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Blackham School

Public | PK-8 | 1115 students

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Posted December 3, 2009

The kids are not being challenged enough... compared to schools outside of bridgeport
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 30, 2009

i do not like this school or any of the teachers except a couple and the principal has no idea what she is doinq or how to punish children the right way!
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 19, 2008

Not a good school, doesn't have a good teachers or good staff, the principal doesn't care to tell them to respect others. Thank god my son is not there anymore.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 7, 2008

Need better discipline, needs a head administrator that truly cares and has control


Posted June 30, 2006

My kid went to Kindergarden and we had a great experience. Being an active and engaged parent is absolutely essential. I recommend it although most caution that beyond 3rd grade it is a different ballgame.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 5, 2006

i grew up in that school and think it was great and now my kids will have the same chance i had growing up a chance to learn and be cared for at the same time and you can be sure they will be safe.
—Submitted by Izabella Defreitas, a parent


Posted March 3, 2006

Blackham school is a good school. For the most part it's a safe place and staff really care about the students.
—Submitted by Dominique, a student


Posted January 31, 2006

I have been in this school thrue 3 chldren for the past 9 years. I will say that the teachers are wonderful and very dedicated to our children. I think that we do not give them enough credit for what they do. Remember they can only enforce what is tought at home. If you teach your child to pay attention and do well in school they will. I have 3 honor roll students and I credit all the teachers for there wonderful hard work!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 11, 2005

This school is great. I've been at this school since second grade and I am currently in seventh grade. I think that parent's are involved with the school. I've been to a few PAC meetings and there have been many parents.I learn alot and the teachers teach us good things.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 25, 2005

I think that this school is one of the best schools . I go to this school presently and it is one of the best academicly inclined schools that I have experienced. There are a lot of kids in the honor society in that school and I think that the academic standards for that school will really rise as the school takes in more students. There are good teachers and the really do know what they're teaching. It isn't like you just sit in a class and listen to the teacher for the duration of time that you are in that class. It's in Bridgeport of course, however, the students make the school stick out in the rough city. We really do have a good school spirit. With the help of other people we cam make this school be better than the ones in Greenwich.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 1, 2004

Teachers have forgetten that they are there for the students and have neglected helping children who need the extra help. Some teachers have lost respect for students.. ie, one teacher told my son not to waste his time visiting a college when asked who wanted to visit a college in NY... These are the people we depend on to teach our children and leave with most of the day..
—Submitted by Evelyn Santos, a parent


Posted February 6, 2004

Student education and safety is a very high priority at blackham. Each teacher takes the childrens education very personal and makes the children reach higher goals for themselves. We have been in many schools in many states and this has been be the best for our family.Mrs.Roberts is rare principal that makes children first.Thank You!
—Submitted by rick awlasewicz, a parent


Posted February 6, 2004

I really like the teachers there. They really cared about our safety.The teachers pushed me real hard.Turned me into a staight 'A' student.Teachers and staff members always were there when I had problems,and really cared for me. Food is better than other schools I've been to. Thank you, you really changed my life. Now I plan on becoming a doctor.
—Submitted by Ashley, a former student


Posted September 4, 2003

The elementary side of the school has few, if any sports programs free for the children. The principal and vice principal have changed often, and currently, have removed the children's playground, and given no safe enviornment for children to play at recess, or after school. The lunch program is disgraceful for the elementary school children, who are often not given enough to eat, or, meals that are unappetizing (even to an adult).
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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.

96 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
59%

2007

 
 
46%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

96 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
41%

2007

 
 
32%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

95 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
59%

2007

 
 
54%
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.

86 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
44%

2007

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

86 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
34%

2007

 
 
57%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

87 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
78%
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.

94 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

95 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
50%

2007

 
 
40%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

93 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
47%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

95 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
70%
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.

105 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
62%

2007

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

105 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
49%

2007

 
 
52%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

107 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
70%

2007

 
 
75%
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.

176 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
61%

2007

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

174 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
58%

2007

 
 
57%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.

188 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
51%

2007

 
 
66%
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.

154 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
60%

2007

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

155 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
57%

2007

 
 
49%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

237 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
40%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

156 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
61%

2007

 
 
54%
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 Students71%
Female68%
Male74%
Black47%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic79%
White82%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities77%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English71%

Reading

All Students44%
Female43%
Male45%
Black34%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic47%
White36%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities49%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English46%

Writing

All Students63%
Female68%
Male58%
Black58%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic65%
White64%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities70%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English65%
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 Students59%
Female56%
Male61%
Black61%
Hispanic55%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities61%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English61%

Reading

All Students41%
Female39%
Male42%
Black46%
Hispanic34%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities42%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English42%

Writing

All Students72%
Female85%
Male65%
Black71%
Hispanic68%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities75%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English75%
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 Students63%
Female67%
Male59%
Black57%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic56%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities68%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English66%

Reading

All Students56%
Female54%
Male57%
Black63%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic41%
White60%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities60%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English58%

Writing

All Students78%
Female85%
Male70%
Black73%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic72%
White90%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%
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 Students69%
Female68%
Male69%
Black59%
Hispanic66%
White90%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities73%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%

Reading

All Students56%
Female57%
Male55%
Black54%
Hispanic46%
White80%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities61%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English62%

Writing

All Students68%
Female79%
Male57%
Black61%
Hispanic67%
White81%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities73%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English73%
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 Students63%
Female54%
Male71%
Black55%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic62%
White73%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities66%
English language learners41%
Proficient in English66%

Reading

All Students65%
Female63%
Male67%
Black56%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic64%
White77%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities67%
English language learners18%
Proficient in English72%

Writing

All Students60%
Female68%
Male52%
Black61%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic58%
White53%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities19%
Students without disabilities66%
English language learners21%
Proficient in English65%
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 Students55%
Female58%
Male52%
Black47%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic47%
White73%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities56%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English55%

Reading

All Students44%
Female52%
Male37%
Black32%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic43%
White60%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities47%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English48%

Writing

All Students58%
Female71%
Male48%
Black57%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic53%
White65%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities62%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English62%
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
Hispanic 42% 17%
Black 33% 14%
White 21% 64%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 97%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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425 Thorme St
Bridgeport, CT 06606
Phone: (203) 576-7951

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