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Clinton Avenue School

Public | PK-8 | 542 students

 

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Posted November 15, 2010

kids aren't first here, the principal needs to be replaced - she doesn't have a clue how to run a building. And there is no PTA!
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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

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
63%

2007

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

73 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
27%

2008

 
 
21%

2007

 
 
8%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

78 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
31%

2008

 
 
45%

2007

 
 
27%
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.

61 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
60%

2007

 
 
44%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

60 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
35%

2008

 
 
21%

2007

 
 
7%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

67 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
39%

2007

 
 
27%
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.

38 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
47%

2007

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

36 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
36%

2008

 
 
24%

2007

 
 
32%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

62 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
36%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

43 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
46%

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.

47 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

49 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
35%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
45%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

55 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
51%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
75%
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.

35 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
56%

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

34 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
54%

2007

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.

40 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
56%

2007

 
 
n/a
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.

40 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

41 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

2008

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

45 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
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 Students66%
Female66%
Male67%
Black55%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic72%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities68%
English language learners74%
Proficient in English63%

Reading

All Students27%
Female26%
Male29%
Black22%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic31%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities27%
English language learners17%
Proficient in English32%

Writing

All Students31%
Female33%
Male29%
Black17%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic36%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged31%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities34%
English language learners29%
Proficient in English32%
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%
Female61%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Hispanic70%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities62%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English64%

Reading

All Students35%
Female33%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Hispanic41%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged35%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities35%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English40%

Writing

All Students55%
Female63%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Hispanic55%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities60%
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 Students63%
Femalen/a
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic63%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities61%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English68%

Reading

All Students36%
Femalen/a
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic36%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged34%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities37%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English33%

Writing

All Students61%
Femalen/a
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic52%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities69%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English67%
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%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Hispanic62%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities60%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English60%

Reading

All Students35%
Female39%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Hispanic26%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged33%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities35%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English45%

Writing

All Students51%
Female63%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Hispanic40%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged49%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities58%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English63%
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 Students83%
Femalen/a
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic79%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English82%

Reading

All Students71%
Femalen/a
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic70%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities71%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English73%

Writing

All Students68%
Femalen/a
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic67%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities79%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English73%
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%
Female48%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic47%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities50%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English59%

Reading

All Students49%
Female56%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic36%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged49%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities49%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English54%

Writing

All Students62%
Female88%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic56%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities72%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English62%
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 68% 19%
Black 27% 13%
White 3% 62%
Asian 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 85%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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293 Clinton Ave
New Haven, CT 06513
Phone: (203) 946-8618

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