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Seymour Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 587 students

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3 reviews of this school


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Posted January 30, 2009

I love Seymour Middle school, the teachers are encouraging and great. My three years there helped me suceed and strive for achievment. I loved my experince and I'm going to miss it.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 17, 2006

Seymour Middle is definitely the best school in the valley!
—Submitted by a former student


Posted December 7, 2005

This is the best school in history! It should run forever!
—Submitted by a student


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 87% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
77%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
91%

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.

170 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

170 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
73%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.

173 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
76%
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.

208 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

207 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
79%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

193 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
85%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

211 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
85%
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 Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Writing

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/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.

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 Students87%
Female88%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English88%

Reading

All Students85%
Female91%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%

Writing

All Students86%
Female94%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English87%
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 Students85%
Female89%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic70%
White88%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%

Reading

All Students81%
Female85%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic70%
White84%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English82%

Writing

All Students86%
Female89%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic91%
White86%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English87%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

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
White 83% 64%
Hispanic 9% 17%
Black 5% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 19%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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211 Mountain Rd
Seymour, CT 06483
Phone: (203) 888-4513

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