Polk School
About This School
Public School | Grades 3-5 | Watertown School District
Polk School is located in Oakville, CT and is one of 3 elementary schools in Watertown School District. It is a public school that serves 368 students in grades 3-5.
Polk 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 Polk School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Polk School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Polk School's students and teachers. more
Polk 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 Polk School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Polk School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Polk School's students and teachers. more
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalen School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| John Trumbull Primary School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| St John The Evangelist School 1.5 miles | n/a | |
| Carrington School 1.9 miles |  |
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| Sprague School 2 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 368
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Polk School had 23% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Connecticut had 34% 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 (2011)
White
85%
Hispanic
8%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
Two or More Races
2%
Black
2%
Watertown School District District Spending
$11,902Per Pupil
The Watertown School District spends $11,902 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 36% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Watertown School District District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Polk School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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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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5 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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