Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High)

16 South Elm St., Waterbury CT, 6706 | Waterbury School District | 203-573-6300
  • grades 9-12
  • students 466
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 32% 39% 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 Arts Magnet School (High) 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 466 students and 41 teachers at Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High), for a student to teacher ratio of 12 to 1.

Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 32.0%, which is 39% lower than the Connecticut average.

Waterbury Arts Magnet School (High) location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students466
Teachers41
Student/Teacher ratio12:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment127
Taking some courses127
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses122
Passing no courses<=2

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 Arts Magnet School (High), there are a total of 127 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 127 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All17%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School15-19%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School45-49%

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 Arts Magnet School (High) race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictConnecticutNational
White 45.7% 21.9% 58.5% 51.1%
Black 20.8% 23.6% 12.8% 15.9%
Asian 2.1% 1.5% 4.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2% 48.9% 21.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.6% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 5.8% 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 Arts Magnet School (High) data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.