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Roger Sherman School

Public | PK-5 | 524 students

 

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Posted May 28, 2008

My Son Attends Roger Sherman School and I find it to be an Exceptional and Nurturing Environment. When I moved to Meriden, it was with some trepidation, but I have been more than pleasantly surprised. My Thanks and Respect to the Teachers and Staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 11, 2006

The teachers and staff at Roger Sherman are wonderful. They really care about the children. It is a great school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 24, 2005

what a wonderful place to send my chidren!it feels more like a community coming together to educate the children rather than a place that you ship your kids off to everyday to get their daily dose of the three r's.I grew up in a wealthy town so was nervous to send my kids to school in a more economically challenged,but I honestly could not have hoped for a better school,better teachers,or a better principal.The rest of the staff-including the cafeteria staff the nurse the custodians and the office staff are also outstanding!I count myself as one lucky mother to be able to send my kids to this school.
—Submitted by Tammy Cyr, a parent


Posted August 21, 2005

I have two children enrolled at Roger Sherman. My experience has been a positive one. I have a child who excells in every aspect of academics and one who loves school however,things do not come quite as easy. Roger Sherman's staff is always on top of everything. They recognize what each child needs for a positive outcome. The committment the staff shows daily is encouraging and I am pleased with my childrens performance and academic achievement. Carol
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 26, 2005

Roger Sherman is the best it helps your child interact with others and the teachers are reaLLY sweet.
—Submitted by Karen Milano, a student


Posted May 19, 2004

A school with incredible, knowledgeable, caring, and dedicated staff! The average REAL class size is 23 to 28 students. This school will be a inclusion school fall of '04.
—Submitted by Sean, 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.

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.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

72 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
44%

2007

 
 
48%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

68 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
37%

2007

 
 
28%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

75 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
76%
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.

58 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

57 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
45%

2007

 
 
43%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

60 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
64%
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.

74 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
70%

2007

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

73 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
52%

2007

 
 
63%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

95 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
62%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

77 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
84%
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 Students60%
Female57%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic49%
White71%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities64%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English63%

Reading

All Students53%
Female63%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic40%
White71%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities56%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English55%

Writing

All Students68%
Female77%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic60%
White79%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities77%
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 Students62%
Female65%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Hispanic61%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities63%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English61%

Reading

All Students53%
Female65%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Hispanic46%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities54%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English60%

Writing

All Students78%
Female92%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Hispanic81%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%
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%
Female73%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic63%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities73%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%

Reading

All Students64%
Female63%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic67%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities67%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English66%

Writing

All Students84%
Female89%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic79%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities90%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 57% 19%
White 26% 62%
Black 12% 13%
Asian 3% 4%
Two or more races 2% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 77%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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Meriden, CT 06450
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