John Read Middle School

John Read Middle School

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade 5-8

486 Redding Rd, Redding, CT

Redding School District

2.7

2.0

335 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms Diane M Martin

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1

Math Proficiency
73%

Reading Proficiency
73%

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

73%

Math Proficiency

73%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 10:1 Teachers 37	Full Time Teachers 37
Teachers in First or Second Year 6.7%

Test Scores

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

165:1

Student Diversity

Female 52%	Male 48%
White 81.6%	Hispanic 12.1%
Two or more races 2.4%	Asian or Pacific Islander 1.8%
Black 1.8%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Middle School Student

10/14/2021

Nice school, but only like 10-15 min to eat lunch. Food could be better. Overall very nice school. :)

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1.0 parent

8/10/2024

Just reviewing my daughter’s school experiences. Student in class photo made the upside down okay sign( signifies white supremacy and alt right). Students reported this to principal with obvious proof of photo). John Read had an opportunity for a teaching moment on diversity. My daughter is a foreig...

3.0 teacher

1/18/2020

Diane Martin has been removed good news!

5.0 parent

2/7/2015

John Read is very progressive and provides a great education. It is a GREAT school!

1.0 parent

3/31/2014

I've lived in Redding since my daughter was born, and remember hearing wonderful things about the public school system. sadly that was long ago. My daughter is now in the 6th grade at JRMS, and it has been a nightmare. she is bullied all the time, and teachers do not care. the academics are horrendo...

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$580K - $7.5M

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Average Home Value

$997,532

Median Lot Size

73,180 Sq Ft

% Renters

16%

Average Household Income

$162,617

% of College Grads

70.9%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,724 Sq Ft

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Connecticut Fairfield County Redding 06896

John Read Middle School is a public school for students in grades 5-8 in Redding, CT, in the Redding neighborhood, and is served by the Redding School District in Connecticut. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 335 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 73% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 73% are proficient in reading. John Read Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $997,532. Discover additional schools in the area, like Easton Country Day School, Great Oaks Charter School Bridgeport, The Bridge Academy, and more. Learn more about what Redding has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near John Read Middle School.

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