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Plainfield School District

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

651 Norwich Road
Plainfield, CT 06374
Windham County
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PH: (860) 564-6403

Grades PK-12
2660 students
6 schools

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CMT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

71% (2007)

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

Writing

82% (2007)

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

Math

82% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

66% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Writing

84% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

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

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

78% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Writing

93% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math

89% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

74% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

82% (2007)

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

Math

79% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

73% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

77% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2007.

Math

80% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

76% (2007)

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

Writing

83% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2007.

Math

84% (2007)

77% (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	71%
Female	77%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Students without disabilities	73%
Not English language learners	72%

Writing	This District
All Students	82%
Female	93%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students without disabilities	86%
Not English language learners	83%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	86%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students without disabilities	86%
Not English language learners	83%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	66%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Not economically disadvantaged	74%
Students with disabilities	38%
Students without disabilities	70%
Not English language learners	67%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	43%
Students without disabilities	89%
Not English language learners	84%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	77%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Students with disabilities	33%
Students without disabilities	84%
Not English language learners	79%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	84%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Students without disabilities	82%
Not English language learners	78%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	98%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students without disabilities	95%
Not English language learners	93%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students without disabilities	92%
Not English language learners	89%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	77%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	30%
Students without disabilities	79%
Not English language learners	74%

Writing	This District
All Students	82%
Female	90%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	35%
Students without disabilities	87%
Not English language learners	82%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	78%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Students with disabilities	35%
Students without disabilities	84%
Not English language learners	79%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	72%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Students with disabilities	20%
Students without disabilities	82%
Not English language learners	73%

Writing	This District
All Students	77%
Female	83%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Students with disabilities	20%
Students without disabilities	87%
Not English language learners	77%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	76%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	20%
Students without disabilities	90%
Not English language learners	80%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	82%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students without disabilities	83%
Not English language learners	77%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	91%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students without disabilities	91%
Not English language learners	84%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	85%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students without disabilities	90%
Not English language learners	85%

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

72% (2007)

66% (2006)

69% (2005)

63% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2007.

Science

81% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2007.

Writing

69% (2007)

62% (2006)

71% (2005)

76% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 82% in 2007.

Math

71% (2007)

74% (2006)

76% (2005)

73% (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	72%
Female	86%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	74%
Students with disabilities	21%
Students without disabilities	79%
Not English language learners	72%

Science	This District
All Students	81%
Female	84%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	48%
Students without disabilities	85%
Not English language learners	82%

Writing	This District
All Students	69%
Female	83%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
Not economically disadvantaged	70%
Students with disabilities	19%
Students without disabilities	76%
Not English language learners	70%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	73%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
Not economically disadvantaged	73%
Students with disabilities	24%
Students without disabilities	76%
Not English language learners	71%

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	17	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	91%	67%
Hispanic	4%	15%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	14%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	1%	<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	4%
Unspecified	1%	n/a

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	31%	27%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,195	$12,716

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	63%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	21%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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