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West Woods School

Public | K-6 | 535 students

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4 stars

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Posted February 3, 2012

They can only see a problem not a person. No respect for parents whatsoever. Stay away!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 6, 2007

West Woods has been a great learning experience for our kindergartener. The class sizes are small and the teachers are wonderful. The PTA is awesome and provide so many diverse learning opportunities for the children here. Parent involvement is great and the principal does a great job of keeping the parents informed of everything happening---there is a newsletter every month and a calender of events every month! The only thing I would say could use some improvement is the availability of specialists when children do need extra support.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

65 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

65 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
84%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

74 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
94%

2007

 
 
96%
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.

63 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

61 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
74%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

65 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
97%

2007

 
 
90%
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.

59 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

58 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
86%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

76 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
76%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

60 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
100%
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.

76 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
96%

2007

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

77 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
78%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

83 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
96%

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

All Students92%
Female94%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%

Reading

All Students83%
Female94%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White85%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English88%

Writing

All Students84%
Female97%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White90%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English84%
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 Students92%
Female96%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White98%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English92%

Reading

All Students79%
Female82%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White81%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English78%

Writing

All Students97%
Female100%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White100%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English97%
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 Students93%
Female93%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White98%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%

Reading

All Students91%
Female93%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White93%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%

Writing

All Students95%
Female97%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White96%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
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 Students93%
Female93%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White94%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English94%

Reading

All Students92%
Female93%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%

Writing

All Students88%
Female95%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White88%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English87%
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 67% 64%
Black 13% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 12% 4%
Hispanic 8% 17%
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 12%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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350 West Todd St
Hamden, CT 06518
Phone: (203) 407-2050

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