Waterbury Career Academy

175 Birch Street, Waterbury CT, 6704 | Waterbury School District | 203-574-8000
  • grades 9-12
  • students 851
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 42% 20% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 52 in Waterbury
  • Ranked #0 of 1518 in Connecticut
Proficiency Averages
29%Waterbury
53%Connecticut

Waterbury Career Academy is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Waterbury School District" in Waterbury, CT. There are a total of 851 students and 70 teachers at Waterbury Career Academy, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Waterbury Career Academy has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 42.0%, which is 20% lower than the Connecticut average.

Waterbury Career Academy location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students851
Teachers70
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Waterbury Career Academy, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All22%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School20-24%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Waterbury Career Academy race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictConnecticutNational
White 13.2% 21.9% 58.5% 51.1%
Black 27.2% 23.6% 12.8% 15.9%
Asian 3.0% 1.5% 4.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 52.8% 48.9% 21.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.9% 0.6% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.0% 3.2% 2.4% 3.1%

Waterbury demographics profile

StatisticWaterburyConnecticutNational
Population107,8413,565,287328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,78173691
Median age36.440.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)43%54%55%
Speak English63%78%79%
Speak Spanish27%12%13%

Education level achieved in Waterbury

IndexWaterburyConnecticutNational
Completed 8th grade76.9%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school74.1%86.9%83.0%
Completed some college43.0%62.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree22.7%45.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors15.1%38.0%30.3%
Completed masters5.8%16.8%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.2%4.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%1.7%1.3%
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Source: The Waterbury Career Academy data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.