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Amistad Academy District

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407 James Street
New Haven, CT 06513
New Haven County
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PH: (203) 773-0390

  • Grades 5-8
  • 270 students
  • 1 school

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 CMT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 5

Reading
 63% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Writing
 90% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math
 74% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 69% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
 88% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math
 93% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 73% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
 96% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2007.

Math
 90% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
Data not available for this district (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
Data not available for this district (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 83% in 2007.

Math
Data not available for this district (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 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 5
ReadingThis District
All Students63%
Female70%
Male55%
Black62%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic74%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Students without disabilities63%
Not English language learners63%

WritingThis District
All Students90%
Female98%
Male82%
Black89%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic96%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged93%
Students without disabilities90%
Not English language learners90%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female83%
Male64%
Black70%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic87%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Students without disabilities74%
Not English language learners74%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students69%
Female71%
Male67%
Black69%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Students without disabilities69%
Not English language learners69%

WritingThis District
All Students88%
Female94%
Male82%
Black89%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students without disabilities88%
Not English language learners88%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female94%
Male92%
Black96%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students without disabilities93%
Not English language learners93%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students73%
Female77%
Male71%
Black68%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic81%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Students without disabilities73%
Not English language learners73%

WritingThis District
All Students96%
Female100%
Male93%
Black93%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic100%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students without disabilities96%
Not English language learners96%

MathThis District
All Students90%
Female85%
Male93%
Black93%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic85%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students without disabilities90%
Not English language learners90%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
Subgroup results not available

WritingThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 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 teacher1615

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic64%14%
Hispanic33%15%
White, not Hispanic2%67%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%4%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program84%27%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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