The goals for each content area were established by Connecticut educators and approved by the State Board of Education in order to define a reasonably demanding performance level toward which all students should strive. Student attendance and physical fitness test results are also provided. The physical fitness test and standards have been modified and as such, the results are not comparable to the results of previous years. The following is a ranking by district of index scores. It is one indication among many that should be used to assess district performance.
Small districts can have wide swings from year to year.
For general information about the Strategic School Profiles program, contact the Connecticut State Department of Education. Except for academic test results and population figures, the information reported herein was based on data provided by the local education agency - during the fall of 1998.