West Rocks Middle School
Phone: (203) 899-2970
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- Status:Operational
- Type:Regular
- Grades:6th - 8th
- School Location: A Small City
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Brief Description
- West Rocks Middle School serves 6th through 8th Grade Students From The City Of Norwalk, Which Is Part Of Fairfield County. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.
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1 Rating(s) Submitted
- Reviewed by a Student on August 04, 2007 (Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inappropriate
- I LIKE MY SCHOOL A LOT. WE GET A LOT LEARNED AND HAVE VERY NICE TEACHERS. WE ARE A FAMILY AND TRY TO UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER! WE HAVE VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO HELP PEOPLE THAT NEED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HELP. WE ARE A GREAT SCHOOL AND DON'T EVER WANT TO LEAVE IT BUT I HAVE TO MOVE ON.
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School Events Calendar
- January 1
- New Year's Day (2010)
- January 18
- Martin Luther King Day
- February 14
- Valentine's Day
- February 15
- President's Day Observed
- March 17
- St. Patrick's Day
- April 4
- Easter
- May 31
- Memorial Day
- July 4
- Independence Day
- September 6
- Labor Day
- October 11
- Columbus Day
- October 31
- Halloween
- November 11
- Veteran's Day
- November 25
- Thanksgiving Day
- December 25
- Christmas Day
- December 31
- New Year's Day (2010)
2010 School Year Events
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School Statistics
- Students Per Grade
- Student Race
- Student Gender
- Free Lunch Eligibility
Students Per Grade
- Number of Students Per Grade
- 6th Grade: 240
- 7th Grade: 252
- 8th Grade: 270
Student Racial Breakdown
- Student Racial Breakdown
- American Indian: 2
- Asian: 23
- Hispanic: 256
- Black: 186
- White: 295
Student Gender Breakdown
- Student Gender Breakdown
- Male: 413
- Female: 349
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- This School: 23.5%
- All Norwalk Schools: 23.4%
- All Connecticut Schools: 27.2%
Test Scores
- Overall Performance
- Past Performance
- CMT
2008 Overall Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades | All Subjects | 71.2% | 75.4% | 80.4% |
Overall Test Scores Past Performance
| Years | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | All Subjects | 70.5% | 71.6% | 78.4% |
| 2007 | All Subjects | 71.7% | 73.4% | 79.3% |
| 2008 | All Subjects | 71.2% | 75.4% | 80.4% |
2008 CMT Math Test Score Performance
2008 CMT Reading Test Score Performance
2008 CMT Writing Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Math | 74.6% | 76.4% | 82.7% |
| 6 | Math | 67.1% | 71.9% | 84.3% |
| 7 | Math | 78.6% | 78.5% | 82.6% |
| 8 | Math | 78.2% | 78.9% | 81.2% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Reading | 68.7% | 70.8% | 78.1% |
| 6 | Reading | 60.0% | 65.4% | 77.6% |
| 7 | Reading | 72.6% | 74.6% | 79.7% |
| 8 | Reading | 73.5% | 72.5% | 77.0% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Writing | 69.2% | 70.9% | 81.5% |
| 6 | Writing | 61.9% | 68.6% | 82.9% |
| 7 | Writing | 70.3% | 73.1% | 80.1% |
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School Information
This School
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Private - Number of Students: 762
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 57
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13.5:1
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- 1.6 Mi
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- 2.4 Mi
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- 3.0 Mi
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*Source: NCES 2006-2007; CT Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools
