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John S. Martinez School

Public | PK-8 | 536 students

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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.

74 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
37%

2008

 
 
62%

2007

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

74 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
26%

2008

 
 
24%

2007

 
 
40%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

73 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
68%

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 85% in 2009.

57 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

53 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
34%

2008

 
 
25%

2007

 
 
35%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

58 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
67%

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.

51 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
62%

2007

 
 
48%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

51 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
42%

2007

 
 
42%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

74 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
47%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

53 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
63%

2007

 
 
58%
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.

62 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
46%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

60 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
58%

2007

 
 
40%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

63 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
58%

2007

 
 
68%
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.

62 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
52%

2007

 
 
46%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

61 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
36%

2007

 
 
30%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.

66 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
48%

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.

43 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
60%

2007

 
 
42%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

42 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
45%

2008

 
 
29%

2007

 
 
39%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

48 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
33%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

45 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
44%

2007

 
 
32%
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 Students37%
Female40%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic36%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities40%
English language learners24%
Proficient in English44%

Reading

All Students26%
Female33%
Male16%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic24%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged27%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities28%
English language learners14%
Proficient in English33%

Writing

All Students53%
Female64%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic53%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities55%
English language learners35%
Proficient in English66%
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 Students56%
Female61%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Hispanic55%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities60%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English62%

Reading

All Students34%
Female38%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Hispanic35%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantaged24%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities35%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English42%

Writing

All Students57%
Female75%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Hispanic58%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities62%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English53%
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%
Female72%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic67%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities66%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English68%

Reading

All Students41%
Female45%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic46%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities45%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English51%

Writing

All Students55%
Female58%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic58%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities62%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English61%
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%
Female74%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Hispanic71%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities75%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%

Reading

All Students50%
Female56%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Hispanic52%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged48%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities49%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English60%

Writing

All Students64%
Female67%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Hispanic65%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities65%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English68%
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 Students65%
Female79%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic67%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities68%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English72%

Reading

All Students59%
Female71%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic66%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities59%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English67%

Writing

All Students52%
Female63%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic58%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities54%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English55%
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%
Female67%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic64%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities63%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English70%

Reading

All Students45%
Female38%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic45%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities46%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English59%

Writing

All Students49%
Female57%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic54%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities54%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English55%
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 80% 17%
Black 17% 14%
White 3% 64%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 81%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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100 James St
New Haven, CT 06513
Phone: (203) 691-2000

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