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Silvermine Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 355 students

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4 stars

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Posted August 29, 2011

Great and friendly administration. Great Teachers. Good homework which you will not see anywhere in other schools. We were hestitant initially when we moved here but are quiet happy with our kid's development. The school and the staff is amaizng!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 23, 2011

I can not tell you how impressed I am with this school. When we first moved into the Silvermine neighborhood I was warned by parents that the school was not up to par and I should consider a private school. Being the people my husband and I are we needed to see for ourselves and sent our son to Kindergarten. We love it, HE LOVES IT!!! He is in the Mano a Mano program and amazes us everyday with his Spanish. Also, he can read all by himself in both languages. Everyone we know is impressed with what he has learned in 1 year. The teachers are caring and responded very quickly to any concern we have had. We will stay!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 12, 2010

I think Silvermine is a great school to send your kids to. The CMT scores are improving over the last few years. The treachers are dedicated toward bringing and making school standards one of the best one in the district.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 4, 2010

I've been an employee of Silvermine Elementary for almost 2 years and I just love working there. I get up every morning looking forward to start my day at work. Since day one my colleagues have been very nice and easy going. The best decision I ever made was to work at Silvermine.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 25, 2009

The school is a great place to be. The teachers and the administration work hard to improve student's scores and expose them to the arts and other extracurricular activities. some people think that this school is just a bilingual school, but it has at least a dual language as well as a mainstream classroom in every grade.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 5, 2009

CMT scores have gone up and the school has a positive atmosphere now. My son loves his teachers and is continuing to learn spanish. The new principal and asistant principal are great and full of knowledge.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 3, 2008

Was a good school , but has degraded over last year. Number of students in the class is over 20. Special Ed. suffers a lot. lets hope new principal can turn things around
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 26, 2007

Awesome school! The 4th grade teachers are incredible. They are accomodating, outgoing and very involved. They go 110% and are providing progressive activities to keep the kids engaged. One teacher in particular can be seen playing sports with her kids during recess to build cooperation and self-esteem! Incredible stuff that you dont usually see.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 26, 2007

My child has attended silveriness for four years,not by my choice,theres a hand full of great teachers there,as far as an open door policy forget it! The principle will stand up for her teachers right or wrong,without looking at the situation.And it was the principle who would not let me into a classroom without having to call the teacher to check it out if all was clear.This school rates with Bridgeport lowest and we pay a lot in taxes.Very Disappointed Parent!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 13, 2006

I think that the teachers in this school are wonderful, creative, and very giving of their time. My second grader has had a wonderful experience thus far. And to add, my child has always been able to count by 2's, 5's, and 10's because of the so called 'macarena MATH' song that she learned in kindergarten, which was a fun educational take on the original version.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 7, 2005

This school is a little to liberal for me, I do not think teaching kindergarteners the 'Macarena' is appropriate.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted September 18, 2005

My daughter went to Silvermine for just over 1 year. Her 1st grade teacher was wonderful. Very involved in her students' education. The auxillary staff (e.g., gym, music, art, assistants) were great. The front office staff was distant and rude and left much to be desired.
—Submitted by 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.

50 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

50 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
55%

2007

 
 
49%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

51 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
67%
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.

62 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
63%

2007

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

62 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
57%

2007

 
 
46%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

62 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
72%

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 86% in 2009.

60 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

60 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
57%

2007

 
 
53%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

61 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
71%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

63 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
72%
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 Students86%
Female93%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic87%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%

Reading

All Students60%
Female79%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic70%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities68%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English59%

Writing

All Students78%
Female96%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic83%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%
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%
Female77%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Hispanic87%
White96%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English82%

Reading

All Students71%
Female68%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Hispanic67%
White86%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities72%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English82%

Writing

All Students79%
Female90%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Hispanic77%
White91%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities80%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English84%
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 Students78%
Female78%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic87%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English76%

Reading

All Students77%
Female82%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic81%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%

Writing

All Students87%
Female97%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic88%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities93%
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

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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
Hispanic 53% 17%
White 27% 64%
Black 17% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 4%
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 43%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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157 Perry Ave
Norwalk, CT 06850
Phone: (203) 899-2950

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