displays gender of The Gilbert School
This chart displays gender of Northwestern Regional High School
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
59 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of The Gilbert School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Northwestern Regional High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of The Gilbert School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwestern Regional High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#640 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#273 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of The Gilbert School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwestern Regional High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
45-49%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Gilbert 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 Northwestern Regional High 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.
44%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Gilbert 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 Northwestern Regional High 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
60-64%
(Top 30% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of The Gilbert 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 Northwestern Regional High 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.
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of The Gilbert School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Northwestern Regional High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of The Gilbert School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Northwestern Regional High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
62
-
Grade 8 Students
76
-
Grade 9 Students
60
126
Grade 10 Students
84
162
Grade 11 Students
60
129
Grade 12 Students
68
147

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in The Gilbert School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwestern Regional High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in The Gilbert School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwestern Regional High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in The Gilbert School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwestern Regional High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
68%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in The Gilbert School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwestern Regional High 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
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in The Gilbert 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwestern Regional High 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.
0.50
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of The Gilbert School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Northwestern Regional High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Gilbert 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 Northwestern Regional High 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
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Gilbert 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 Northwestern Regional High 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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