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Public middle school · Regional School District 04 · Deep River, Connecticut

John Winthrop Middle School

John Winthrop Middle School rates 8.9, right at the middle of Regional School District 04's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.9this school

8.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Regional School District 04 median is 8.9.

#50 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Regional School District 04: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.9

The brief

A Regional School District 04 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at John Winthrop Middle School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

It ranks 50 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 1 of 2 in Regional School District 04.

Math58%15 points above the Connecticut average of 43%2025 SBAC
Reading63%12 points above the Connecticut average of 51%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has improved 14 points since 2024, reaching 61% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 38 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
40% of the rating
Academics
7.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06417; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
John Winthrop Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$86,995
Median home value
$349,300
Median rent
$1,219/mo
College educated
43.4%
Homeownership
68.6%
Poverty rate
6.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06417; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
31.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. John Winthrop Middle Schoolthis school
    8.9
  2. 7.0Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than John Winthrop Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does John Winthrop Middle School serve?

John Winthrop Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend John Winthrop Middle School?

John Winthrop Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 223 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John Winthrop Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at John Winthrop Middle School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John Winthrop Middle School rank in CT?

John Winthrop Middle School ranks #50 of 992 schools in CT.

What is John Winthrop Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

John Winthrop Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at John Winthrop Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John Winthrop Middle School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is John Winthrop Middle School a charter school?

No, John Winthrop Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is John Winthrop Middle School a Title I school?

No, John Winthrop Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John Winthrop Middle School?

31.4% of students at John Winthrop Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
223
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Connecticut Planning Region 3
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$30,937
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06417)
4,432
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
45.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.