H. S. Chase School
H. S. Chase School serves 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
H. S. Chase School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 656 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 87%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CT
- Math Proficiency: 15% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 21% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
School Overview
H. S. Chase School's student population of 656 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
656 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
H. S. Chase School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of H. S. Chase School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#712 out of 957 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)21%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
4%
5%
Hispanic
52%
28%
Black
25%
13%
White
13%
50%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CT state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CT state average).
How many students attend H. S. Chase School?
656 students attend H. S. Chase School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of H. S. Chase School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 13% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of H. S. Chase School?
H. S. Chase School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does H. S. Chase School offer ?
H. S. Chase School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is H. S. Chase School part of?
H. S. Chase School is part of Waterbury School District.
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