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Highcrest School

Public | K-6 | 419 students

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Posted February 22, 2005

My children have attended Highcrest for the past five years. We have enjoyed every moment of this school. The teachers are excellent and it has a high percentage of parental involvement. It has the most active PTO in town and provides wonderful activities for it's students. I only wish it was more diverse. Due to school redistricting, my children will attend a different school next year. I will miss Highcrest and am sure that the redistricting will provide more diversity for the students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 6, 2003

Highcrest is a school in the middle of an area of town where the average income is above six digits. Although it provides 'all the extras' to keep the 'well off' families happy, it is missing the ability to control the bullying and does not balance with the students who live on the outer edges of the school area where the income level is not as high.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

68 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

69 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
83%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

69 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
92%
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.

51 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
100%

2007

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

51 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
85%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

52 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
99%

2007

 
 
97%
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.

70 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
97%

2007

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

70 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

62 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
94%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

70 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
95%

2007

 
 
91%
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.

63 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
99%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

64 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
88%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

64 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
96%
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 Students94%
Female91%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White98%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%

Reading

All Students83%
Female85%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White86%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities87%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English85%

Writing

All Students90%
Female91%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White93%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%
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%
Femalen/a
Male94%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White97%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%

Reading

All Students92%
Femalen/a
Male88%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White95%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English92%

Writing

All Students94%
Female100%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White98%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged93%
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 Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White100%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English100%

Reading

All Students90%
Female98%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White93%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%

Writing

All Students99%
Female100%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
White98%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English99%
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 Students98%
Female100%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White100%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English100%

Reading

All Students86%
Female93%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White87%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students without disabilities87%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English87%

Writing

All Students92%
Female96%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
White94%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students without disabilities93%
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 82% 64%
Hispanic 10% 17%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 4%
Black 3% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 11%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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95 Highcrest Rd
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Phone: (860) 571-8380

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