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South Street School

Public | K-5 | 388 students

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Posted June 17, 2009

south street is the best school i have ever been to and the students are so nice the teachers are amazing you can learn the true meaning of frendship i am not lying this comes from the heart


Posted September 16, 2008

Outstanding staff that care about the children who attend. Not only do they care about the children, it is amazing that they can name all of the children whether or not they have that child in their class. Any problems, they call the parents and discuss it with them right away to solve whatever issue the child is having. Keep up the good work! Also, I can't believe how well the Kindergartners can read! Many of them come out of Kindergarten with skills of a second grader in reading, math, and writing! Fantastic!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 9, 2004

excellent staff support of parents and dedication to kids on part of teachers especially resource teachers and special needs personnel
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

58 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

58 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
53%

2007

 
 
62%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

58 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
81%

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.

35 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

35 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
64%

2007

 
 
59%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

36 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
77%
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.

42 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

40 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
61%

2007

 
 
49%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

56 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
71%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

46 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
77%
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 Students74%
Female79%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic75%
White91%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities74%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English76%

Reading

All Students59%
Female72%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic57%
White77%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities60%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English64%

Writing

All Students76%
Female83%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic75%
White77%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities76%
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 Students91%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English90%

Reading

All Students71%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities76%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English73%

Writing

All Students92%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities94%
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 Students88%
Femalen/a
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic85%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English87%

Reading

All Students75%
Femalen/a
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%

Writing

All Students63%
Female80%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic52%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities76%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English66%
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
Hispanic 48% 17%
White 38% 64%
Black 8% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 6% 4%
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 46%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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129 South St
Danbury, CT 06810
Phone: (203) 797-4787

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