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Mead School

Public | K-6 | 642 students

 

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

The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

209 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

208 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
58%

2007

 
 
61%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

209 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
81%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

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.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.

207 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

203 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
60%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

212 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
79%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

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.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

180 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

178 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
64%

2007

 
 
62%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

182 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
76%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

183 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
74%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

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.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

2009

 
 
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2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

2009

 
 
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2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
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Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

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.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

All Students89%
Female87%
Male90%
Black85%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic82%
White93%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English89%

Reading

All Students57%
Female59%
Male55%
Black42%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic48%
White68%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities57%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English58%

Writing

All Students84%
Female90%
Male79%
Black83%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic80%
White87%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English84%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

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.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

All Students96%
Female95%
Male96%
Black88%
Hispanic96%
White98%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%

Reading

All Students66%
Female70%
Male62%
Black51%
Hispanic58%
White75%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities69%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English67%

Writing

All Students80%
Female90%
Male70%
Black69%
Hispanic80%
White82%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

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.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

All Students91%
Female88%
Male92%
Black84%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic87%
White94%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%

Reading

All Students69%
Female74%
Male65%
Black50%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic49%
White81%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities71%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English71%

Writing

All Students86%
Female91%
Male82%
Black85%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic84%
White87%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English87%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

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.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Writing

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

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.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 51% 62%
Hispanic 25% 19%
Black 21% 13%
Asian 3% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 67%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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Ansonia, CT 06401
Phone: (203) 736-5040

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