West Middle School

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 34% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 72% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math
 47% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Grade 4

Reading
 38% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 62% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
 45% (2007)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Grade 5

Reading
 51% (2008)
 39% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Science
 53% (2008)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Writing
 69% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math
 58% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Grade 6

Reading
 52% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing
 69% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Grade 7

Reading
 69% (2008)
 43% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.

Writing
 51% (2008)
 65% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Writing was 80% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 57% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Grade 8

Reading
 37% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Science
 24% (2008)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

Writing
 50% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 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

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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

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