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Cheshire School District

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

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

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

29 Main St
Cheshire, CT 06410
New Haven County
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PH: (203) 250-2400

Grades PK-12
5006 students
8 schools

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CMT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

86% (2009)

83% (2008)

82% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Writing

93% (2009)

90% (2008)

91% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

Math

92% (2009)

95% (2008)

92% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

88% (2009)

82% (2008)

87% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing

93% (2009)

92% (2008)

94% (2007)

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

Math

96% (2009)

94% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

88% (2009)

91% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

Science

Data not available for this district (2009)

96% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2009.

Writing

95% (2009)

98% (2008)

96% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

Math

95% (2009)

94% (2008)

95% (2007)

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

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

97% (2009)

93% (2008)

93% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

Writing

95% (2009)

94% (2008)

92% (2007)

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

Math

98% (2009)

97% (2008)

97% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

94% (2009)

94% (2008)

93% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

Writing

94% (2009)

95% (2008)

94% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.

Math

96% (2009)

97% (2008)

96% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

94% (2009)

92% (2008)

91% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

Science

Data not available for this district (2009)

93% (2008)
The state average for Science was n/a in 2009.

Writing

95% (2009)

95% (2008)

94% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

Math

97% (2009)

96% (2008)

94% (2007)

94% (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

See Connecticut's state standards

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	86%
Female	87%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian American	96%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students without disabilities	87%
Not English language learners	86%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	96%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian American	96%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	50%
Students without disabilities	96%
Not English language learners	93%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian American	96%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students without disabilities	94%
Not English language learners	93%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	94%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian American	94%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	58%
Students without disabilities	90%
Not English language learners	88%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	99%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian American	94%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	54%
Students without disabilities	97%
Not English language learners	93%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian American	97%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	97%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	82%
Students without disabilities	98%
Not English language learners	96%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian American	70%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	53%
Students without disabilities	92%
Not English language learners	89%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	99%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian American	93%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	70%
Students without disabilities	97%
Not English language learners	95%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian American	93%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	68%
Students without disabilities	97%
Not English language learners	95%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian American	97%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	97%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	79%
Students without disabilities	98%
Not English language learners	97%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	99%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian American	100%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	56%
Students without disabilities	98%
Not English language learners	95%

Math	This District
All Students	98%
Female	99%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian American	100%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	99%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Students with disabilities	100%
Students without disabilities	98%
Not English language learners	98%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian American	97%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	80%
Students without disabilities	96%
Not English language learners	94%

Writing	This District
All Students	94%
Female	99%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian American	97%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	70%
Students without disabilities	96%
Not English language learners	94%

Math	This District
All Students	96%
Female	97%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian American	100%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	81%
Students without disabilities	98%
Not English language learners	96%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian American	100%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	69%
Students without disabilities	96%
Not English language learners	94%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	98%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian American	100%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	68%
Students without disabilities	98%
Not English language learners	95%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian American	96%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	97%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Students with disabilities	86%
Students without disabilities	98%
Not English language learners	97%

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)

97% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

Science

91% (2009)

95% (2008)

95% (2007)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2009.

Writing

95% (2009)

97% (2008)

94% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

Math

94% (2009)

95% (2008)

93% (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	95%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian American	86%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	54%
Students without disabilities	96%
Not English language learners	93%

Science	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian American	100%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	47%
Students without disabilities	96%
Not English language learners	91%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	98%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian American	100%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	61%
Students without disabilities	99%
Not English language learners	95%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian American	100%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	61%
Students without disabilities	97%
Not English language learners	94%

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

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	13	12

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	87%	64%
Asian/Pacific Islander	8%	4%
Hispanic	3%	17%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	14%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	5%	30%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,659	$13,277

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	62%
Student and staff support	10%	9%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	18%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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