Summary:
Zip code 06706 in Waterbury, CT is served by a single high school: Waterbury Arts Magnet School, a public magnet school in the Waterbury School District that serves grades 6–12 with 820 students. With a 12:1 student/teacher ratio and per-student spending of $21,827, the school offers smaller classes and substantial resources compared to typical public schools. About 68% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a majority economically disadvantaged population.
Waterbury Arts Magnet School is a clear standout within its district. While the Waterbury School District ranks 144th out of 153 districts in Connecticut (0 stars), the school earns 2 stars and ranks 94th out of 133 high schools. The school posts a 99.1% graduation rate, well above the district's 86.2% and the state's 91.2%. Chronic absenteeism is just 12.6%, better than the state average of 16.4% and nearly half the district rate of 23.1%. Academically, the school excels in ELA and science—8th grade ELA proficiency is 73% versus 32.2% districtwide, and 8th grade science is 53.2% versus 25.3% districtwide.
The school's biggest challenge is math. SAT math proficiency is just 13.4% compared to the state's 31.3%, and 7th grade math proficiency is 27.3% versus the state's 44.1%. Year-over-year results are mixed: 8th grade ELA jumped from 58.8% to 73.0%, and 6th grade math improved from 29.5% to 38.0%, but 7th grade math dropped from 38.4% to 27.3%. Overall, Waterbury Arts Magnet School delivers strong graduation and attendance outcomes and competitive ELA/science scores despite high economic need, making it a success story within a struggling district—though math achievement remains an area needing attention.
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