Regional School District 17

57 Little City Road, Higganum, CT Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

2,038

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

12 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

61%

Percent Proficient - Math

73%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

5,405

households

14,495

Total Population

$336,300

Average House Value

$922

Average Housing Rent

$110,515

Average Household Income

96.74%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Regional School District 17 is a public school district serving Higganum area, Connecticut. For academic year 2020-2021, 5 schools served 2,038 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 5 schools. A total of 166 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1.

According to the Connecticut state assessment result, 61% of students are proficient in Math learning and 73% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.rsd17.org/(860)345-4534 57 Little City Road, Higganum, CT

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

KRIS LINDSAY

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

HOLLY HAGEMAN

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

KRIS LINDSAY

email phone

Schools in Regional School District 17

In Regional School District 17, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Burr District Elementary School View

255 Students

9 Students per teacher

Killingworth Elementary School View

257 Students

10 Students per teacher

Haddam-killingworth Intermediate School View

Haddam-killingworth Middle School View

663 Students

12 Students per teacher

Haddam-killingworth High School View

673 Students

12 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Connecticut

University of Connecticut VIEW

Storrs, CT

$43,034 ($20,366) Tuition & Fees

1,330 SAT Score

Central Connecticut State University VIEW

New Britain, CT

$25,736 ($12,460) Tuition & Fees

1,060 SAT Score

Southern Connecticut State University VIEW

New Haven, CT

$26,104 ($12,828) Tuition & Fees

Eastern Connecticut State University VIEW

Willimantic, CT

$16,624 ($13,292) Tuition & Fees

1,080 SAT Score

Western Connecticut State University VIEW

Danbury, CT

$16,095 ($12,763) Tuition & Fees

1,120 SAT Score

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Yale University VIEW

New Haven, CT

$64,700 Tuition & Fees

1,540 SAT Score

Wesleyan University VIEW

Middletown, CT

$67,316 Tuition & Fees

1,420 SAT Score

Trinity College VIEW

Hartford, CT

$67,420 Tuition & Fees

1,380 SAT Score

Connecticut College VIEW

New London, CT

$64,812 Tuition & Fees

1,420 SAT Score

Quinnipiac University VIEW

Hamden, CT

$53,090 Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

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Tunxis Community College VIEW

Farmington, CT

$14,220 ($4,820) Tuition & Fees

Gateway Community College VIEW

New Haven, CT

$14,140 ($4,740) Tuition & Fees

Quinebaug Valley Community College VIEW

Danielson, CT

$14,220 ($4,740) Tuition & Fees

Northwestern Connecticut Community College VIEW

Winsted, CT

$14,172 ($4,772) Tuition & Fees

Norwalk Community College VIEW

Norwalk, CT

$14,172 ($4,772) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 2,038 students are attending Regional School District 17. By gender, there are 966 (47.4%) and 882 (43.3%) female students at Regional School District 17.

By race/ethnicity, 1,889 White (92.7%), 17 Black (0.8%), and35 Asian (1.7%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 2.5%	50	26	24
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	2	1	1
Asian 1.7%	35	20	15
Black 0.8%	17	8	9
White 92.7%	1,889	988	901
Two or More Races 2.2%	45	28	17
Total	2,038	1,071	967

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	3	2	1
Total	11	4	7

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	18	13	5
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	1	0
Asian	8	8	0
Black	4	2	2
White	466	299	167
Two or More Races	11	8	3
Total	508	331	177

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 61%	61%	70-74%	70-74%	65-69%	50-54%	60-64%	45-49%	55-59%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 70%	60-79%	*	*	*	*	≥50%	*	*
Hispanic students 75%	70-79%	≥50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*
Black students	Data Protected for privacy
White students 61%	61%	70-74%	70-74%	65-69%	50-54%	60-64%	45-49%	55-59%
Two or More Races 50%	40-59%	***	*	*	≥50%	*	<50%	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	15-19%	21-39%	≤20%	21-39%	11-19%	≤20%	≤10%	≤20%
Economically disadvantaged students 47%	45-49%	40-59%	60-79%	40-59%	<50%	40-59%	21-39%	<50%
Limited English proficient students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	***	*	*
Female students 63%	63%	70-79%	75-79%	55-59%	60-64%	65-69%	50-54%	55-59%
Male students 59%	59%	70-74%	65-69%	70-74%	45-49%	60-64%	40-44%	55-59%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Military Connected Student Status 50%	40-59%	≥50%	≥50%	*	<50%	*	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
Military Connected Student Status 55%	50-59%	*	*	<50%	*	≥50%	≥50%
Male students 67%	67%	55-59%	70-74%	55-59%	70-74%	75-79%	60-64%
All students 73%	73%	70-74%	75-79%	55-59%	75-79%	75-79%	65-69%
White students 73%	73%	70-74%	75-79%	55-59%	75-79%	75-79%	65-69%
Black students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 80%	≥80%	*	≥50%	*	*	*	*
Female students 80%	80%	85-89%	80-84%	60-64%	75-79%	80-84%	70-79%
Limited English proficient students 50%	<50%	*	***	*	*	*	*
Hispanic students 85%	80-89%	*	*	*	*	≥50%	≥50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 32%	30-34%	20-29%	20-29%	20-29%	21-39%	40-59%	21-39%
Economically disadvantaged students 62%	60-64%	40-59%	60-79%	≥50%	60-79%	60-79%	40-59%
Two or More Races 50%	40-59%	≥50%	*	<50%	*	*	***
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 119 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 220 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Regional School District 17.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	119	18%
Advanced Placement Math	50	7%
Advanced Placement Science	24	4%
Advanced Placement Other programs	89	13%
SAT/ACT Participation	220	33%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 187 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Regional School District 17 and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 98.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	187	Students per teacher: 12 to 1
Teachers who are certified	187	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	-	-
Teachers in their second year of teaching	2	1.1%
School counselors	7	Students per counselor: 291 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	2	-
Nurses	5	-
Psychologists	5	-
Social workers	2	-