Waterbury Arts Magnet School vs. Waterbury Career Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Waterbury Arts Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Waterbury Career Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 820 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 28% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 709 students in grades 9-12, Waterbury Career Academy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
820 students
709 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#584 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#661 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
10
Grade 6 Students
114
-
Grade 7 Students
115
-
Grade 8 Students
115
-
Grade 9 Students
128
171
Grade 10 Students
120
186
Grade 11 Students
117
160
Grade 12 Students
111
182
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
46%
54%
% Black
18%
26%
% White
29%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%