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Bulkeley High School Lower School

Public | 9-10 | 675 students

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3 stars

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Posted April 20, 2012

nothing but the best memories at bulkeley high school... must say i will always remember mrs haze esl teacher , mr di pietro and mr ramos being class 99 i must say my heart and memories will deff be always there i hope things are the same and better than before and about the teachers yes they do care about they'r students and also you will get the best of every culture there because most students come from all parts of the world!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 15, 2009

I have been involved in the school for the last 6 years. The communication with the teachers and administrators has been stellar. There have been great improvements taking place, the most significant being the introduction of uniforms las year (2008). This has increase the student and staff morale, which ultimately results on student achievement. There are a number of extracurricular activities that students may joined. In addition, some renovations to the building structure as well. I encourage you to contact the school administrators to find out what else is happening at BHS.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 6, 2009

I attended this school and received a top notch education and went on to study at Trinity College. My teachers were encouraging, caring and wonderful role models. A great experience overall!


Posted October 23, 2008

This School has a good View of susses, and I like. The teaches are wonderful. Espically Ms. Brakavics and Ms. Kliman.
—Submitted by a student


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.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.

250 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
40%

2007

 
 
38%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

255 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
51%

2008

 
 
49%

2007

 
 
45%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2009.

263 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
36%

2008

 
 
42%

2007

 
 
43%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

252 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
62%

2007

 
 
56%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) to test students' skills in reading, writing, science and math in grade 10. The CAPT 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 Students60%
Female56%
Male63%
Black57%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic58%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities62%
English language learners48%
Proficient in English63%

Reading

All Students51%
Female54%
Male48%
Black49%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic52%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities51%
English language learners28%
Proficient in English57%

Science

All Students36%
Female33%
Male38%
Black29%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic38%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities7%
Students without disabilities39%
English language learners12%
Proficient in English42%

Writing

All Students56%
Female56%
Male55%
Black58%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic55%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities39%
Students without disabilities57%
English language learners34%
Proficient in English61%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) to test students' skills in reading, writing, science and math in grade 10. The CAPT 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 70% 17%
Black 22% 14%
White 7% 64%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 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 100%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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300 Wethersfield Ave
Hartford, CT 06114
Phone: (860) 695-1000

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