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Dolan School

Public | 6-8 | 553 students

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Posted April 18, 2005

My sixth grader has had a wonderful experience at Dolan this year. What a relief for a slightly nervous new middle school parent! The teachers are involved, the administration is caring and the discipline concept seems appropriate. The principal seems to know most of the children--which is rare in a middle school. We love Dolan.
—Submitted by a parent


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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

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
63%

2007

 
 
63%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
81%
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.

216 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

212 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
73%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.

225 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
74%
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.

205 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

204 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
70%

2007

 
 
73%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

206 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
67%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

219 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
82%
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 Students80%
Female74%
Male86%
Black76%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic73%
White89%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities79%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%

Reading

All Students81%
Female78%
Male85%
Black71%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic78%
White90%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%

Writing

All Students76%
Female82%
Male68%
Black58%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic77%
White87%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%
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%
Male81%
Black67%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic77%
White89%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English84%

Reading

All Students76%
Female83%
Male68%
Black61%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic71%
White85%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities75%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%

Writing

All Students81%
Female87%
Male75%
Black73%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic76%
White91%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities35%
Students without disabilities86%
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

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
Hispanic 36% 17%
White 36% 64%
Black 25% 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 50%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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51 Toms Rd
Stamford, CT 06906
Phone: (203) 977-4441

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