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Newtown School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

4 Fairfield Circle So
Newtown, CT 06470
Fairfield County
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PH: (203) 426-7620

Grades PK-12
5628 students
8 schools

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CMT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

90% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing

95% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 82% in 2007.

Math

94% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

90% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Writing

97% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

97% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

88% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Writing

93% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math

94% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

92% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

94% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

97% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

91% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

94% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2007.

Math

95% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

91% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

95% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2007.

Math

97% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% 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

See Connecticut's state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

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

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	64%
Students without disabilities	92%
Not English language learners	90%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	99%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	72%
Students without disabilities	97%
Not English language learners	95%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	60%
Students without disabilities	96%
Not English language learners	94%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	92%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	82%
American Indian	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	42%
Students without disabilities	94%
Not English language learners	90%

Writing	This District
All Students	97%
Female	99%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	91%
American Indian	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	71%
Students without disabilities	99%
Not English language learners	97%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female	97%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	91%
American Indian	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	69%
Students without disabilities	99%
Not English language learners	97%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	92%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	21%
Students without disabilities	97%
Not English language learners	88%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	98%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	49%
Students without disabilities	99%
Not English language learners	93%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	51%
Students without disabilities	99%
Not English language learners	94%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	41%
Students without disabilities	97%
Not English language learners	92%

Writing	This District
All Students	94%
Female	98%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	54%
Students without disabilities	98%
Not English language learners	94%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	74%
Students without disabilities	100%
Not English language learners	97%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	49%
Students without disabilities	96%
Not English language learners	91%

Writing	This District
All Students	94%
Female	97%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	59%
Students without disabilities	98%
Not English language learners	94%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	94%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	63%
Students without disabilities	98%
Not English language learners	95%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	46%
Students without disabilities	97%
Not English language learners	91%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	97%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	64%
Students without disabilities	99%
Not English language learners	95%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female	96%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	97%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	74%
Students without disabilities	100%
Not English language learners	97%

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

CAPT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

Reading

91% (2007)

95% (2006)

91% (2005)

93% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2007.

Science

96% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2007.

Writing

87% (2007)

93% (2006)

94% (2005)

94% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 82% in 2007.

Math

94% (2007)

95% (2006)

92% (2005)

92% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 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.

Testing in Connecticut: An Overview

See Connecticut's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

CAPT 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 10

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	95%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	51%
Students without disabilities	95%
Not English language learners	91%

Science	This District
All Students	96%
Female	97%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	76%
Students without disabilities	97%
Not English language learners	96%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	93%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	37%
Students without disabilities	92%
Not English language learners	87%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	59%
Students without disabilities	97%
Not English language learners	94%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 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.

Testing in Connecticut: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	93%	67%
Hispanic	3%	15%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	4%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	14%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	2%	27%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,344	$12,716

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	63%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	8%	10%
Other expenditures	23%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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