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Worthington Hooker School

Public | PK-8 | 444 students

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Posted January 26, 2010

Our son transferred to WH from another school and we couldn't be happier. Amazing faculty, great community.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 29, 2008

This school is really great and is the best in the area by far. Most of the children are part of the Yale community and the parents are obviously very interested in the education of their children. The teachers are great and the ESL program is superb. This is important to incorporate all the brainy children who arrive with their parents at Yale for postdoc's etc. The infrastructure is brand new as both K-2 and 3-8 schools have just been built. Note: it is really hard to get into after kindergarten so show up on the first day of registration. I was there at 4am and there was already a line for Worthington Hooker!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 28, 2008

Very impressive academics, international student body, strong curriculum and good teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 3, 2005

Worthington Hooker is a great school. I have been here since kindergarten and now I'm in the eighgth grade and I love it. The classes are small so the students know all the teachers and they know all the students too. Everyone is so friendly here and we have great classes. Seriously, these teachers know what they are doing. The school is also involved in alot of programs with Yale and Uconn. Parents are very involved in this school. In fact, most of the parents see their child's teacher every week to see how they are doing. The school doesn't have any sports teams but we have math and science clubs, a literary magazine, we put on a musical every year and we have a group called global ed. that teaches kids about other countries. And the classes here are the best. This is the best school in the state.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 4, 2005

This is a small public school with international children whose parents are often attending or teaching at Yale. The arts and ethnic diversity is emphasized. Teachers are especially generous and thoughtful to the students. The unfortunately are cursed to deal with Bush's 'no child left behind' (meaning lots of testing) But they do their best to make room for drama & art. Their special education support has been very good for our daughter. My only complaint is the homework, but I don't believe homework in elementary school is that useful.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

43 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

43 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
89%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

44 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
96%
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.

48 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

46 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
93%

2007

 
 
78%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

49 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
100%

2007

 
 
88%
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.

46 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

46 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
92%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

40 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
80%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

46 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
97%
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.

36 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

35 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
74%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

38 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
93%

2007

 
 
86%
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.

29 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

29 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
88%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.

29 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
91%
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.

27 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

27 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

33 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
88%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

29 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
94%

2007

 
 
94%
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 Students93%
Femalen/a
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%

Reading

All Students93%
Femalen/a
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%

Writing

All Students96%
Female95%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
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 Students94%
Female95%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English94%

Reading

All Students89%
Female95%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English89%

Writing

All Students88%
Female91%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities98%
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 Students96%
Female96%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%

Reading

All Students96%
Female93%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English98%

Writing

All Students100%
Female100%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English100%
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 Students81%
Female80%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English82%

Reading

All Students86%
Female90%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English88%

Writing

All Students84%
Female95%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English89%
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 Students93%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%

Reading

All Students86%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English89%

Writing

All Students93%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%
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 Students81%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%

Reading

All Students82%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English82%

Writing

All Students86%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities96%
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
White 48% 64%
Black 24% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 23% 4%
Hispanic 5% 17%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 34%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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180 Canner St
New Haven, CT 06511
Phone: (203) 946-8654

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