Side By Side Charter School vs. Rowayton School
Should you attend Side By Side Charter School or Rowayton School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Side By Side Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Rowayton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 236 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Side By Side Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rowayton School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
236 students
402 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#416 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#329 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
22
58
Grade 1 Students
23
74
Grade 2 Students
21
63
Grade 3 Students
22
72
Grade 4 Students
22
69
Grade 5 Students
24
66
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Grade 7 Students
23
-
Grade 8 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
30%
% Black
22%
8%
% White
10%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%