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West Haven School District

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

25 Ogden Street
West Haven, CT 06516
New Haven County
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PH: (203) 937-4300

Grades PK-12
6879 students
11 schools

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CMT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

67% (2008)

62% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing

80% (2008)

81% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

75% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

63% (2008)

69% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing

83% (2008)

84% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2008.

Math

73% (2008)

78% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

72% (2008)

66% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Science

82% (2008)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Writing

91% (2008)

85% (2007)

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

Math

82% (2008)

80% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

70% (2008)

69% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

76% (2008)

75% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

74% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

74% (2008)

67% (2007)

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

Writing

76% (2008)

71% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 80% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

75% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

70% (2008)

73% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Science

71% (2008)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

Writing

75% (2008)

79% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

72% (2007)

71% (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	67%
Female	75%
Male	58%
Black	58%
Asian American	83%
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Students with disabilities	13%
Students without disabilities	72%
English language learners	24%
Not English language learners	70%

Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female	88%
Male	73%
Black	77%
Asian American	91%
Hispanic	75%
American Indian	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	34%
Students without disabilities	85%
English language learners	51%
Not English language learners	83%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	77%
Male	72%
Black	67%
Asian American	91%
Hispanic	70%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Students with disabilities	32%
Students without disabilities	79%
English language learners	60%
Not English language learners	76%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	68%
Male	58%
Black	53%
Asian American	89%
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Not economically disadvantaged	72%
Students with disabilities	13%
Students without disabilities	69%
English language learners	14%
Not English language learners	66%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	89%
Male	77%
Black	76%
Asian American	89%
Hispanic	85%
American Indian	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	41%
Students without disabilities	88%
English language learners	64%
Not English language learners	84%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	72%
Male	74%
Black	68%
Asian American	86%
Hispanic	70%
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Students with disabilities	20%
Students without disabilities	79%
English language learners	50%
Not English language learners	74%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	75%
Male	69%
Black	63%
Asian American	92%
Hispanic	64%
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	30%
Students without disabilities	76%
English language learners	24%
Not English language learners	76%

Science	This District
All Students	82%
Female	82%
Male	82%
Black	76%
Asian American	88%
Hispanic	79%
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	44%
Students without disabilities	86%
English language learners	53%
Not English language learners	84%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	97%
Male	85%
Black	86%
Asian American	100%
Hispanic	89%
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	54%
Students without disabilities	95%
English language learners	77%
Not English language learners	92%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	82%
Male	83%
Black	74%
Asian American	100%
Hispanic	78%
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	49%
Students without disabilities	86%
English language learners	62%
Not English language learners	84%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	74%
Male	66%
Black	60%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	29%
Students without disabilities	74%
Not English language learners	71%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	86%
Male	66%
Black	67%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	73%
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	24%
Students without disabilities	81%
Not English language learners	77%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	77%
Male	72%
Black	61%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	71%
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Students with disabilities	27%
Students without disabilities	80%
Not English language learners	76%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	80%
Male	68%
Black	64%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	67%
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	39%
Students without disabilities	77%
Not English language learners	76%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	86%
Male	67%
Black	67%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	70%
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	28%
Students without disabilities	80%
Not English language learners	77%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	81%
Male	75%
Black	58%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	78%
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	39%
Students without disabilities	81%
Not English language learners	78%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	75%
Male	66%
Black	58%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	23%
Students without disabilities	75%
Not English language learners	72%

Science	This District
All Students	71%
Female	75%
Male	67%
Black	60%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	27%
Students without disabilities	75%
Not English language learners	71%

Writing	This District
All Students	75%
Female	84%
Male	67%
Black	73%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	66%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	21%
Students without disabilities	81%
Not English language learners	77%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	83%
Male	74%
Black	71%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	68%
American Indian	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	23%
Students without disabilities	84%
Not English language learners	79%

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

72% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science

65% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Writing

85% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2008.

Math

65% (2008)

66% (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	72%
Female	80%
Male	63%
Black	58%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	69%
American Indian	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	29%
Students without disabilities	76%
Not English language learners	73%

Science	This District
All Students	65%
Female	73%
Male	56%
Black	50%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	61%
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	73%
Students with disabilities	15%
Students without disabilities	70%
Not English language learners	67%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	93%
Male	77%
Black	76%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	85%
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	34%
Students without disabilities	90%
Not English language learners	87%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	70%
Male	60%
Black	49%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	59%
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	72%
Students with disabilities	15%
Students without disabilities	70%
Not English language learners	67%

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	15	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	51%	67%
Black, not Hispanic	25%	14%
Hispanic	19%	15%
Asian/Pacific Islander	4%	4%
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	41%	27%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,314	$12,716

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	63%
Student and staff support	11%	8%
Administration	8%	10%
Other expenditures	21%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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