Naugatuck School District

The Naugatuck School District in Connecticut comprises 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school, serving a diverse student population with significant socioeconomic challenges. While some standout schools like Maple Hill School and Hop Brook Elementary School are performing relatively well, the district as a whole lags behind state averages in academic proficiency, particularly in mathematics.

The high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.9% to 74.9%, indicate that the district faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student performance. The disparities in elementary school performance are particularly notable, with some schools like Salem School and Andrew Avenue School struggling to meet state standards, while others like Hop Brook and Maple Hill are excelling. The middle schools, on the other hand, have relatively similar performance, all scoring around 35-40% proficient in English Language Arts and 18-37% in Mathematics.

At the high school level, Naugatuck High School lags behind the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, despite having the highest spending per student ($17,378) and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14. The variation in spending per student across the schools may indicate potential funding inequities within the district that could be contributing to the disparities in performance.