Side By Side Charter School

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

10 Chestnut St.
Norwalk, CT 06854

(203) 857-0306

District: Side By Side Charter School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,735

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 236

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.5%

African American:

23.3%

White:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Side By Side Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.32. (See more...)

Compare Details Side By Side Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.5%), African American (23.3%), White (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Side By Side Charter School is 14.2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Side By Side Charter School is $14,735.

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Rank History for Side By Side Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	31.62	443^rd	570	22.3%
2007	26.71	460^th	568	19.0%
2008	34.91	430^th	565	23.9%
2009	18.49	486^th	566	14.1%
2010	24.16	485^th	579	16.2%
2011	31.25	447^th	565	20.9%
2012	25.85	460^th	564	18.4%
2013	31.09	437^th	557	21.5%
2015	58.59	254^th	551	53.9%
2021	40.32	303^rd	538	43.7%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Side By Side Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	60.57	122^nd	248	50.8%
2007	43.18	164^th	250	34.4%
2008	31.93	183^rd	252	27.4%
2009	33.58	183^rd	255	28.2%
2010	51.47	162^nd	268	39.6%
2011	33.45	203^rd	269	24.5%
2012	43.89	186^th	272	31.6%
2013	38.05	201^st	278	27.7%
2015	57.35	124^th	280	55.7%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Side By Side Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	58	42	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	140
1999	76	41	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	160
2000	72	46	0	63	0	n/a	n/a	181
2001	92	53	1	63	0	n/a	n/a	209
2002	89	67	5	64	1	n/a	n/a	226
2003	89	67	5	64	1	n/a	n/a	226
2004	80	72	8	61	0	n/a	n/a	221
2005	69	83	13	70	0	n/a	n/a	235
2006	71	75	17	72	0	n/a	n/a	235
2007	68	81	18	68	0	n/a	n/a	235
2008	59	76	23	72	0	n/a	n/a	230
2009	58	77	26	68	0	n/a	n/a	229
2010	56	77	25	73	1	n/a	n/a	232
2011	56	69	24	72	0	0	12	233
2012	54	67	24	76	0	0	11	232
2013	49	67	21	83	0	2	11	233
2014	43	62	18	96	0	2	14	235
2015	37	70	13	101	0	2	12	235
2016	37	69	8	107	0	2	13	236
2017	35	64	8	112	0	0	17	236
2018	36	66	5	114	1	0	13	235
2019	30	65	7	119	0	0	15	236
2020	25	68	4	127	0	0	12	236
2021	29	59	4	130	0	0	13	235
2022	26	63	4	132	0	0	11	236
2023	24	60	6	136	0	0	10	236
2024	27	55	4	138	0	0	12	236

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Side By Side Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	140	9.0	15.6	32.9
1999	160	8.0	20.0	33.1
2000	181	7.6	23.8	27.6
2001	209	10.7	19.5	n/a
2002	226	15.0	15.1	39.8
2003	226	15.0	15.1	39.8
2004	221	13.0	17.0	33.5
2005	235	13.5	17.4	n/a
2006	235	12.8	18.4	38.7
2007	235	13.9	16.9	37
2008	230	13.9	16.5	40
2009	229	15.5	16.4	45
2010	232	14.0	16.5	48.3
2011	233	14.0	16.6	48.9
2012	232	14.5	16.0	48.3
2013	233	15.6	14.9	36.1
2014	235	15.0	15.6	49.4
2015	235	14.0	16.7	48.9
2016	236	14.0	16.8	48.7
2017	236	14.5	16.2	47.9
2018	235	14.5	16.2	48.5
2019	236	14.5	16.2	59.3
2020	236	14.5	16.2	58.1
2021	235	15.0	15.6	57.9
2022	236	14.0	16.8	56.8
2023	236	14.0	16.8	58.9
2024	236	16.6	14.2	57.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Side By Side Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	140	9.0	15.6	32.9
1999	160	8.0	20.0	33.1
2000	181	7.6	23.8	27.6
2001	209	10.7	19.5	n/a
2002	226	15.0	15.1	39.8
2003	226	15.0	15.1	39.8
2004	221	13.0	17.0	33.5
2005	235	13.5	17.4	n/a
2006	235	12.8	18.4	38.7
2007	235	13.9	16.9	37
2008	230	13.9	16.5	40
2009	229	15.5	16.4	45
2010	232	14.0	16.5	48.3
2011	233	14.0	16.6	48.9
2012	232	14.5	16.0	48.3
2013	233	15.6	14.9	36.1
2014	235	15.0	15.6	49.4
2015	235	14.0	16.7	48.9
2016	236	14.0	16.8	48.7
2017	236	14.5	16.2	47.9
2018	235	14.5	16.2	48.5
2019	236	14.5	16.2	59.3
2020	236	14.5	16.2	58.1
2021	235	15.0	15.6	57.9
2022	236	14.0	16.8	56.8
2023	236	14.0	16.8	58.9
2024	236	16.6	14.2	57.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Side By Side Charter School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,518
2019	$13,451
2020	$12,546
2021	$13,505
2022	$14,729
2023	$14,735

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Side By Side Charter School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	236	236
African American	65	60	7.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	119	136	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	30	24	20%
Two or More Races	15	10	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.3%	58.9%	0.4%

Schools Near Side By Side Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)					SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Side By Side Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10 Chestnut St.	Norwalk	06854	Fairfield County	Side By Side Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 857-0306	236	17	14.2	57.2%	27 (11.4%)	55 (23.3%)	138 (58.5%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)								(n/a)						75.0					$14,735
South Norwalk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46 Concord Street	Norwalk	06854	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(475) 470-8546	133	11	12.0	72.2%	4 (3.0%)	17 (12.8%)	107 (80.5%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)											$8,646
Brookside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	382 Highland Avenue	Norwalk	06854	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 899-2830	398	35	11.3	63.1%	54 (13.6%)	39 (9.8%)	277 (69.6%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	14.2	401^st of 497 public elementary schools	19.3%		16.2	382^nd of 491 public elementary schools	22.2%	19		31.5		18.9			34.7	21.8			$22,546
Marvin Elementary School	Public	K-5	15 Calf Pasture Beach Road	Norwalk	06855	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 899-2890	402	28	14.3	56.5%	99 (24.6%)	42 (10.4%)	227 (56.5%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	32.4	313^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.0%		25.6	341^st of 491 public elementary schools	30.5%	28	27.0	38.1	39.3	45.9			46.8	42.2	43.2		$23,378
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	75 Van Buren Avenue	Norwalk	06850	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 899-2870	465	34	13.6	67.7%	29 (6.2%)	68 (14.6%)	317 (68.2%)	29 (6.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	11.1	426^th of 497 public elementary schools	14.3%		14.4	398^th of 491 public elementary schools	18.9%	28	28.4	22.1	22.2				23.5	25.6	16.3		$23,420
Kendall College & Career Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	57 Fillow Street	Norwalk	06850	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 899-2880	378	38	9.9	59.5%	21 (5.6%)	63 (16.7%)	267 (70.6%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	14.2	402^nd of 497 public elementary schools	19.1%		13.6	405^th of 491 public elementary schools	17.5%	3	27.7	26.8	22.1	27.7			29.3		27.7		$21,685
Tracey Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	20 Camp Street	Norwalk	06851	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 899-2960	464	30	15.4	61.9%	78 (16.8%)	71 (15.3%)	269 (58.0%)	19 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	26.7	343^rd of 497 public elementary schools	31.0%		18	375^th of 491 public elementary schools	23.6%	32	46.3	20.7	36.7	37.5			27.6	43.3	33.8		$22,080
Rowayton School	Public	K-5	1 Roton Avenue	Norwalk	06853	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 899-2940	435	38	11.4	32.6%	242 (55.6%)	35 (8.0%)	132 (30.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	68.5	177^th of 497 public elementary schools	64.4%		68.4	172^nd of 491 public elementary schools	65.0%	5	59.2	64.2	58.1	67.6			62.1	54.8	64.8		$23,028
Concord Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-8	21 Hunters Lane	Norwalk	06850	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 899-2840	362	25	14.4	39.0%	141 (39.0%)	51 (14.1%)	126 (34.8%)	19 (5.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.1%)	53.2	237^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.3%		56.8	220^th of 491 public elementary schools	55.2%	17		45.9	52.2	55.0	55.1		64.9	43.5	50.0	44.9	$24,202
Naramake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16 King Street	Norwalk	06851	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 899-2900	366	28	13.3	53.3%	110 (30.1%)	37 (10.1%)	189 (51.6%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	35.1	308^th of 497 public elementary schools	38.0%		35.5	296^th of 491 public elementary schools	39.7%	12	33.9	44.4	40.0				59.3	40.0	33.9		$24,208

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How many students attend Side By Side Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 236 students attended Side By Side Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Side By Side Charter School?

Students at Side By Side Charter School are 58% Hispanic, 23% African American, 11% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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