Forest School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-4 | West Haven School District
Forest School is located in West Haven, CT and is one of 7 elementary schools in West Haven School District. It is a public school that serves 464 students in grades PK-4.
Forest School did not make 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 Forest School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Forest School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Forest School's students and teachers. more
Forest School did not make 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 Forest School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Forest School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Forest School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
95 Burwell Rd, West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 931-6800
Elementary Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| May V. Carrigan Middle School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Barnard Environmental Magnet School 1.2 miles |  |
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| Edgewood School 1.4 miles |  |
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| Living Word Christian Academy 1.5 miles | n/a | |
| John C. Daniels School 1.6 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 464
45%
55%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Forest School had 75% 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)
Hispanic
41%
Black
28%
White
23%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
Two or More Races
4%
West Haven School District District Spending
$14,391Per Pupil
The West Haven School District spends $14,391 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 37% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about West Haven School District District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Forest School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in West Haven School DistrictTest Scores
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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TestRating
3 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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