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Joseph O. Goodwin School

Public | K-6 | 390 students

 
 
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Posted June 22, 2009

I feel this is a great school because the staff and principal are caring and want the best for every child at the school. They are approachable, and go above, and beyond, especially if you have a special needs child. I would highly recommend this school to anyone.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 16, 2009

My son has been attending Goodwin for 4 years and my daughter for 2, and my family and I think that Goodwin is amazing. My children have done great and are constantly being challanged. The teachers are incredible. They are all so caring and approachable. The principle is very involved and is always around. He knows the students and the parents. And all of the support staff there is amazing and they all work together to ensure that everything runs like it should. I think that Goodwin is the best school in East Hartford by far.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 1, 2008

I think Joseph O. Goodwin School is an excellent school. Of course you are going to have a teacher who seems like a lone star; however, you can't punish the others who a fantastic! I have two kids in that school and they now have Mrs.Gianni and Mrs. Kowal and they are fabulous. Last year they had Mrs. Oulette and Mrs. Jordan and Gould. At any school I think being involved is they key to knowing what your child is capable of and what the teacher at the time can offer.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 12, 2007

I am not happy with the school overall. The school surely lacks in technology. They seemed very concerned about CMT's. Don't let those results fool you. I give the school a grade 2.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 15, 2005

In the 3years my son has been attending the school, I have enjoyed the relationship the staff have with the children. The principal is very involved in all the activities and the student body. Staff love the children like their own. I know the principal biggest wish is to do away with the tardiness.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 4, 2004

In the two years my son has been there I have been very pleased with the leadership in the school. The teachers and all the staff are very pleasant and attentive to the children.
—Submitted by Ana Goncalves, 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.

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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.

60 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

59 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
59%

2007

 
 
68%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

61 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
89%

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

The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.

66 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

66 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
57%

2007

 
 
75%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

67 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
88%
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.

58 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

57 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
58%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

57 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
65%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

61 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
81%

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

The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

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2007

 
 
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Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

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Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

2009

 
 
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2008

 
 
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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 Students85%
Female80%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%

Reading

All Students75%
Female71%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities75%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English75%

Writing

All Students89%
Female89%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English90%
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%
Female94%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%

Reading

All Students67%
Female60%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities69%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English65%

Writing

All Students88%
Female97%
Male78%
Black85%
Hispanicn/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities94%
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 Students81%
Female79%
Male82%
Black83%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%

Reading

All Students77%
Female79%
Male76%
Black78%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities80%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English76%

Writing

All Students84%
Female85%
Male83%
Black83%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities89%
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 Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Writing

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
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 46% 62%
Black 34% 13%
Hispanic 15% 19%
Asian 5% 4%
Two or more races 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 49%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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1235 Forbes St
East Hartford, CT 06118
Phone: (860) 622-5420

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