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Wallingford School District

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

142 Hope Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
New Haven County
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PH: (203) 949-6500

Grades PK-12
7035 students
13 schools

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CMT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

81% (2008)

80% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing

90% (2008)

89% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

87% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

76% (2008)

80% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing

90% (2008)

92% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

89% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

82% (2008)

81% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Science

92% (2008)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Writing

91% (2008)

89% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

89% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

81% (2008)

80% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

83% (2008)

89% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

92% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

87% (2008)

83% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.

Writing

84% (2008)

88% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 80% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

92% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

83% (2008)

82% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Science

89% (2008)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

Writing

90% (2008)

88% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math

91% (2008)

90% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 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.

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	81%
Female	84%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	76%
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	46%
Students without disabilities	86%
Not English language learners	82%

Writing	This District
All Students	90%
Female	97%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	82%
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	57%
Students without disabilities	94%
Not English language learners	91%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	87%
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	65%
Students without disabilities	93%
Not English language learners	91%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	76%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian American	89%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Students with disabilities	38%
Students without disabilities	80%
Not English language learners	77%

Writing	This District
All Students	90%
Female	93%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian American	96%
Hispanic	77%
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	50%
Students without disabilities	95%
Not English language learners	91%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	88%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian American	86%
Hispanic	91%
American Indian	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	52%
Students without disabilities	94%
Not English language learners	90%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	82%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian American	100%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Students with disabilities	36%
Students without disabilities	88%
Not English language learners	84%

Science	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian American	100%
Hispanic	77%
American Indian	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	56%
Students without disabilities	96%
Not English language learners	93%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	95%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian American	96%
Hispanic	76%
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	60%
Students without disabilities	95%
Not English language learners	92%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian American	100%
Hispanic	77%
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	47%
Students without disabilities	95%
Not English language learners	91%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	79%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	61%
American Indian	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	40%
Students without disabilities	87%
Not English language learners	82%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	88%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian American	85%
Hispanic	66%
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	53%
Students without disabilities	87%
Not English language learners	83%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	88%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	83%
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	53%
Students without disabilities	95%
Not English language learners	90%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	83%
Black	45%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	74%
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	49%
Students without disabilities	91%
Not English language learners	89%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Female	89%
Male	79%
Black	50%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	70%
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	51%
Students without disabilities	88%
Not English language learners	85%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	89%
Male	90%
Black	65%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	77%
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	53%
Students without disabilities	93%
Not English language learners	91%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian American	81%
Hispanic	59%
American Indian	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	36%
Students without disabilities	89%
Not English language learners	85%

Science	This District
All Students	89%
Female	89%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian American	91%
Hispanic	75%
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	53%
Students without disabilities	93%
Not English language learners	90%

Writing	This District
All Students	90%
Female	95%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian American	86%
Hispanic	70%
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	54%
Students without disabilities	95%
Not English language learners	91%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian American	91%
Hispanic	85%
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	58%
Students without disabilities	96%
Not English language learners	92%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 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.

Testing in Connecticut: An Overview

CAPT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

Reading

91% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science

90% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Writing

88% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 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	94%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	64%
American Indian	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	55%
Students without disabilities	95%
Not English language learners	92%

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	70%
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	57%
Students without disabilities	94%
Not English language learners	91%

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	94%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	58%
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	45%
Students without disabilities	93%
Not English language learners	89%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	75%
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	51%
Students without disabilities	94%
Not English language learners	90%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 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	14	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	85%	67%
Hispanic	9%	15%
Asian/Pacific Islander	4%	4%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	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	5%	27%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,719	$12,716

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	63%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	12%	10%
Other expenditures	18%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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