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Noah Webster Micro Society School

Public | PK-8 | 592 students

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4 stars

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2012:
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2011:
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2010:
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Posted April 30, 2013

My school is great The children learn so much, teachers are great.If you are lucky to get in you will love the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 13, 2013

Nothing short of wonderful! Very pleased! There 2 years with currently 6, 8 and 11 year olds. Nothing but good to say about the wonderful teachers between PK4 and 5th grade. I wish they had a language, but in the grand scheme of things, that is minimal.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 21, 2013

Noah Webster Microsociety Magnet School is an excellent school. My kids ages 12 and 4 have excelled since enrolled. This is the second year for my youngest. She started in PK3 and this year is in PK4. She has matured and grown tremendously since she attends the school. My oldest started this year after a bad experience in a different magnet school. Noah Webster is the best thing that have have happened to us as a family. We live in Plainville and commute everyday to give them the opportunity to attend the TOP school in Hartford. H switched schools and was failing due to not completing homework. The teachers communicated inmediately and we were able to work as a team to get him focused in school work. After a few months his grade improved to the point he is now is in the Honor Roll and was promoted to the honors class. My family LOVES Noah Webster!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 10, 2012

Hi, I am looking to sent my daughter Molly ,She is going into 5th at Griswold in Berlin, And I want to know how to get her on the list? Thanks Lucia Fortin 8609668956
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 25, 2010

Noah Webster has excellent teachers, strong academics, and a principal who deals with issues effectively and humanely, without violating privacy. Mrs. Cole rocks!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 7, 2010

Noah Webster has wonderful teachers! My children love coming to school here, and receive great special education assistance. On the other hand the Administrative aspect of this school is lacking. On numerous occasions I have witnessed and had my own child's safety questioned. Please remember that this school is located in Hartford, and while most of the students are respectable, not all are. The Principle, Mrs. Cole is more concerned with the public image of the school to notice the chaos that surrounds the upper classmen. I think that school would be Wonderful all around if there was an Administrative change. I Too, question whether my children will still be attending this school in the fall.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 26, 2010

The teachers in this school are wonderful, but because of the administration, morale is terrible among teachers and parents. There is absolutely no line of communication from the administration to parents. Teacher positions are also being cut...particularly in the middle school where there are troublesome behavioral problems. It is unfortunate that this is happening to such a wonderful school with such dedicated teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 12, 2010

The school is excellent and the teachers work very hard to make the students excel. I am very satisfied as a parent.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 11, 2010

I believe the teachers in this school are awesome ,that being said the administration leaves much to be desired.As a parent of children that will soon will be withdrawn from this school it saddens me that these teachers have to work under rules that prevent them from giving the kids the education and attention they deserve.I hope the school gets rid of the principal,dean of students,and others who follow her and maybe then the school can be the place it can be.For now i would not recommend any parent to send their child to such a sad excuse of a school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 3, 2009

This school is fantastic! They have the best teachers and all the students live it. My daughter has been going there since pre-school and she has not once complained about it.She loves all her teachers. She is now a 7th grader there and still loves it. If you live in CT near Hartford and your looking for a school for your child, Noah Webster is the way to go!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 21, 2009

I believe the teachers are well knowledgeable and really take time out to help each child achieve. My kindergarter is reading very fluently and she continues to amaze me everyday with the new experiencees she has each day at school. So I believe Noah Webster is a very good school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 25, 2007

I love Noah Webster School. As a parent from the suburbs who drives her children in every day, every second of the commute is worth it for the quality education they receive. My kindergartner is reading fluently. My second grader has become a model student after a rocky start in his elementary education at another school. I find the staff very responsive and extremely sensitive to the needs of my children. I can not begin to express in 150 words all the fantastic experiences I have had at Noah Webster.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 22, 2007

This school is filled with amazing teachers. But as a involved parent there, I was able to see they lacked the support from their principal. I withdrew my children and would not recommend this school, as it is unsafe. Free preschool is tempting but not in those conditions. They need a real leader to support and follow through with the needs of the children and staff.
—Submitted by Jessica MacMurray, a parent


Posted August 4, 2006

This school is going downhill since the old principal, Mr. Burr, left. This school also doesn't envolve the 7th and 8th grade in with what the rest of the school is doing. They leave them out of concerts, and other activities.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 13, 2005

Noah Webster provides quality eduacation. It also beats paying the high price of private schooling and the kids recieve the same great results.I love going to pick up my son and seeing all the children in their uniforms. I wish to have my child continue his eduacation until it's time to graduate to high school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 25, 2005

In my opinion I think that Noah Webster is a great school. Their curriculum is excellent and they are extremely focused on the advancement of the students. In addition Mr Burr who is the principal of the school is very open to parrents and is always willing to help out in any way he can.
—Submitted by Gabrielle Estremera, a parent


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.

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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.

60 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
64%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

60 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
54%

2007

 
 
47%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

60 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
99%

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.

62 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
64%

2007

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

62 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
57%

2007

 
 
40%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

62 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
79%

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

The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

60 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
39%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

61 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
54%

2008

 
 
55%

2007

 
 
53%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

70 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
69%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

61 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
77%
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.

64 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

64 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
70%

2007

 
 
55%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

65 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
77%

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.

50 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

50 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
63%

2007

 
 
70%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.

52 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
80%

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.

45 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
60%

2007

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

45 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

46 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
52%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

45 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
65%

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

All Students73%
Female78%
Male70%
Black71%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic68%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities73%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English72%

Reading

All Students57%
Female52%
Male60%
Black43%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic54%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities62%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English59%

Writing

All Students83%
Female78%
Male87%
Black81%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic82%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities84%
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

Math

All Students69%
Female63%
Male74%
Black68%
Hispanic65%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities71%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English70%

Reading

All Students55%
Female52%
Male57%
Black55%
Hispanic44%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged48%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities56%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English57%

Writing

All Students86%
Female93%
Male80%
Black90%
Hispanic78%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities88%
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

Math

All Students68%
Female63%
Male76%
Black68%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic66%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities69%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English70%

Reading

All Students54%
Female46%
Male65%
Black54%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic57%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities56%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English58%

Writing

All Students85%
Female80%
Male92%
Black89%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic80%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English88%
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%
Female76%
Male63%
Black65%
Hispanic76%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities72%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English71%

Reading

All Students73%
Female70%
Male78%
Black78%
Hispanic57%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities75%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English73%

Writing

All Students83%
Female87%
Male79%
Black82%
Hispanic81%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities84%
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 Students70%
Female72%
Malen/a
Black79%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities77%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%

Reading

All Students76%
Female75%
Malen/a
Black85%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English78%

Writing

All Students83%
Female94%
Male65%
Black97%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%
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 Students73%
Female64%
Male85%
Black68%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English76%

Reading

All Students69%
Female64%
Male75%
Black65%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities71%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%

Writing

All Students82%
Female80%
Male85%
Black81%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities85%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 50% 14%
Hispanic 33% 17%
White 14% 64%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 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 59%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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5 Cone St
Hartford, CT 06105
Phone: (860) 523-4218

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