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Horace W. Porter School

Public | PK-8 | 539 students

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Posted November 22, 2012

I went here and felt my needs were far from met. I have documented disabilities and this school used every excuse in the book to deny me services I required to succeed. They wouldn t even acknowledge I qualified for special ed until my mom brought in a lawyer. I go to Bolton High School now and it is mind-blowing how wonderful they are compared to Porter. Not only do they accommodate me as a student with a disability but as a person in general. They will move heaven and earth to help me and every student succeed while Porter wouldn t even lift a finger.


Posted October 4, 2012

The teachers all seem very nice and competent but I'm not impressed with the school as a whole. Almost every event I've been to seems haphazard and poorly organized. 4th grade is considered middle school at Porter so 9 and 10 year olds are thrown in with teens and your 5 year old will ride the bus with 14 year olds. The secretaries are the absolute worst communicators. They NEVER return phone calls. NEVER. Even the simplest question will go totally unanswered. I've never seen anything like it. You should also expect to work your butt off soliciting/fundraising from your family and friends unless you happen to have $500 to drop for the 8th grade field trip.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 6, 2012

I have had 3 kids go through the Porter School System. Each of my kids are very different and required different learning styles. This school has hit the mark on every level of my kids learning and developing requirements.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 17, 2011

We moved from Windsor a few years ago, and I have to say that what most impressed me about this school was the kindness of the children and staff. My children have had no bullying issues and feel safe here. I do have some concerns but I believe my voice (and that of other parents) will be heeded and the board will strive to make concessions with the best interests of the children in mind. Class sizes are growing this year which concerns me and lunch time is shrinking. I believe they should re-evaluate the budget that passed for this year and hire another K teacher if more children enrolled than they had anticipated.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 3, 2010

My son started Pre K this year, and he is so happy there. Also the staff is very helpful and very qualify!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 30, 2009

I have removed my child from Horace Porter School because I beleive the school to be substandard. I do not agree with the type of math that is being taught, and the school needs to be run like a business and not an emotional entity. Unfortunately with the new members coming in as a result of the last election I do not see any improvements on the horizon. You would think with a school budget making up 72% of the town budget that they could do better. Sadly, this is not the case.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 19, 2009

I currently have 3 children in Porter. One of whom has special needs. For 9 years the administration has given my child every, I mean every service we requested. We showed reasoning, literature, and examples to support our requests and that has helped. Our other two children could not be happier at school. The teachers, administration, and students have been better the can be expected on all counts. God bless Porter.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 27, 2009

This school doesn't care about my child at all. My child had some serious issues that were brought to the schools attention and they skirted around helping my child. They put off my concerns as a parent and then had the audacity to outright lie to me. My child is not learning to their full potential because the quality of education at this school is substandard.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 10, 2008

With the new administration in place this past year, the school is moving in a wonderful direction. This is a very nice school with students who are nice and look out for each other. It is a true community and I am so pleased that both my children attend. Anyone who feels negatively should spend some time in the school and see how wonderful it truly is!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 13, 2008

Everyone there is easy to talk to and discuss my child's education. I am impressed with how much they care about all of the children and the lengths they go to, to ensure that our children get the very best.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 13, 2008

I am a parent and every time I have a concern, they give me choices of what my child's teacher can do to help, and also what I can do to help. Whenever I need to speak with the principal, superintendent, teacher, or anyone else, they are all very easy to get in touch with. I have never had to wait more than 3 days for a meeting. I have seen my child progress beyond my expectations in the last few years. Hats off to them!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 11, 2005

I'm not a parent but a former student. I would like to say this is a great school, and it would be my number one pick for my kids. I had a great time, learned a lot and got a lot of help on my weak areas. I also felt very safe at this school. The staff treated me great. So it made it easier to go to school because I was with fabolous people. You also won't find a better group of kids. I want to say thank you to every one at Horace W. Poter School for every thing you've have done for me.
—Submitted by Chad Bellows, a former student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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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.

64 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

63 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
61%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

65 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
91%

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 85% in 2009.

67 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

66 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
72%

2007

 
 
70%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

67 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
72%
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.

54 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

54 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

53 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
93%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

57 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
83%

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 87% in 2009.

51 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
94%

2007

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

51 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
90%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

53 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
86%
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.

68 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
94%

2007

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

67 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
85%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.

68 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
89%

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.

67 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

67 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

70 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
93%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

68 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
91%

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

All Students95%
Female97%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White97%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%

Reading

All Students75%
Female75%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White77%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities76%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English75%

Writing

All Students94%
Female94%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White95%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English94%
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%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White89%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English90%

Reading

All Students74%
Female75%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White77%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities74%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%

Writing

All Students96%
Female98%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White95%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%
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%
Female89%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White94%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%

Reading

All Students69%
Female62%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White71%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities71%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English69%

Writing

All Students83%
Female82%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White85%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%
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 Students88%
Female95%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White90%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English88%

Reading

All Students86%
Female95%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White86%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%

Writing

All Students74%
Female91%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White75%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%
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%
Female92%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%

Reading

All Students84%
Female92%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White85%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%

Writing

All Students79%
Female100%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White83%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%
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%
Female97%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White97%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%

Reading

All Students91%
Female95%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%

Writing

All Students94%
Female97%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White96%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English94%
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 95% 64%
Hispanic 3% 17%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Black 0% 14%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 7%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3 Schoolhouse Rd Box 166
Columbia, CT 06237
Phone: (860) 228-9493

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