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510 Barnum Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06608
Fairfield County
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PH: (203) 384-2897

  • Grades K-6
  • 261 students
  • 1 school

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 CMT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 56% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing
 84% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 82% in 2007.

Math
 74% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 64% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Writing
 91% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math
 70% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 76% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Writing
 97% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math
 97% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 45% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
 76% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math
 79% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 68% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
 77% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2007.

Math
 85% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 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.

Testing in Connecticut: An Overview

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 CMT Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students56%
Female62%
Black53%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Not economically disadvantaged52%
Students without disabilities58%
Not English language learners56%

WritingThis District
All Students84%
Female91%
Black81%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students without disabilities86%
Not English language learners84%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female76%
Black75%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students without disabilities81%
Not English language learners74%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students64%
Female60%
Black68%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Students without disabilities68%
Not English language learners64%

WritingThis District
All Students91%
Female90%
Black90%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Students without disabilities94%
Not English language learners91%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female65%
Black71%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Students without disabilities74%
Not English language learners70%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students76%
Female76%
Black74%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Students without disabilities76%
Not English language learners76%

WritingThis District
All Students97%
Female95%
Black97%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Students without disabilities97%
Not English language learners97%

MathThis District
All Students97%
Female95%
Black97%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Students without disabilities97%
Not English language learners97%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students45%
Black46%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Students without disabilities48%
Not English language learners45%

WritingThis District
All Students76%
Black75%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Students without disabilities82%
Not English language learners76%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Black75%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Students without disabilities82%
Not English language learners79%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students68%
Female65%
Black68%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students without disabilities70%
Not English language learners68%

WritingThis District
All Students77%
Female78%
Black79%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students without disabilities79%
Not English language learners77%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female87%
Black86%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students without disabilities88%
Not English language learners85%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 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.

Testing in Connecticut: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1515

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic81%14%
Hispanic18%15%
White, not Hispanic2%67%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program62%27%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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