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Batchelder School

Public | PK-8 | 589 students

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Posted March 4, 2008

I am a grandparent of to students in this school I have no complains about the school but I was disappointed when I was not notify of kindergarten having tests in jan. which my grandchild failed I wish studying materials should be send to the parents or caregives
—Submitted by a parent


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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 83% in 2009.

53 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
51%

2007

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

53 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
40%

2008

 
 
37%

2007

 
 
42%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

54 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
87%
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.

65 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
47%

2007

 
 
57%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

65 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
26%

2008

 
 
31%

2007

 
 
46%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

67 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
66%

2007

 
 
80%
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.

51 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
56%

2007

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

52 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
54%

2008

 
 
31%

2007

 
 
27%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

71 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
42%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

59 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
60%
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.

53 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
57%

2007

 
 
46%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

52 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
42%

2008

 
 
38%

2007

 
 
40%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

58 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
50%

2007

 
 
66%
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.

46 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
45%

2007

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

47 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
51%

2008

 
 
57%

2007

 
 
53%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.

48 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
46%

2008

 
 
43%

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 85% in 2009.

44 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

45 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
61%

2007

 
 
39%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

53 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
43%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

50 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
74%

2007

 
 
54%
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 Students53%
Female52%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic49%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities52%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English55%

Reading

All Students40%
Female31%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic42%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities40%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English39%

Writing

All Students87%
Female80%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic90%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%
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 Students43%
Female49%
Male35%
Black35%
Hispanic46%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities44%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English44%

Reading

All Students26%
Female28%
Male23%
Black20%
Hispanic23%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged26%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities27%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English27%

Writing

All Students63%
Female70%
Male52%
Black65%
Hispanic54%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities65%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English63%
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 Students59%
Female60%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic65%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities61%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English63%

Reading

All Students54%
Female58%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic54%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities56%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English55%

Writing

All Students73%
Female90%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic71%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English78%
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 Students64%
Female78%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Hispanic62%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities65%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English66%

Reading

All Students42%
Female50%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Hispanic39%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities42%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English45%

Writing

All Students53%
Female72%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Hispanic54%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities61%
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 Students52%
Female44%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic54%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities52%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English51%

Reading

All Students51%
Female44%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic49%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities53%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English52%

Writing

All Students46%
Female56%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic43%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English45%
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 Students55%
Female52%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic50%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities55%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English62%

Reading

All Students58%
Female57%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic48%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities60%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English68%

Writing

All Students74%
Female86%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic73%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%
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
Hispanic 72% 17%
Black 21% 14%
White 4% 64%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 99%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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757 New Britain Ave
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 695-2720

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