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Second Hill Lane School

Public | PK-6 | 698 students

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Posted June 11, 2011

I am a grandparent and former teacher. I have a grandson in the Pre-K program. He is progressing very well. The teachers work hard with him (he is speach delayed). In just the past 3 months we have seen a huge improvement. I feel that the teachers really care and strive to get the best out of each child.


Posted August 24, 2009

second hill lane is agreat school because i have two kids at the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 10, 2009

Mr. Noga deals fairly with the students, and expects parents to do their jobs and be responsible parents. He uses his authority to run a 'tight ship.' His no-nonsense attitude is necessary for these times when many parents are not parenting like they should. The teachers are exemplary overall, and I feel very confident that my child is getting an outstanding education. The teachers are also involved with the students in extra-curricular activities helping our children to be well-rounded. I love Second Hill Lane School.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 23, 2005

I love SHL and I am so glad my daughter attends this school. The teachers are truley concerned with the childs education. They work hard at making learning exciting. I would like to see a gym class everyday as this may be the only exercise children get.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 2, 2005

Have 2 children attending SHL for the past 3 years. I am disappointed by the downward spiral we have seen in communication with parents, extracurricular activites, etc. Each year it seems to get worse and worse. Limited activites for the children outside of normal classroom activities. School newsletters are few and far between. Does not seem to be a very fun learning environment for the children attending school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 6, 2005

I currently have two daughters attending SHL and I must say I love the school and the whole teaching staff. The Art teacher goes the extra mile for the children that are interested in art. The gym teacher encourages a healthy life style from eating right to exericsing regularly. The school has fitness Friday when the whole school walks the track outside if the weather permits and if the weather is bad they continue this activities in the school gym. and they have spirit day as well. The music department is always doing something new for all the children from a fall concert to a choir and band concert. The SHL teachers, nurses and the rest of the staff are the best in Stratford!
—Submitted by Stacy Ruebenacker, a parent


Posted August 11, 2004

I student taught at SHL 13 years ago, and was very impressed by the school. We bought our home in SHL's neighborhood so that our daughter would be guaranteed an excellent education. Miss Puskar's sensitivity helped my daughter transition from a small church-based pre-k to kindergarten in a large school. She taught my daughter how to read, write, add, & subtract. My daughter dreams of being a teacher one day. Ms. San Pietro, the nurse, is very concerned with the students' health and well-being. Mr. Dimenna and Mrs. Barone are very hands-on with the students and parents. I look forward to many more wonderful years for my child at SHL.
—Submitted by Jill McFarland, a parent


Posted May 25, 2004

Your teachers care and your special ed classes are the best. Thank you Miss Arbelo
—Submitted by Dean Cannone, 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.

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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.

72 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

69 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
58%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

77 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
79%
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.

75 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

74 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
64%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

76 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
80%
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.

85 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

84 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
74%

2007

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

78 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
78%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

87 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
92%

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

The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

77 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

76 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
82%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

81 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
79%

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

All Students79%
Female86%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic70%
White84%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%

Reading

All Students65%
Female70%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities67%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English69%

Writing

All Students78%
Female90%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic75%
White86%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities86%
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 Students93%
Female93%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Hispanic92%
White95%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English94%

Reading

All Students87%
Female93%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Hispanic72%
White95%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English92%

Writing

All Students88%
Female98%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Hispanic89%
White90%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%
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 Students98%
Female100%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic95%
White100%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English100%

Reading

All Students82%
Female87%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic71%
White85%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English88%

Writing

All Students93%
Female100%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic91%
White94%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English94%
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%
Female83%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students without disabilities87%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English87%

Reading

All Students76%
Female71%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students without disabilities77%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English79%

Writing

All Students83%
Female86%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students without disabilities85%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 54% 64%
Hispanic 25% 17%
Black 16% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 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 27%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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65 Second Hill Ln
Stratford, CT 06615
Phone: (203) 385-4292

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