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Waterbury Arts Magnet School (Middle)

Public | 6-8 | 319 students
 

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A school above average! The administration and teachers are excellent at WAMS. The only negative part of the school is the campus. Many classrooms and the building itself is in poor condition based on the age of the school. For example, the gym floor is ripping and one of the dance studio's floor is extremely dirty. It is only 8 years old! Otherwise, the school is amazing. It would be five stars if the campus was in better condition.

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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

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
77%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
86%

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.

100 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

98 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
76%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.

104 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
84%

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

The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.

96 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

99 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

103 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
85%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

103 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
90%

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

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 Students84%
Female88%
Male80%
Black68%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic83%
White92%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English84%

Reading

All Students90%
Female96%
Male83%
Black92%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic74%
White96%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English90%

Writing

All Students84%
Female92%
Male75%
Black78%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic72%
White92%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities92%
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 Students82%
Female81%
Male84%
Black78%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic67%
White95%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English82%

Reading

All Students78%
Female77%
Male78%
Black83%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic55%
White90%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%

Writing

All Students84%
Female93%
Male76%
Black85%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic75%
White93%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities91%
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

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 47% 64%
Hispanic 27% 17%
Black 24% 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 47%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Photography
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Orchestra
Performing and written arts
  • Drama

Language learning

Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered
  • Chinese (Cantonese)
Foreign languages taught
  • French
  • Russian
  • Spanish
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 7:50 am
School end time
  • 3:10 pm
School Leader's name
  • Alan Kramer
Fax number
  • (203) 573-6325

Programs

Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered

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  • Chinese (Cantonese)
Foreign languages taught
  • French
  • Russian
  • Spanish
School leaders can update this information here.

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Photography
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Orchestra
Performing arts
  • Drama
School leaders can update this information here.

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