News Brief

11/30/12

State Highlights Area Schools in New Rating System

Danbury News Times (CT) (11/30/12) FitzGerald, EileenConnecticut Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor announced that 46 schools achieved the highest overall performance in the state under a new rating system. The new classifications were based on scores from the 2011-12 Connecticut Mastery Test for elementary and middle schools and the Connecticut Academic Performance Test given in high school. Within the schools of distinction were schools noted for excellence among Black and Hispanic students, students with disabilities, low-income students, and English language learners. The scores also showed 84 Review Schools, which are considered the lowest performing based on criteria like graduation rates and the three-year school performance index. These schools will remain Review Schools for three years unless they exceed their test participation rate, graduation rate, and performance targets for two consecutive years. About 55 schools were listed as Focus Schools, which have the lowest-performing student subgroups in the state.

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