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Winthrop School

Public | K-8 | 721 students

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4 stars

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Posted September 8, 2012

Looking forward to an enjoyable school year - Great school !! Everyone gets involved !! Glad to see focus on education !!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 19, 2012

All three of my kids went to this school, and they really enjoyed it. The staff at this school is great. The principal is very involved in every event at the school, and from my experience so are the parents.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 14, 2010

The staff and students at the school are the best. Anything you need they are there for you to lend a hand. This is a very closeknit community of people who truly care about your child. They help your child achieve their goals no matter what they are. They push your child to achieve and be positive. my believe is a great school starts with great principals ( Mr. Dixon and Mrs. Morgan ), great teachers and staff. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to our children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 16, 2009

I had two sons that attended Winthrop school and they both received great educations. Each child has had an experience with at least one teacher that made a huge impact on them. We voted for one teacher for teacher of the year and she won.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 24, 2009

Winthrop is a great school. I have two children attending the school, they have had mostly good experiences. As for parental envolvment I'ts what one makes of it, as a working parent I can't always participate in all activities but I certainly recieve notices for school activities. The teachers are exceptional and to show that example both my children are honors students. So it's all thumbs up to Winthrop!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 18, 2008

So far I've had good experiences at Winthrop. My son's kindergarten teacher has been doing a great job with communicating with me on a regular basis. I agree with the previous comment - 'Communication from the school into the home is lacking.' I find that I receive notices the day before an event where, as a working parent, it's not always possible to arrange for time off with such last minute notice. It seems as though the school does not take this into consideration and commicate important information or events in advance. I am online constantly, so it would be great if the school communicated pertinent information (teacher packets) before the school year begins, such as bus info, meals, after school registration, via the school website. The first orientation day felt a bit chaotic since I had to make several trips
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 25, 2008

My son is in his 3rd year at John Winthrop and I am very happy I made the switch from Private to John Winthrop! His 3rd grade teacher was the best! The Principal, Mr. Dixon is very involved with the students and this is nice to see. I can however agree with a previous post from a not so happy parent that stated '...parents are not encouraged to be involved with the school in any meaningful way. There is no communication from the administration about academics, activities ...' Communication from the school into the home is lacking.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 8, 2007

Most wonderful school. Mr. Dixon is a godsend to the school. The teachers are excellent and they have a huge amount of parent participation in the school. I would highly recommend sending your child here. There are truly wonderful and caring people in this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 5, 2007

Winthrop has been a huge disappointment to me. My daughter is in her second year there, and this year has been worse than the last. Not only is the level of teaching mediocre and uninspired, parents are not encouraged to be involved with the school in any meaningful way. There is no communication from the administration about academics, activities -- or anything else. It is challenging to obtain benchmarks or expectations from teachers, and since homework is so sparse it is hard to tell where additional help might be needed. Winthrop may have been the best school in Bridgeport at one point, but it certainly is not now.
—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.

68 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

68 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
65%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

69 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
82%
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.

76 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

76 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
63%

2007

 
 
73%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

77 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
84%
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.

87 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

88 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
70%

2007

 
 
64%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

82 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
83%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

91 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
82%
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.

89 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
74%

2007

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

86 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
75%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

89 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
88%

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 86% in 2009.

88 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

88 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
70%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.

88 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
72%

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 85% in 2009.

91 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

91 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
64%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

129 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
49%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

91 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
71%
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 Students84%
Female76%
Male93%
Black78%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%

Reading

All Students71%
Female66%
Male77%
Black70%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities71%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English72%

Writing

All Students88%
Female92%
Male83%
Black85%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English88%
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 Students90%
Female88%
Male92%
Black88%
Hispanic86%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English89%

Reading

All Students70%
Female68%
Male72%
Black68%
Hispanic55%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities73%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English72%

Writing

All Students90%
Female95%
Male84%
Black94%
Hispanic86%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%
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 Students87%
Female87%
Male88%
Black79%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic92%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English87%

Reading

All Students75%
Female84%
Male65%
Black76%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic78%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities79%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English77%

Writing

All Students87%
Female96%
Male78%
Black90%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic82%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities93%
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 Students93%
Female98%
Male90%
Black90%
Hispanicn/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%

Reading

All Students80%
Female83%
Male78%
Black85%
Hispanicn/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%

Writing

All Students81%
Female88%
Male75%
Black80%
Hispanicn/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English82%
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%
Female82%
Male68%
Black78%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic64%
White82%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English75%

Reading

All Students80%
Female86%
Male73%
Black80%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic72%
White86%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%

Writing

All Students86%
Female91%
Male82%
Black85%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic84%
White91%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%
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 Students77%
Female77%
Male77%
Black71%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic78%
White85%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%

Reading

All Students72%
Female68%
Male75%
Black72%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic60%
White90%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities74%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English75%

Writing

All Students90%
Female91%
Male89%
Black89%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic90%
White95%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English92%
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 37% 14%
Hispanic 32% 17%
White 26% 64%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 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 94%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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85 Eckart St
Bridgeport, CT 06606
Phone: (203) 576-7769

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