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Waterford School District

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

15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
New London County
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PH: (860) 444-5870

Grades K-12
2989 students
7 schools

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CMT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

80% (2008)

80% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing

92% (2008)

88% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

89% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

79% (2008)

80% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing

88% (2008)

86% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

86% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

82% (2008)

84% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Science

96% (2008)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Writing

91% (2008)

93% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

92% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

87% (2008)

87% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

89% (2008)

88% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math

93% (2008)

89% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

89% (2008)

87% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.

Writing

87% (2008)

86% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 80% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

88% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

88% (2008)

88% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Science

87% (2008)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

Writing

93% (2008)

88% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math

91% (2008)

90% (2007)

88% (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	80%
Female	87%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Students with disabilities	23%
Students without disabilities	86%
Not English language learners	80%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	98%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	93%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students without disabilities	95%
Not English language learners	92%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	64%
Students without disabilities	92%
Not English language learners	90%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	84%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Students with disabilities	21%
Students without disabilities	86%
Not English language learners	80%

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	94%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	35%
Students without disabilities	94%
Not English language learners	88%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	89%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	48%
Students without disabilities	93%
Not English language learners	88%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	87%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	39%
Students without disabilities	89%
Not English language learners	83%

Science	This District
All Students	96%
Female	94%
Male	97%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	77%
Students without disabilities	98%
Not English language learners	96%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	97%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	68%
Students without disabilities	95%
Not English language learners	91%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	52%
Students without disabilities	94%
Not English language learners	89%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	91%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students without disabilities	93%
Not English language learners	87%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	94%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students without disabilities	95%
Not English language learners	89%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students without disabilities	97%
Not English language learners	93%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	31%
Students without disabilities	96%
Not English language learners	89%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	95%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	24%
Students without disabilities	95%
Not English language learners	87%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	92%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	37%
Students without disabilities	97%
Not English language learners	90%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	92%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	61%
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	48%
Students without disabilities	94%
Not English language learners	89%

Science	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	70%
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	48%
Students without disabilities	93%
Not English language learners	88%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	97%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	74%
American Indian	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	57%
Students without disabilities	97%
Not English language learners	93%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	57%
Students without disabilities	95%
Not English language learners	91%

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

92% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science

95% (2008)

94% (2007)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Writing

95% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

89% (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	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	57%
Students without disabilities	97%
Not English language learners	92%

Science	This District
All Students	95%
Female	97%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	64%
Students without disabilities	99%
Not English language learners	95%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	98%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	95%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	63%
Students without disabilities	99%
Not English language learners	95%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	29%
Students without disabilities	95%
Not English language learners	87%

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%
Asian/Pacific Islander	5%	4%
Hispanic	5%	15%
Black, not Hispanic	5%	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	7%	27%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$13,278	$12,716

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	63%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	21%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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