Side By Side Charter School District

10 Chestnut St.
Norwalk, CT 06854
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 236 students in Side By Side Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Side By Side Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,018 Schools
# Students
236 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Side By Side Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#115 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Side By Side Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Side By Side Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Side By Side Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Side By Side Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.67
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
136 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
30%
# Black Students
60 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
25%
12%
# White Students
24 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
10%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
38
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
22
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,085 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,453 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Side By Side Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of Side By Side Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,085
$26,037
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Side By Side Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,453
$25,109
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Side By Side Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Side By Side Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Side By Side Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10 Chestnut St.
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 857-0306
Grades: PK-8
| 236 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Side By Side Charter School District?
Side By Side Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 236 students.
What is the rank of Side By Side Charter School District?
Side By Side Charter School District is ranked #114 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Side By Side Charter School District?
58% of Side By Side Charter School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Side By Side Charter School District?
Side By Side Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Side By Side Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,453 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 236 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : Bottom 50% in CT
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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