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Windermere School

Public | K-4 | 439 students

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Posted February 23, 2004

I have had both my children attend this school and we could not be more happy with it. We have had great communication with teachers and staff. Classes and teachers can be very imaginative and creative. School itself is very clean and bright and everyone is just very pleasant its a very welcoming school. When we first moved to this area my son started school there in October. The class had prepared for his arrival. They all wrote him letters and even painted him small pumpkins for Halloween. I was very nervous all day but when he came home he was so happy and so excited, he loved his class and his teacher. They made a very shy quiet child feel so welcomed. I will always be thankful to them for that. I could never say anything bad about his school.
—Submitted by Michele Brunelle, a parent


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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.

86 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
96%

2007

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

86 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
90%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

90 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
98%

2007

 
 
97%
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.

79 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
97%

2007

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

80 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
93%

2007

 
 
86%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

82 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
99%

2007

 
 
92%
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 Students93%
Female96%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%

Reading

All Students93%
Female96%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White95%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%

Writing

All Students91%
Female100%
Male82%
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 English91%
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%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White97%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English97%

Reading

All Students90%
Female93%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White88%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English92%

Writing

All Students92%
Female93%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White91%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English92%
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 83% 64%
Asian/Pacific Islander 10% 4%
Black 5% 14%
Hispanic 2% 17%
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 6%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 Abbott Rd
Ellington, CT 06029
Phone: (860) 896-2329

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