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Geraldine Johnson School

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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.

84 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

84 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
45%

2008

 
 
37%

2007

 
 
50%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

84 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
64%
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.

73 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

73 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
37%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

77 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
70%

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

The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

70 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

70 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
34%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

2008

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

74 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
62%

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

The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

68 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

69 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

71 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
80%

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

The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

73 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

70 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.

81 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
42%

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

The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.

47 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

50 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
38%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

2008

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

57 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
65%

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 Students64%
Female62%
Male66%
Black63%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic64%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities66%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English68%

Reading

All Students45%
Female41%
Male49%
Black49%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic53%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities48%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English47%

Writing

All Students81%
Female87%
Male77%
Black81%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic83%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%
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 Students58%
Female63%
Male53%
Black44%
Hispanic53%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities61%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English61%

Reading

All Students37%
Female51%
Male24%
Black36%
Hispanic35%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities38%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English39%

Writing

All Students70%
Female86%
Male56%
Black59%
Hispanic69%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English70%
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 Students49%
Female46%
Male51%
Black35%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic56%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged49%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities49%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English48%

Reading

All Students34%
Female35%
Male33%
Black21%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic39%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged34%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities36%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English34%

Writing

All Students62%
Female71%
Male55%
Black51%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic70%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities65%
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

Math

All Students75%
Female75%
Male75%
Black64%
Hispanic82%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities74%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English76%

Reading

All Students55%
Female63%
Male49%
Black61%
Hispanic48%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities54%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English60%

Writing

All Students80%
Female88%
Male74%
Black66%
Hispanic93%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities83%
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 Students63%
Female61%
Male65%
Black65%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic67%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities65%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English67%

Reading

All Students50%
Female53%
Male47%
Black61%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic47%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged49%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English56%

Writing

All Students42%
Female57%
Male30%
Black44%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic36%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities49%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English46%
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 Students43%
Femalen/a
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic27%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities43%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English48%

Reading

All Students38%
Femalen/a
Male41%
Black35%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic38%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities38%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English41%

Writing

All Students65%
Femalen/a
Male63%
Black70%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic59%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities67%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English68%
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 52% 19%
Black 36% 13%
White 7% 62%
Asian 4% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 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 100%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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