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Columbia School District

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

3 Schoolhouse Road
Columbia, CT 06237
Tolland County
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PH: (860) 228-9493

Grades PK-8
647 students
1 school

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CMT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

61% (2007)

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

Writing

70% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 82% in 2007.

Math

76% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

70% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Writing

72% (2007)

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

Math

82% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

76% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Writing

79% (2007)

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

Math

89% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

90% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

86% (2007)

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

Math

94% (2007)

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

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

85% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

81% (2007)

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

Math

87% (2007)

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

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

74% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

81% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2007.

Math

88% (2007)

95% (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

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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 3

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	70%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	63%
Students without disabilities	69%
Not English language learners	61%

Writing	This District
All Students	70%
Female	90%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	68%
Students without disabilities	77%
Not English language learners	70%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	77%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Students without disabilities	85%
Not English language learners	76%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	70%
Students without disabilities	80%
Not English language learners	70%

Writing	This District
All Students	72%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	72%
Students without disabilities	83%
Not English language learners	72%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	90%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students without disabilities	94%
Not English language learners	82%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	79%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Students without disabilities	79%
Not English language learners	77%

Writing	This District
All Students	79%
Female	86%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Students without disabilities	84%
Not English language learners	80%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students without disabilities	94%
Not English language learners	91%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	93%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students without disabilities	92%
Not English language learners	90%

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

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students without disabilities	99%
Not English language learners	94%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	88%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students without disabilities	92%
Not English language learners	85%

Writing	This District
All Students	81%
Female	91%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students without disabilities	87%
Not English language learners	81%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	85%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students without disabilities	93%
Not English language learners	87%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	71%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Students without disabilities	82%
Not English language learners	74%

Writing	This District
All Students	81%
Female	85%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Students without disabilities	90%
Not English language learners	81%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	87%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students without disabilities	95%
Not English language learners	88%

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

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	12	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	96%	67%
Hispanic	3%	15%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%

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		$12,679	$12,716

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	53%	63%
Student and staff support	19%	8%
Administration	8%	10%
Other expenditures	20%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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