How Does Monroe Compare with Area Schools in Math and English?

MONROE, CT — Eighty percent of Monroe School District students met or exceeded ELA standards in 2014-2015 for Connecticut's new Smarter Balance exams while 78 percent met or exceeded standards in 2015-2016. Sixty percent of Monroe School District students met or exceeded math standards in 2014-2015 while 67 percent met or exceeded standards in 2015-2016.

The Smarter Balance exams replace the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) and Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT). The percentage of students statewide meeting or exceeding English standards rose by 3.3 points to 55.7 percent and 3.9 points to 44 percent in math.

The 2014-2015 test administration was a baseline year for Smarter Balanced exams, which have new and higher standards for students that assess critical thinking skills. How do those test scores compare with other area schools? Click on the links below to see the results for other local schools nearby.

• Bethel CT Schools: 2016 Smarter Balanced Test Scores
• Brookfield CT Schools: 2016 Smarter Balanced Test Scores
• Danbury CT Schools: 2016 Smarter Balanced Test Scores
• Easton-Redding CT Schools: 2016 Smarter Balanced Test Scores
• Monroe CT Schools: 2016 Smarter Balanced Test Scores
• New Milford CT Schools: 2016 Smarter Balanced Test Scores
• Newtown CT Schools: 2016 Smarter Balanced Test Scores
• Ridgefield CT Schools: 2016 Smarter Balanced Test Scores
• Weston CT Schools: 2016 Smarter Balanced Test Scores
• Wilton CT Schools: 2016 Smarter Balanced Test Scores

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