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Eli Terry Junior Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 441 students

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3 stars

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2013:
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2011:
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2010:
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Posted May 9, 2013

This school has so much to offer my children. I have 3 kids and each of them are involved in sports or clubs. They absolutely love staying after school and participating in such events. The teachers here are very helpful. And if you are a baseball fan, our team is undefeated!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 9, 2013

My children are very happy with Eli Terry! They love it soooo much! It's so wonderful seeing there faces when they get home because they had a wonderful day! What a wonderful school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 23, 2011

I just finished attending Eli Terry, and all I say is that you will be better off going somewhere else. The teachers are all sexist and usually favor the "popular people" over others. Terryville is full of drug addicted kids that you would not want your son/daughter involved with. The only part that I find okay is their sports and club programs. There are the usual choices (Soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball etc.) but there are many clubs. They also provide a late bus on few days for kids who can't stay usually. Their administration is also very unstable. They are constantly enforcing rules on some students but not on all. Plus there was there has been 2 teachers fired for reasons I will not name. One you know of the other you don't but it's not as bad but still pretty bad. If I wanted to lie and say this school is great, I would, but I'm not going to. This school is a step down from the elementary school that I went to in Plymouth. All in all, don't send you kid here.


Posted January 12, 2010

this school is a wonderful school any body would be lucky to go there
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 10, 2009

The school has wonderful after school programs.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 10, 2009

I am now a highschool student, and in my last year at Eli Terry, previously Fisher, unnecessary and rediculous rules were put into action. this really caused us all to want a huge rebellion, but we were all too nervous to do it. Other than this, the teachers are fantastic, and i had a great experience here. I miss it so much.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 9, 2008

There are kinks in ever chain of leadership. Fisher has its ups and downs, but overall proved to me to be a worthy school for any bright young mind to prosper.


Posted July 8, 2004

There are some very motivated people at Fisher school but unfortunatly the dead weight leadership of the principle Micheal 'J' Buzzi doesn't allow flowers to bloom.
—Submitted by geremy wallace, a former 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

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
79%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
79%

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.

155 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

154 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
74%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.

161 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
78%

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 85% in 2009.

155 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

154 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
69%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

164 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
78%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

160 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
78%
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 Students90%
Female90%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English89%

Reading

All Students84%
Female92%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%

Writing

All Students84%
Female91%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%
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 Students91%
Female93%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%

Reading

All Students82%
Female84%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English82%

Writing

All Students84%
Female89%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities88%
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 94% 64%
Black 3% 14%
Hispanic 3% 17%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 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 14N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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79 North Main St
Terryville, CT 06786
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Phone: (860) 314-2790

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