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Hamden School District

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

60 Putnam Avenue
Hamden, CT 06517
New Haven County
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PH: (203) 407-2000

Grades PK-12
6229 students
10 schools

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CMT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

63% (2008)

62% (2007)

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

Writing

78% (2008)

75% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

67% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

63% (2008)

60% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing

79% (2008)

78% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2008.

Math

71% (2008)

70% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

64% (2008)

69% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Science

72% (2008)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Writing

76% (2008)

84% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

80% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

77% (2008)

68% (2007)

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

Writing

84% (2008)

78% (2007)

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

Math

85% (2008)

77% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

71% (2008)

62% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.

Writing

80% (2008)

74% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 80% in 2008.

Math

77% (2008)

70% (2007)

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

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

66% (2008)

71% (2007)

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

Science

57% (2008)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

Writing

73% (2008)

74% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math

69% (2008)

77% (2007)

75% (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	63%
Female	71%
Male	55%
Black	43%
Asian American	85%
Hispanic	51%
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Not economically disadvantaged	72%
Students with disabilities	18%
Students without disabilities	69%
Not English language learners	64%

Writing	This District
All Students	78%
Female	85%
Male	71%
Black	61%
Asian American	91%
Hispanic	71%
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	42%
Students without disabilities	82%
Not English language learners	79%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	74%
Male	74%
Black	54%
Asian American	93%
Hispanic	77%
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	41%
Students without disabilities	78%
Not English language learners	75%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	67%
Male	59%
Black	46%
Asian American	77%
Hispanic	59%
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Not economically disadvantaged	72%
Students with disabilities	8%
Students without disabilities	70%
Not English language learners	64%

Writing	This District
All Students	79%
Female	89%
Male	70%
Black	66%
Asian American	87%
Hispanic	81%
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	17%
Students without disabilities	87%
Not English language learners	80%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	75%
Male	68%
Black	51%
Asian American	97%
Hispanic	70%
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Students with disabilities	24%
Students without disabilities	78%
Not English language learners	72%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	71%
Male	58%
Black	51%
Asian American	78%
Hispanic	46%
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Not economically disadvantaged	72%
Students with disabilities	27%
Students without disabilities	71%
Not English language learners	64%

Science	This District
All Students	72%
Female	79%
Male	67%
Black	56%
Asian American	92%
Hispanic	64%
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Students with disabilities	39%
Students without disabilities	79%
Not English language learners	73%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	85%
Male	68%
Black	71%
Asian American	91%
Hispanic	68%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	40%
Students without disabilities	83%
Not English language learners	76%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	78%
Male	74%
Black	66%
Asian American	96%
Hispanic	73%
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	37%
Students without disabilities	84%
Not English language learners	76%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	78%
Male	77%
Black	62%
Asian American	100%
Hispanic	71%
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	39%
Students without disabilities	83%
Not English language learners	78%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Female	89%
Male	81%
Black	75%
Asian American	96%
Hispanic	82%
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	46%
Students without disabilities	90%
Not English language learners	85%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	84%
Black	74%
Asian American	92%
Hispanic	86%
American Indian	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	48%
Students without disabilities	91%
Not English language learners	86%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	76%
Male	66%
Black	60%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	56%
American Indian	n/a
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	26%
Students without disabilities	79%
Not English language learners	71%

Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female	89%
Male	70%
Black	77%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	67%
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Students with disabilities	35%
Students without disabilities	88%
Not English language learners	80%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	80%
Male	74%
Black	68%
Asian American	n/a
Hispanic	67%
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	41%
Students without disabilities	84%
Not English language learners	77%

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	69%
Male	63%
Black	49%
Asian American	82%
Hispanic	64%
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Students with disabilities	21%
Students without disabilities	74%
Not English language learners	67%

Science	This District
All Students	57%
Female	58%
Male	57%
Black	39%
Asian American	74%
Hispanic	62%
American Indian	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Not economically disadvantaged	68%
Students with disabilities	19%
Students without disabilities	65%
Not English language learners	57%

Writing	This District
All Students	73%
Female	81%
Male	66%
Black	62%
Asian American	93%
Hispanic	70%
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	27%
Students without disabilities	82%
Not English language learners	74%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	72%
Male	67%
Black	50%
Asian American	100%
Hispanic	74%
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Students with disabilities	20%
Students without disabilities	79%
Not English language learners	70%

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

73% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Science

69% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Writing

84% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2008.

Math

68% (2008)

71% (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	73%
Female	77%
Male	70%
Black	55%
Asian American	76%
Hispanic	65%
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Students with disabilities	35%
Students without disabilities	80%
Not English language learners	73%

Science	This District
All Students	69%
Female	73%
Male	65%
Black	47%
Asian American	81%
Hispanic	63%
American Indian	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Students with disabilities	33%
Students without disabilities	75%
Not English language learners	70%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Female	88%
Male	79%
Black	73%
Asian American	91%
Hispanic	76%
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	48%
Students without disabilities	90%
Not English language learners	84%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	69%
Male	68%
Black	45%
Asian American	81%
Hispanic	63%
American Indian	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	25%
Students without disabilities	75%
Not English language learners	69%

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

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	53%	67%
Black, not Hispanic	31%	14%
Hispanic	11%	15%
Asian/Pacific Islander	5%	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	26%	27%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$14,189	$12,716

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	66%	63%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >