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Shelter Rock School

Public | K-5 | 409 students

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Posted February 23, 2012

I went to Shelter Rock School when I was a kid and couldn't be happier that my own children are now students as well and are equally happy. The teachers and staff are wonderful. The principal is great with the kids and always makes time to speak with you if you have any concerns. I am so thankful for them for raising a red flag that my son possibly had a learning disability and b/c of their concern was able to get the help he needed in and out of class. I highly recommend Shelter Rock School.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 9, 2009

this school is phenomenal it meets academic standards and beyond the students are bright and have good futures the teachers aren't lazy they handle situations it never had 1 bad reputation about it
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 29, 2007

My daughter is in grade 1. I like her teacher and she likes her too. But I am not very happy with the administration. If you go to the office they are not really very friendly and sometimes little rude too.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 23, 2005

Excellent full-day Kindergarten program. Three Computers in each of the K and 1st classrooms. Strict but seemingly efficient principal. If all the grades could give the commitment of the full-day kindergarten, this would be a top notch school.
—Submitted by a parent


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.

About these ratings

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.

66 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

64 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
56%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

65 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
81%

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 85% in 2009.

55 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

56 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
48%

2007

 
 
58%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

58 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
78%

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

The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

48 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

47 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
64%

2007

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

65 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
63%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

53 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
85%
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 Students88%
Female90%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic83%
White90%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%

Reading

All Students66%
Female69%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic55%
White73%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities65%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English71%

Writing

All Students94%
Female100%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic91%
White94%
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
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%
Female89%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Hispanic95%
White87%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%

Reading

All Students59%
Female62%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Hispanic65%
White58%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities62%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English69%

Writing

All Students72%
Female77%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Hispanic81%
White71%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities74%
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 Students85%
Female83%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%

Reading

All Students79%
Female83%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%

Writing

All Students87%
Female86%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic90%
White83%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English89%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 43% 64%
Hispanic 37% 17%
Asian/Pacific Islander 12% 4%
Black 8% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 33%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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2 Crows Nest Rd
Danbury, CT 06810
Phone: (203) 797-4777

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