Side By Side Charter School
Tel:
(203)857-0306
- Side By Side Charter School serves 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Side By Side Charter School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Side By Side Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Side By Side Charter School's student population of 235 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 235 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Side By Side Charter School is ranked within the top 50% of all 956 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Side By Side Charter School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #419 out of 956 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 25% |
| Black | 29% | 13% |
| White | 15% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Side By Side Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Side By Side Charter School is Brien Mcmahon High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Roton Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Columbus Magnet School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norwalk Columbus Magnet School Grades: K-6 | 367 students
0.2 miles
46 Concord Street
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203)899-2840 0.2 K-6 367 - Norwalk Brien Mcmahon High School Grades: 9-12 | 1526 students
1.0 miles
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203)852-9488 1.0 9-12 1526 - Norwalk Brookside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 444 students
1.0 miles
382 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203)899-2830 1.0 PK-5 444 - Norwalk Center For Global Studies Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 284 students
1.0 miles
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203)852-9488 1.0 9-12 284 - Norwalk Marvin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 428 students
1.2 miles
15 Calf Pasture Beach Road
Norwalk, CT 06855
(203)899-2890 1.2 K-5 428
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