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Eli Whitney School

Public | K-6 | 532 students

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Posted October 28, 2010

Terrific school and the educational level is excellent. I love that they have started introducing the kindergarter's into an early second language. This is one of the best schools in Stratford. They are moving toward tomorrow by introducing the electronic meal system too..way to go Whitney!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 12, 2010

Great teachers who really care about the kids!


Posted April 15, 2010

Whitney is a great school that is a positive learning environment and holds high expectations of its students.


Posted April 13, 2010

Whitney is a great community of students, staff, teachers, and parents! The school is always bursting with excitement!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted March 12, 2009

5 stars. Fantastic adminstrators and staff. My kids love it. Great teamwork between parents, staff and children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 20, 2008

My son attends. He love going and the teachers are very professional
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 6, 2006

I have 3 children at this school and can say without hesitation that the staff has been caring and dedicated. Two of my children have learning disabilities; this school has the most Special Ed staff and resources of any school in town, and they have done so much for both of my 'unique' children. To be fair, 'bussed in' children should not be blamed as the source of misbehavior; there are plenty of local kids are in need of extra discipline. Yes, bussing occurs, but many of the behavioral problems are actually diagnosed disorders that occur regardless of where the child lives, and the children attend this school because the resouces there are more readily available. Inclusive classrooms teach students about diversity, tolerance, and compassion. Special events, PTA involvement, Scouting sponsorship, cultural arts programs, and loyal, dedicated staff and parents are the reasons we stay at Eli Whitney
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 20, 2006

This is one of the better elementary schools in Stratford. I currently have two children in this school. The school seems slightly overwhelmed with children having behavioral issues, many due to the practice of 'bussing' kids in from other Stratford district areas in order to racially balance the schools. The teachers seem to spend more time disciplining than teaching in some instances. It's a great, friendly environment, clean, bright, lots of opportunities in music, arts, etc.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 10, 2005

I actually attended Eli Whitney for my entire elementary school career, and absolutly loved it. The teachers and staff were wonderful and provided a great learning environment, the school grounds were kept clean and tidy and provided great programs for the students. I know of a couple children that attend Eli Whitney now and they also love it. Their parents raved to me how they loved this school and were so pleased their child attends it.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted August 6, 2004

This is my daughter first year at this school, I am very disappointed with my daughter teacher at this school....My daughter went from an honor student in her old school to currently needing a tutor. Her teacher had no patience with the childern in her class.I don't think she really cared if the childern learned.
—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.

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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.

71 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
93%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

70 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
73%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

71 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
90%
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.

79 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

77 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
78%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

83 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
89%
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.

82 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

80 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

78 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
85%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

85 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
93%
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.

81 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

79 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
86%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

82 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
94%
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 Students92%
Female93%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English94%

Reading

All Students87%
Female88%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities87%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English88%

Writing

All Students94%
Female95%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities96%
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 Students89%
Female88%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English90%

Reading

All Students81%
Female82%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%

Writing

All Students94%
Female100%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
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 Students96%
Female96%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English98%

Reading

All Students84%
Female82%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%

Writing

All Students95%
Female98%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%
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 Students94%
Female91%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English94%

Reading

All Students81%
Female81%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English82%

Writing

All Students94%
Female96%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students without disabilities96%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 59% 64%
Black 21% 14%
Hispanic 18% 17%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 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 7%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1130 Huntington Rd
Stratford, CT 06615
Phone: (203) 385-4198

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