John Read Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Redding, Connecticut 06896 · Redding School District
#15 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#131 of 15,369 nationally
About John Read Middle School
John Read Middle School is a public middle located in Redding, in the Redding School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 381 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 92.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 15th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (89th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 381.
There are 3 schools in Redding; John Read Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John Read Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Read Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Redding Elementary School
Redding · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
471 students · 1.5 km away
Branchville Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 5.3 km away
Joel Barlow High School
Redding · Public high · Grades 9–12
698 students · 5.4 km away
Farmingville Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 5.5 km away
East Ridge Middle School
Ridgefield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
489 students · 8.1 km away
Bethel High School
Bethel · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,097 students · 8.1 km away
Frank A. Berry School
Bethel · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
378 students · 8.2 km away
Veterans Park Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 8.4 km away
Bethel Middle School
Bethel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
758 students · 8.4 km away
Anna H. Rockwell School
Bethel · Public elementary · Grades K–2
303 students · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Amity Middle School: Orange
Orange · Public middle · Grades 7–8
380 students
Granby Memorial Middle School
Granby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
387 students
Brooklyn Middle School
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 5–8
373 students
Amity Middle School: Bethany
Bethany · Public middle · Grades 7–8
373 students
Oxford Middle School
Oxford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
371 students
Ellington Middle School
Ellington · Public middle · Grades 7–8
393 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Read Middle School a good school?
John Read Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 92.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #15 of 178 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John Read Middle School rank in Connecticut?
John Read Middle School ranks #15 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #131 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Read Middle School?
John Read Middle School had 381 students in 2025.
Is John Read Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
John Read Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Read Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Read Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.