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Driggs School

Public | PK-5 | 530 students

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3 stars

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Posted January 10, 2013

Driggs School has come a long way. The school has had its share of downhill moments. Since then, the school has gotten a new administrational staff, and some new teachers. This school is definatly not the way it was. I love the new staff. I, as a parent am pleased with the change. I hope that we can get more parent involvement. It is needed for the kids!
—Submitted by Donielle Jones, a parent


Posted May 22, 2008

This school is no good. There are many biter and hipocrites staff. The bathrooms are nasty,the luch room is like a boot camp with whistles, and yelling.Do you want your children to be controled or positively disipline???This is why i took my children out of this school because they were not learning.The school needs to focus more on the students education and less on the behavior logs that they bring home. this school needs new leadership and caring teachers that are truly devoted to there carrier.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 26, 2005

Two children graduated from Driggs. We credit all the Driggs Teachers for the success stories. Both students had a different learning problem. My daughter had an Expressive Disorder misdiagnosed by a Parochial School. Thanks to two PPT's at our Public Schools they properly found the problem and gave her the help needed. This was in language arts and reading. She went to West Side and Kenndy HS had 2nd honors 3yrs. excelled in Girls B-Ball. She graduated upper 3rd of her HS class/set a record in Girls B-Ball 40pts. She got an AS from Mitchell College in May 2005/was Center/girls B-Ball with 2 All Tournament Awards/MVP. My son ADHD since 3rd grade. He was suspended numerous times. With the proper help the Driggs Staff supplied PPt's and Remedial Reading and Math courses you guessed it 2nd honors at West Side/now a Junior in HS. Great School/Great Teachers. Janet Graham
—Submitted by Janet Graham, a parent


Posted April 13, 2005

the principal and the vice principal they are not great leadership.
—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.

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 83% in 2009.

83 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

83 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
48%

2008

 
 
41%

2007

 
 
44%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

89 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
68%
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.

68 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
56%

2007

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

68 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
36%

2007

 
 
35%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

80 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
58%

2007

 
 
66%
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.

79 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
52%

2007

 
 
58%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

77 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
46%

2007

 
 
48%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

79 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
46%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

82 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
62%

2007

 
 
71%
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 Students80%
Female76%
Male82%
Black72%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic80%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities80%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%

Reading

All Students48%
Female55%
Male42%
Black48%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic41%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged49%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities52%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English49%

Writing

All Students72%
Female83%
Male63%
Black70%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic68%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English77%
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 Students63%
Female70%
Male59%
Black52%
Hispanic66%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities67%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English66%

Reading

All Students50%
Female56%
Male46%
Black39%
Hispanic49%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities54%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English52%

Writing

All Students60%
Female77%
Male50%
Black60%
Hispanic63%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities22%
Students without disabilities75%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English62%
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 Students66%
Female64%
Male67%
Black54%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic70%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities71%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English66%

Reading

All Students47%
Female49%
Male45%
Black57%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic48%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities53%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English49%

Writing

All Students66%
Female71%
Male61%
Black62%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic64%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities79%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English66%
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
Hispanic 53% 17%
Black 34% 14%
White 13% 64%
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 92%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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77 Woodlawn Terrace
Waterbury, CT 06710
Phone: (203) 574-8160

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