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Trailblazers Academy District

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1 Bridge Street
Stamford, CT 06901
Fairfield County
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PH: (203) 977-5690

  • Grades 6-8
  • 132 students
  • 1 school

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 CMT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 6

Reading
 24% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing
 51% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math
 31% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 33% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.

Writing
 44% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 80% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 38% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Science
 28% (2008)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

Writing
 58% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math
 40% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 58% (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.

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 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 6
ReadingThis District
All Students24%
Male30%
Black11%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged25%
Students without disabilities31%
Not English language learners24%

WritingThis District
All Students51%
Male52%
Black46%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Students without disabilities61%
Not English language learners51%

MathThis District
All Students31%
Male36%
Black25%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged33%
Students without disabilities36%
Not English language learners31%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students33%
Male39%
Black22%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Students without disabilities41%
Not English language learners33%

WritingThis District
All Students44%
Male32%
Black42%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged48%
Students without disabilities54%
Not English language learners44%

MathThis District
All Students56%
Male52%
Black47%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged62%
Students without disabilities67%
Not English language learners56%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students38%
Male32%
Black36%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantaged33%
Students without disabilities44%
Not English language learners38%

ScienceThis District
All Students28%
Male29%
Black26%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged27%
Not economically disadvantaged29%
Students without disabilities39%
Not English language learners28%

WritingThis District
All Students58%
Male53%
Black45%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged58%
Students without disabilities64%
Not English language learners58%

MathThis District
All Students40%
Male38%
Black32%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Not economically disadvantaged42%
Students without disabilities47%
Not English language learners40%
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.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1015
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic66%14%
Hispanic32%15%
White, not Hispanic2%67%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program80%27%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
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