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Irving School

Public | PK-5 | 395 students

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Posted January 3, 2011

My daughter has been to a couple of schools and has never been so traumatized. She is special needs and has behavioral issues and it will take me some time to undo the trauma they have caused her due to their lack of education in how to deal with these issues and their refusal to put her in an appropriate setting.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 7, 2010

This school has a wonderful atmosphere. The building needs repairs, but with a dwindling budget, I'd rather save the teachers than fix cosmetic problems. My daughter needs extra help and they go above and beyond to make sure they they accomodate every need he has. Currently they are trying to save the all day kindergarten. Wonderful teachers, great principal.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2009

I absolutely love Irving School. I went there from K-7th grade. And now my 4 children have had the opportunity to attend also. It is a close knit family type atmosphere. Everyone cares. I'm proud to say my children go to this school. Good Luck Irving!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 21, 2009

Irving school is in an older building but the important issue is how the teachers interact with students and parents. I find that the teachers really do care about the students and the level of education is good. My daughter loves to go to school and is reading two grades above level. There is diversity in the school and I feel this is important for all children who will soon be adults and live in a diverse world. In the future this will help the children who will become adults to accept people no matter what race, religion or ethnic backround, this is what helps keep peace in the world.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 20, 2007

It is an averge school that has great teachers.Although the teachers are good the building is a mess but I have a feeling the mayor is going to fix that. My son loves it. He is excited to go to school every day and he loves the teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 9, 2007

We moved into this school district mid-year and they really made my daughter feel welcome. In addition, my daughter has special needs and they went the extra mile to make sure her accommodations were in place immediately and even trained the entire staff to help her. The teachers are very caring and get the kids excited about learning.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 25, 2006

Irving School has many caring teachers. They go the extra mile to help motivate our children who have many different problems and needs. Our children need to be recognized, too many kids are overlooked. When I was a kid, my favorite teacher was the one that had parties and laughed. I learned a lot in her class and many teachers at Irving remind me of her. Stop fighting and smell the roses.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted August 11, 2006

my son loves the school in first grade they had him reading at almost a third grade level.so far teachers are always willing to help and listen . and Mr. Gallo is always there when I have a question .My son loves all his classes.
—Submitted by patty, a parent


Posted February 15, 2005

Giving candy and prizes out to reward children is a sign of inexperiance. The 'warm and fuzzies' need to lighten up. where is the leadership in the principal's office. The new super is here... hope she steps in!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 4, 2004

The building itself is certainly old and could use some updating, but as far as my children are concerned, they love it there. The teachers I have had experience with have been wonderful. Parents need to be more involved, but the existing PTO does a good job with limited numbers of volunteers.
—Submitted by KS, a parent


Posted October 9, 2003

School looks to be neglected. Very dark, dingy, appears to never have been painted since it was built. It needs a lot of work. Pto parent involvement is terrible, maybe 10 - 12 parents show up at meetings. Nobody seems to care much there.
—Submitted by Terry, 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.

64 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
74%

2007

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

65 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
53%

2007

 
 
56%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

68 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
75%

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 85% in 2009.

57 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
53%

2007

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

57 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
42%

2008

 
 
44%

2007

 
 
51%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

58 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
75%
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.

46 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
56%

2007

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

45 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
53%

2007

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

64 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
75%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

45 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
86%

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

All Students58%
Female51%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities59%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English62%

Reading

All Students49%
Female51%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White56%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities50%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English56%

Writing

All Students66%
Female77%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities69%
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

Math

All Students60%
Femalen/a
Male58%
Blackn/a
Hispanic48%
White73%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities64%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English64%

Reading

All Students42%
Femalen/a
Male42%
Blackn/a
Hispanic24%
White68%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities45%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English46%

Writing

All Students55%
Femalen/a
Male44%
Blackn/a
Hispanic52%
White74%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities59%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English57%
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 Students74%
Femalen/a
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English78%

Reading

All Students71%
Femalen/a
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English73%

Writing

All Students82%
Femalen/a
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
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

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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 44% 64%
Hispanic 33% 17%
Black 21% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 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 65%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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9 Garden Place
Derby, CT 06418
Phone: (203) 736-5043

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