Summary:
Regional School District 16 in Connecticut is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse community, with varying socioeconomic backgrounds reflected in the free/reduced lunch rates across the schools.
The standout schools in the district are Prospect Elementary School and Woodland Regional High School, both of which rank among the top schools in the state and have earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. Prospect Elementary consistently performs well on standardized tests, with 64.9% to 81.4% of students proficient or better in SBAC Math and English Language Arts. Woodland Regional High School also stands out, with a strong 88.4% four-year graduation rate and high SAT scores, with 71.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 41.6% in Math.
In contrast, Long River Middle School has more mixed results, with test scores that, while still above the state average, are not as strong as the elementary and high schools in the district. Additionally, all schools in Regional School District 16 face the challenge of a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, which is an area that may require further investigation and targeted interventions.
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