Summary:
ACES at Chase is a public middle school located in Waterbury, Connecticut, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 671 students. The school is part of the Waterbury School District, which is ranked 140 out of 151 districts in Connecticut and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
ACES at Chase has a diverse student population, with 29.66% White, 19.52% African American, and 42.18% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Mathematics proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state and nearby district averages. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 37.1% to 40.7%, compared to the state average of 48% to 48.8%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 22.9% to 29.9%, compared to the state average of 36.2% to 39.9%. The school performs relatively well for African American and Hispanic students, but its performance for female, male, and white students is in the bottom half of the state.
Despite the higher per-student spending at ACES at Chase, ranging from $21,138 to $25,029 in recent years, the school's academic performance is still below the state and nearby district averages. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Tyrrell Middle School, Long River Middle School, and Memorial Middle School, ACES at Chase generally performs below average in academic proficiency. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as curriculum, instruction, and school culture, may be contributing to the school's academic outcomes.
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