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Elm City College

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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403 James Street
New Haven, CT 06513
New Haven County
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PH: (203) 773-0390

  • Grades 1-7
  • 367 students
  • 1 school

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 CMT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 44% (2008)
 65% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 87% (2008)
 87% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 94% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 65% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 92% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 44% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Science
 46% (2008)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Writing
 80% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 70% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing
 78% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 63% (2008)
 85% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.

Writing
 82% (2008)
 98% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Writing was 80% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 92% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 73% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Science
 54% (2008)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

Writing
 95% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (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

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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
ReadingThis District
All Students44%
Female56%
Male33%
Black45%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Students without disabilities48%
Not English language learners44%

WritingThis District
All Students87%
Female84%
Male89%
Black88%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged87%
Students without disabilities92%
Not English language learners87%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female72%
Male82%
Black75%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged72%
Students without disabilities81%
Not English language learners77%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students65%
Female79%
Male52%
Black66%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students without disabilities68%
Not English language learners65%

WritingThis District
All Students92%
Female96%
Male88%
Black94%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students without disabilities94%
Not English language learners92%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Female100%
Male88%
Black97%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students without disabilities96%
Not English language learners94%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students44%
Female50%
Male37%
Black45%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged27%
Students without disabilities49%
Not English language learners44%

ScienceThis District
All Students46%
Female50%
Male41%
Black45%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged32%
Students without disabilities51%
Not English language learners46%

WritingThis District
All Students80%
Female93%
Male65%
Black79%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged75%
Students without disabilities82%
Not English language learners80%

MathThis District
All Students73%
Female86%
Male59%
Black74%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged65%
Students without disabilities80%
Not English language learners73%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students70%
Female71%
Male69%
Black64%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged72%
Students without disabilities70%
Not English language learners70%

WritingThis District
All Students78%
Female89%
Male65%
Black78%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged80%
Students without disabilities78%
Not English language learners78%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female86%
Male89%
Black87%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged87%
Students without disabilities87%
Not English language learners87%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students63%
Female63%
Male64%
Black68%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
Students without disabilities65%
Not English language learners63%

WritingThis District
All Students82%
Female93%
Male68%
Black80%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged86%
Students without disabilities83%
Not English language learners82%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Female92%
Male96%
Black95%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged91%
Students without disabilities96%
Not English language learners94%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students73%
Female76%
Male70%
Black74%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged74%
Students without disabilities73%
Not English language learners73%

ScienceThis District
All Students54%
Female57%
Male50%
Black50%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged54%
Students without disabilities54%
Not English language learners54%

WritingThis District
All Students95%
Female100%
Male90%
Black94%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged97%
Students without disabilities95%
Not English language learners95%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female95%
Male90%
Black91%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged94%
Students without disabilities93%
Not English language learners93%
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

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1615

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic77%14%
Hispanic21%16%
White, not Hispanic2%66%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program73%27%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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