Test Scores for Bethel School District

Bethel School District

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CMT Results
CMT Results By Subgroup
CAPT Results
CAPT Results By Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

1 School St
Bethel, CT 06801
Fairfield County
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PH: (203) 794-8601

Grades PK-12
2939 students
5 schools

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CMT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

91% (2009)

86% (2008)

86% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Writing

95% (2009)

91% (2008)

91% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

96% (2009)

94% (2008)

94% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

92% (2009)

82% (2008)

84% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing

93% (2009)

94% (2008)

96% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

Math

97% (2009)

94% (2008)

95% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

92% (2009)

81% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

Science

94% (2008)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Writing

96% (2009)

95% (2008)

96% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

Math

98% (2009)

93% (2008)

91% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

89% (2009)

86% (2008)

89% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

Writing

91% (2009)

88% (2008)

91% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

97% (2009)

95% (2008)

94% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

92% (2009)

89% (2008)

87% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

Writing

90% (2009)

90% (2008)

89% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.

Math

94% (2009)

93% (2008)

90% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

96% (2009)

92% (2008)

83% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

Science

89% (2008)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

Writing

93% (2009)

94% (2008)

88% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

Math

97% (2009)

94% (2008)

90% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8.
The CMT 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.

Testing in Connecticut: An Overview

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Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

CMT 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 3

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	90%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students without disabilities	92%
Proficient in English	91%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	99%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	70%
Students without disabilities	98%
Proficient in English	95%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	95%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students without disabilities	97%
Proficient in English	96%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	91%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students without disabilities	91%
Proficient in English	93%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	97%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian American	90%
Hispanic	81%
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students without disabilities	97%
Proficient in English	94%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female	97%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	85%
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students without disabilities	98%
Proficient in English	97%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	91%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	91%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students without disabilities	94%
Proficient in English	93%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	97%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	79%
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Students without disabilities	98%
Proficient in English	97%

Math	This District
All Students	98%
Female	97%
Male	98%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	91%
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	97%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Students without disabilities	99%
Proficient in English	98%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	62%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students without disabilities	92%
Proficient in English	92%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	97%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	83%
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	57%
Students without disabilities	95%
Proficient in English	91%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female	96%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	76%
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students without disabilities	97%
Proficient in English	99%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	90%
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	77%
Students without disabilities	93%
Proficient in English	93%

Writing	This District
All Students	90%
Female	94%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	87%
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	50%
Students without disabilities	95%
Proficient in English	91%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	93%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	90%
American Indian	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	78%
Students without disabilities	95%
Proficient in English	94%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	96%
Female	95%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	96%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students without disabilities	97%
Proficient in English	96%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	98%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	92%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	58%
Students without disabilities	97%
Proficient in English	94%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female	97%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	92%
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Students without disabilities	97%
Proficient in English	98%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8.
The CMT 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

CAPT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

Reading

93% (2009)

91% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

Science

86% (2009)

90% (2008)

92% (2007)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2009.

Writing

95% (2009)

94% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

Math

88% (2009)

90% (2008)

89% (2007)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

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.

Testing in Connecticut: An Overview

See Connecticut's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

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	93%
Female	96%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students without disabilities	95%
Proficient in English	94%

Science	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	70%
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	29%
Students without disabilities	91%
Proficient in English	87%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	97%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	65%
Students without disabilities	97%
Proficient in English	95%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	89%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students without disabilities	92%
Proficient in English	89%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

In 2008-2009 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: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	12	12

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	80%	64%
Hispanic	11%	17%
Asian/Pacific Islander	7%	4%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	14%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	11%	30%

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Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.