Joel Barlow High School has 893 learners in grade levels 9-12.

Joel Barlow High School placed in the upper 10% of all schools in Connecticut for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 10%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1. Minority enrollment is 15% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Joel Barlow High School’s learner population of 893 learners has declined by 11% over five school years. The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Joel Barlow High School is ranked within the upper 10% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Joel Barlow High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Joel Barlow High School is Bethel High School (6.3 miles away). The nearest middle school is John Read Middle School (3.0 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Redding Elementary School (2.2 miles away).