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Hillside Middle School

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Posted January 7, 2009
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I love Hillside and am sad too leave this year . The teachers are ALL so wonderful and nice . there is not one teacher that is mean . They are all so supportive . the extracirreculer actives are AMAZING like choir,band,art,home ec,tech ed,drama club,basketball,softball,baseball,cross country,ski club,mentor and totering programs and sooo much more what really made the school wonderfl was the teachers
—Submitted by a student

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Posted July 21, 2008
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I myself attended Hillside and its nice to see teachers still there. They are all so wonderful and helpful they really make missle school a good experience.
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Posted May 24, 2005
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This school is simply wonderful. Although it may not have the best materials the staff finds ways to educate the students with no remorse. It it simple school with the basic specials: Band, choir, baseball, basketball, and softball. The parents are extremely involved.
—Submitted by Sandy Mariano, 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 86% in 2009.

129 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
74%

2007

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

130 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
70%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.

143 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
66%

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 85% in 2009.

147 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

151 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
74%

2007

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

151 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
78%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

162 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
83%
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 Students84%
Female89%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%

Reading

All Students87%
Female94%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English89%

Writing

All Students77%
Female87%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%
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 Students84%
Female83%
Male86%
Black81%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%

Reading

All Students84%
Female81%
Male88%
Black77%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%

Writing

All Students86%
Female96%
Male74%
Black75%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities91%
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

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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
White 73% 64%
Black 11% 14%
Hispanic 11% 17%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 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 44%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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51 Hillside Ave
Naugatuck, CT 06770
Phone: (203) 720-5260

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