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Hamden Middle School

Public | 7-8 | 901 students
 

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Posted March 30, 2013
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this school is ok, however there are to many distractions in this school and some teachers are a little out of hand.
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Posted February 11, 2009
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Great area to live, very safe, nice town. Good school to have your child attend . It was built recently and the school is well equipped and the teachers are very organised. I love Hamden schools on the whole. If you are moving to New Haven try to live in Hamden town.
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Posted January 15, 2009
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This school is designed to allow children to learn and grow at multiple levels. Many high tech features incuding white boards in classrooms. Principal is very involved and all the teachers care.
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Posted October 27, 2005
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This middle school has good academic programs and the music program are excellent.
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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 86% in 2009.

411 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

406 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
72%

2007

 
 
63%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.

426 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
81%

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

The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.

421 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

419 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

468 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
58%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

436 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
74%

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

All Students86%
Female88%
Male84%
Black74%
Asian American92%
Hispanic83%
White95%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities57%
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%

Reading

All Students82%
Female84%
Male81%
Black74%
Asian American100%
Hispanic73%
White89%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities57%
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%

Writing

All Students81%
Female90%
Male72%
Black70%
Asian American100%
Hispanic71%
White90%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities50%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%
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 Students80%
Female81%
Male78%
Black69%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic76%
White87%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities58%
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%

Reading

All Students80%
Female83%
Male77%
Black70%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic71%
White89%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities71%
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%

Writing

All Students79%
Female87%
Male71%
Black74%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic64%
White86%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities42%
Students without disabilities84%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 46% 64%
Black 35% 14%
Hispanic 14% 17%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 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 39%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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2623 Dixwell Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
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Phone: (203) 777-5571

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