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Barkhamsted School District

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65 Ripley Hill Road
Barkhamsted, CT 06063
Litchfield County
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PH: (860) 738-4016

  • Grades PK-6
  • 363 students
  • 3 schools

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 CMT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 82% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2008.

Writing
 91% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 97% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 80% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Writing
 91% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 85% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 88% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Science
 97% (2008)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

Writing
 94% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 91% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing
 94% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% 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 3
ReadingThis District
All Students82%
Female93%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students without disabilities94%
Not English language learners84%

WritingThis District
All Students91%
Female100%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students without disabilities100%
Not English language learners93%

MathThis District
All Students95%
Female100%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students without disabilities100%
Not English language learners96%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students80%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students without disabilities92%
Not English language learners80%

WritingThis District
All Students91%
Male96%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students without disabilities97%
Not English language learners91%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students without disabilities97%
Not English language learners91%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students without disabilities90%
Not English language learners88%

ScienceThis District
All Students97%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students without disabilities100%
Not English language learners97%

WritingThis District
All Students94%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White97%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students without disabilities100%
Not English language learners94%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White97%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students without disabilities100%
Not English language learners94%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female89%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students without disabilities100%
Not English language learners91%

WritingThis District
All Students94%
Female92%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students without disabilities100%
Not English language learners94%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female85%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students without disabilities95%
Not English language learners89%
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, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1815
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic98%67%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%4%
Hispanic<1%15%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Black, not Hispanic<1%14%
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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 program6%27%
The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,011$12,716
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional68%63%
Student and staff support4%8%
Administration10%10%
Other expenditures18%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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