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John B. Stanton School

Public | K-5 | 399 students

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3 stars

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Posted December 2, 2011

Indeed some teachers and staff are wonderful and dedicated, however I believe some should take a sabbatical for new and innovating educational training. Moreover, the appearance of Stanton B. Elementary is depressing, gloomy and the building is so old it more than likely has some safety violations. Furthermore, class rooms are so overcrowded, learning materials are out dated, and their computers are so old I cannot imagine they really work. I don t want to forget to mention their nutritional program; however, I want to make it very clear that the staff works as hard as they can and makes the best with what they have to work with! The board of education should be ashamed for allowing this to continue. Stanton has failed more than once the state mandated test required for all Connecticut schools. As a result, Stanton has to hire out private agencies to tutor our children, however, only students who receive food stamps! SHAME, SHAME
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 23, 2011

They try hard. they got low rating with the federal government. as a parent this is a concern. the teachers so far, my children have had, have been good! you have to flight tooth and nail though to get help for learning disabilities help. this is a major concern for me.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 6, 2009

They are great with the children that need special education. They helped my son so much. He has grown in many ways since he was there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 20, 2006

Staton is a wonderful school that stresses parental involvement. The teachers are kind and caring but firm when they need to be. There could be more afterschool activity but being gradeschool it's hard to get support for it. The quality and care that Stanton students get is fantastic.
—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.

41 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

39 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
46%

2008

 
 
64%

2007

 
 
52%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

41 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
74%

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.

48 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

48 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
50%

2007

 
 
47%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

47 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
60%
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.

57 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

57 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
63%

2007

 
 
63%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

40 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
65%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

57 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
70%

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

All Students71%
Female71%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities73%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%

Reading

All Students46%
Female50%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities50%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English52%

Writing

All Students76%
Female80%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English77%
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 Students52%
Female50%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities54%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English56%

Reading

All Students52%
Female55%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged49%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities52%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English58%

Writing

All Students62%
Female65%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities60%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English64%
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 Students79%
Female71%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%

Reading

All Students65%
Female63%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities69%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English73%

Writing

All Students77%
Female77%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English82%
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 42% 64%
Black 25% 14%
Hispanic 19% 17%
Asian/Pacific Islander 11% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 3% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 59%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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386 New London Turnpike
Norwich, CT 06360
Phone: (860) 823-4207

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