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Kennelly School

Public | PK-8 | 783 students

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Posted August 16, 2011

both my children have attended this school since kindergarten and until 2 years ago it was a very good school. This past year however was a nightmare with bullying, gangs,drugs you name it!!! no respect at this school and i was at the point where i feared for the safety of my kids....the sad thing about this school is that the teachers are all great and care so much about their students but the violence in this school brought on mostly by these 7th n 8th graders is very alarming and unfortunately there are no consequences for these kids. this school really needs to shape up!!! this past year i had to pull my kids out of that school a week early because of the violence because i refused to have my kids in such a horrible school. i do NOT recommend this school for any child unless u want your child to learn a lot of bad behaviors.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 23, 2007

I learned so much there and I would definitely recommend it to any parent
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 7, 2005

Hi, my name is Carmen Zea and my daughter who is currently a Junior @ Glastonbury High attended Kennelly and I found it to be one of the best schools in Hartford after transferring her from 5 other schools. Kennelly prepared her for High School and this is the reason I recommend this school to everyone. Kennelly is awesome especially the family atmosphere and the peace I felt leaving my children there knowing that the teachers are not simply there for a paycheck, but that they do care and go beyond the call of duty; as seen by their participation and preparation at this year's Family Day. I also enjoy the fact that they have a high school fair twice a year; which I never encountered in the other schools my daughter was in. I can't say enough of this school.
—Submitted by Carmen "Letty", a parent


Posted January 4, 2005

My name is Juliana Hernandez I used to attend this school. She loved this school. I grew up in this school. I'm always talk to my mom about your school. Thank you for your time.
—Submitted by Juliana Hernandez, a former student


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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.

86 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
53%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

82 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
39%

2008

 
 
49%

2007

 
 
34%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

88 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
71%
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.

91 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
47%

2007

 
 
39%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

87 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
30%

2007

 
 
36%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

97 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
69%
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.

93 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

92 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
51%

2008

 
 
50%

2007

 
 
49%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

80 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
50%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

95 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
81%
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.

59 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
62%

2007

 
 
53%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

57 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
51%

2008

 
 
55%

2007

 
 
51%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

65 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
79%

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 86% in 2009.

84 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
55%

2007

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

84 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
63%

2007

 
 
48%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.

90 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
54%

2007

 
 
62%
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.

72 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
56%

2007

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

71 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
50%

2007

 
 
66%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

99 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
38%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

74 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
73%
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 Students71%
Female71%
Male71%
Black80%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic68%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities73%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English77%

Reading

All Students39%
Female45%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic33%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities40%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English43%

Writing

All Students66%
Female77%
Male57%
Black75%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic63%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities72%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English70%
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 Students53%
Female61%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Hispanic53%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities56%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English56%

Reading

All Students41%
Female50%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Hispanic35%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities41%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English47%

Writing

All Students69%
Female85%
Male54%
Black70%
Hispanic67%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities77%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English72%
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%
Female78%
Male64%
Black65%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic74%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities74%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English72%

Reading

All Students51%
Female55%
Male46%
Black70%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic44%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities52%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English57%

Writing

All Students83%
Female89%
Male74%
Black70%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic86%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities87%
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 Students70%
Female64%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Hispanic70%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities71%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English73%

Reading

All Students51%
Female50%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Hispanic57%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities53%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English59%

Writing

All Students75%
Female79%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Hispanic80%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%
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 Students63%
Female61%
Male67%
Black68%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic59%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities66%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English66%

Reading

All Students63%
Female58%
Male69%
Black77%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic52%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities65%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English68%

Writing

All Students59%
Female69%
Male48%
Black63%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic53%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities66%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English60%
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 Students60%
Female59%
Male61%
Black64%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic57%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities61%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English63%

Reading

All Students80%
Female90%
Male70%
Black86%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic78%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities80%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English84%

Writing

All Students91%
Female93%
Male88%
Black96%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic88%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%
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 69% 17%
Black 25% 14%
White 4% 64%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
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 16N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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180 White St
Hartford, CT 06114
Phone: (860) 695-3860

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