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Helen Street School

Public | PK-6 | 283 students

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3 stars

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Posted March 30, 2013

I had 5 of my children atten this school, the first few years were a little ruff, the principle was not to careing about the students nor the teachers for what i seen. howerver ever since we got the new principle Mr. Lorenzo it has been amazing, i have seen so much care and love towards all, children, staff and parents. The school has gone up to 100% in our eyes. Im very proud to say that Mr. Lorenzo has looked after my children and made them the bst students he can make them as well as the teachers. This school is amazing when it comes down to the teachers, principle, and staff. Some students there need a little more teaching as far as manners but other than that the school is a very well runned! I would recommand this school for all students. I stand behind Mr. Lorenzo 100% till the day he leaves our school system @ Helen Street School!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 16, 2009

Both my kids attended Helen Street K thru 6th grade. They had amazing, caring teachers who nurtured them as much as any parent could expect.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 6, 2009

I rate this school excellent.They are always on track.when it come to my kid I know everything in a timely matter
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 11, 2008

I am disappointed with the experience my children have had at this school. There are some wonderful teachers at this school. Unfortunately, the school is not run as well as it could be; this takes a lot away from Helen Street School.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 10, 2008

The school itself, the teachers, and the principal are good. I think Helen St often gets low marks because it is located in a mostly blue collar and bilingual neighbourhood. As such, unfortunately, the students do not tend to do as well on standardized tests. I don't believe this is the fault of the teachers. Parental involvement is key at any school, and that is lacking at this one. My two children attend the school, with my daughter being gifted, and they are doing well. It does not have the facilities of a magnet school, but they are adequate for the needs of the students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 2, 2007

I would like to see stronger leadership skills and stronger focus on safety.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 29, 2007

The current principal has been in place for 2 years. She is a very caring, involved administrator who creates an atmosphere of warmth that permeates throughout the school She and the teachers welcomed our tutoring program and tutos with open arms.


Posted November 18, 2003

The Principal doesn't show any great involvement with the students and seems to care less about safety.
—Submitted by Jim Barros, 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.

33 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
58%

2007

 
 
48%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

33 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
39%

2008

 
 
41%

2007

 
 
44%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

34 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
61%

2007

 
 
55%
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.

37 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
46%

2007

 
 
42%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

37 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
35%

2008

 
 
36%

2007

 
 
40%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

41 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
58%

2007

 
 
63%
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.

50 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
64%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

48 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
37%

2007

 
 
55%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

43 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
56%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

59 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
74%

2007

 
 
70%
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.

42 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

38 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
65%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

44 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
74%
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 Students55%
Femalen/a
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities57%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English58%

Reading

All Students39%
Femalen/a
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities43%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English42%

Writing

All Students56%
Femalen/a
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities57%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English56%
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 Students65%
Femalen/a
Male74%
Black59%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities65%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English65%

Reading

All Students35%
Femalen/a
Male39%
Black27%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities35%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English35%

Writing

All Students68%
Femalen/a
Male62%
Black61%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities76%
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 Students72%
Female84%
Male60%
Black61%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities75%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English72%

Reading

All Students52%
Female60%
Male44%
Black37%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Not economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities53%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English52%

Writing

All Students64%
Female76%
Male53%
Black53%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English67%
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 Students83%
Femalen/a
Male87%
Black86%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%

Reading

All Students71%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black71%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students without disabilities68%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English71%

Writing

All Students66%
Femalen/a
Male56%
Black73%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Students without disabilities74%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English67%
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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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 48% 14%
Hispanic 24% 17%
White 24% 64%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 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 56%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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285 Helen St
Hamden, CT 06514
Phone: (203) 407-2030

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