About This School
Dunbar Hill School is located in Hamden, CT and is one of 8 elementary schools in Hamden School District. It is a public school that serves 326 students in grades K-6.
Dunbar Hill School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Connecticut in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Dunbar Hill School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Dunbar Hill School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dunbar Hill School's students and teachers. more
Dunbar Hill School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Connecticut in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Dunbar Hill School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Dunbar Hill School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dunbar Hill School's students and teachers. more
Hamden School District District Spending
$15,255Per Pupil
The Hamden School District spends $15,255 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 34% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hamden School District District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Connecticut, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) Results and Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) Results for all subjects tested.
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Church Street School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Helen Street School 1.1 miles | |
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| Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet SC School 1.3 miles |  |
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| Shepherd Glen School 1.3 miles | |
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| Highville Mustard Seed Charter Schoo School 1.5 miles | n/a |
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About the CMT
What is it?
The Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of five levels, 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. A score at or above level 3 is considered proficient, however the goal is for all students to score at or above level 4.
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4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Connecticut, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) Results and Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) Results for all subjects tested.
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Students
Enrollment (2010)
Total: 326
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52%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Dunbar Hill School had 32% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Connecticut had 30% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
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12%
Asian/Pacific Islander
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13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Dunbar Hill School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Debbie: My daughter has been attending Dunbar Hill for 5 months now and so far we love it. They are very good communicating with the families and seem organized and proactive. I am very happy to have my child attending this school.
Submitted by a Parent on Feb 9, 2011
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