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Public | PK-8 | 822 students

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Posted October 2, 2011

Not happy with the coordination the school has for the kids. Not a organized facility. Alot of ghetto people
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 17, 2009

It's great. The teachers really care about the kids' long term goals (learning) and the students are learning and preparing for their future
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 15, 2008

Great school. Staff does excellent job. Oldest child graduated from Read. Youngest child has excelled academically for seven years. School safety is excellet, children know security and police officers names and the they know the names of every child, as well as there parents. Sybill Allen, Asst. Prinicpal is a great leader for staff and children. I have an open door policy with teachers as well as them with me. Great neighborhood school, just like the old days.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 10, 2008

As a parent of a former student I felt as though there was nothing I could do to help my child with taking the statewide exams. I also feel as though the school system teaches the test instead of teaching normal academics. Overall a student should not be expected to be tested on something thats not taught .
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 5, 2005

I have a child who attends Read Elementary. The teachers are great and work very hard with the children. I find that the students are not disciplined and need more guidance from the staff. Mrs. Allen is an excellent Principal, though not given enough credit. The school lacks sufficient parent involvement, which would be a great improvement for the school if we all pulled together. There should also be more extra-curricular activities and programs for the children. The schools in Bridgeport are rated poorly and we can only change this by pulling together as a community and demand improvement. We pay very high taxes and should feel that our money is well spent. Let's request that our children be challenged to meet academic standards and provide these students with teachers who care. Let us appreciate the teachers and demand that the Board of Ed. does too.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

98 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
51%

2008

 
 
58%

2007

 
 
51%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

99 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
41%

2007

 
 
36%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

102 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
56%

2007

 
 
67%
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.

83 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
49%

2007

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

83 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
46%

2008

 
 
40%

2007

 
 
43%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

86 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
68%
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.

78 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
64%

2007

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

79 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
42%

2008

 
 
51%

2007

 
 
49%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

85 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
53%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

84 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
68%
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.

93 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
59%

2007

 
 
58%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

94 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
49%

2007

 
 
51%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

100 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
70%

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 86% in 2009.

94 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
59%

2007

 
 
43%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

94 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
50%

2007

 
 
43%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.

95 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
62%

2007

 
 
58%
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.

103 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
42%

2007

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

108 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
46%

2007

 
 
46%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

150 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
34%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

113 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
57%

2007

 
 
69%
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 Students51%
Female54%
Male48%
Black43%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic51%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English52%

Reading

All Students44%
Female50%
Male40%
Black44%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic43%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities45%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English45%

Writing

All Students47%
Female57%
Male38%
Black40%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic51%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities49%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English47%
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%
Female71%
Male55%
Black60%
Hispanic60%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities63%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English65%

Reading

All Students46%
Female59%
Male33%
Black41%
Hispanic50%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities46%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English48%

Writing

All Students62%
Female71%
Male53%
Black55%
Hispanic65%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities64%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English64%
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 Students50%
Female49%
Male51%
Black41%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic61%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged49%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English51%

Reading

All Students42%
Female44%
Male39%
Black32%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic56%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities43%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English43%

Writing

All Students56%
Female72%
Male39%
Black58%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic59%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities61%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English58%
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 Students60%
Female54%
Male66%
Black53%
Hispanic64%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities61%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English60%

Reading

All Students52%
Female48%
Male56%
Black53%
Hispanic50%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities54%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English53%

Writing

All Students59%
Female64%
Male54%
Black63%
Hispanic56%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities65%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English59%
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%
Female65%
Male45%
Black52%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic59%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities61%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English56%

Reading

All Students56%
Female59%
Male53%
Black56%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic56%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities61%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English59%

Writing

All Students53%
Female69%
Male35%
Black53%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic53%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities58%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English58%
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 Students56%
Female68%
Male49%
Black58%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic53%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities58%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English58%

Reading

All Students47%
Female55%
Male42%
Black48%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic52%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities52%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English53%

Writing

All Students71%
Female77%
Male67%
Black78%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic61%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities77%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English71%
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
Black 48% 14%
Hispanic 43% 17%
White 7% 64%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 99%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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130 Ezra St
Bridgeport, CT 06606
Phone: (203) 576-8030

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