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W. F. Kaynor Technical High School

Public | 9-12 | 745 students

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Posted April 28, 2010

i love the school my son is having a great time at kaynor
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 19, 2009

Great school- trade and college prep! Very unified and state of the art facilities for student and staff
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 4, 2009

kaynor is the best school because when you graduate you have so man oppurtunities
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 4, 2004

Kaynor has to be the best technical school in Connecticut. We have amazing test scores and teachers that really care. This school is great in so many ways. First off, the kids learn a trade. Not many people can walk out of high school and say 'I love what I do' but the Kaynor kids can. They have a chance to be someone. They have a chance to do something with their lives. There are of course, other reasons as to why this school deserves 5 stars, like the directors. They really put fourth the effort to make sure the kids get a great education and have a shot for a great future. The teachers also try their best to make sure they learn what they have to. I've heard other Waterbury schools aren't so great, but Kaynor (being a technical school) gives kids great futures, which leads to great lives.
—Submitted by Heather Murphy, a student


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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.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.

170 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

170 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 78% in 2009.

170 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
88%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

170 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
98%

2007

 
 
93%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) to test students' skills in reading, writing, science and math in grade 10. The CAPT 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 Students81%
Female66%
Male89%
Black68%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic78%
White87%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English82%

Reading

All Students86%
Female88%
Male85%
Black82%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic88%
White86%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%

Science

All Students84%
Female73%
Male89%
Black86%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic76%
White87%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%

Writing

All Students98%
Female100%
Male97%
Black96%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic100%
White98%
Economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English98%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) to test students' skills in reading, writing, science and math in grade 10. The CAPT 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 49% 64%
Hispanic 30% 17%
Black 19% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 39%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 10N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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43 Tompkins St
Waterbury, CT 06708
Phone: (203) 596-4302

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