Test Scores for Common Ground High School District

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Common Ground High School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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CAPT Results
CAPT Results By Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

358 Springside Ave
New Haven, CT 06515
New Haven County
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PH: (203) 389-4333

Grades 9-12
153 students
1 school

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CAPT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

Reading

77% (2008)

32% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science

50% (2008)

27% (2007)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Writing

84% (2008)

43% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2008.

Math

58% (2008)

32% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Connecticut used the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) to test students' skills in reading, writing, science and math in grade 10.
The CAPT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

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CAPT Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Students without disabilities	86%
Not English language learners	77%

Science	This District
All Students	50%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Students without disabilities	59%
Not English language learners	50%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Students without disabilities	95%
Not English language learners	84%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Students without disabilities	68%
Not English language learners	58%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Connecticut used the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) to test students' skills in reading, writing, science and math in grade 10.
The CAPT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.
The different student groups are identified by the Connecticut Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

Testing in Connecticut: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	13	13

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	54%	14%
Hispanic	31%	17%
White, not Hispanic	15%	65%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	65%	30%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,503	$13,277

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	62%
Student and staff support	7%	9%
Administration	15%	10%
Other expenditures	15%	18%

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