About This School
West Woods School is located in Hamden, CT and is one of 8 elementary schools in Hamden School District. It is a public school that serves 512 students in grades K-6.
West Woods 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 West Woods School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, West Woods School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about West Woods School's students and teachers. more
West Woods 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 West Woods School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, West Woods School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about West Woods 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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| Laurel Oaks Adventist School 2 miles | n/a | |
| Bear Path School 2.9 miles |  |
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| Norton School 3.3 miles |  |
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| Cook Hill School 3.6 miles |  |
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| Green Acres Elementary School 3.6 miles |  |
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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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7 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: 512
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, West Woods School had 11% 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)
White
66%
Asian/Pacific Islander
14%
Black
12%
Hispanic
8%
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, West Woods School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Agupta: I think this a wonderful school. Kids are challenged here. They get very safe environment
Submitted by a Parent on Apr 11, 2012
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