Waterbury Arts Magnet School vs. Aces At Chase
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waterbury Arts Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Aces At Chase ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 821 students in grades 6-12, Waterbury Arts Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 671 students in grades 6-8, Aces At Chase ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
821 students
671 students
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#633 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#647 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
114
197
Grade 7 Students
116
244
Grade 8 Students
118
230
Grade 9 Students
125
-
Grade 10 Students
117
-
Grade 11 Students
117
-
Grade 12 Students
114
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
43%
42%
% Black
20%
20%
% White
30%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
