Is ACES at Chase a good school?

ACES at Chase ranks 128 th of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend ACES at Chase?

In the 2022-23 school year, 671 students attended ACES at Chase.

What is the racial makeup of ACES at Chase?

Students at ACES at Chase are 42% Hispanic, 30% White, 20% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

ACES at Chase

Summary:

ACES at Chase is a public magnet middle school located in Waterbury, Connecticut, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 671 students. This diverse school is part of the Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES) district, which is ranked 147 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

ACES at Chase has a diverse student population, with 29.66% White, 19.52% African American, 42.18% Hispanic, 1.49% Asian, and 6.86% two or more races. The school consistently outperforms the ACES district and the state of Connecticut in academic assessments, such as the SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Mathematics tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 50% of 6th graders, 39.3% of 7th graders, and 44.8% of 8th graders at ACES at Chase were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to the ACES district scores of 35.7%, 33.9%, and 35.4%, respectively. The school has also shown strong performance in certain student subgroups, ranking 13th out of 33 Connecticut middle schools for African American students and 20th out of 104 Connecticut middle schools for Hispanic students in SBAC/English Language Arts.

Compared to nearby schools like Michael F. Wallace Middle School, North End Middle School, and West Side Middle School, which serve higher percentages of economically disadvantaged and minority students, ACES at Chase generally outperforms them in academic assessments. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 59.44% in the 2020-2021 school year to 35.62% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting a potential improvement in the school's socioeconomic factors.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

565 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708

(203) 639-8403

District: Area Cooperative Educational Services

SchoolDigger Rank:
128^th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $31,307

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 671

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.2%

White:

29.7%

African American:

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.6%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.49. (See more...)

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at ACES at Chase is $31,307.

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ACES at Chase:

SchoolDigger ranks ACES at Chase 128^th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See ACES at Chase in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Area Cooperative Educational Services:

SchoolDigger ranks Area Cooperative Educational Services 147^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for ACES at Chase

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Rank History for all students at ACES at Chase

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	30.96	185^th	248	25.4%
2007	30.32	185^th	250	26.0%
2008	31.14	185^th	252	26.6%
2009	40.23	174^th	255	31.8%
2010	39.87	188^th	268	29.9%
2011	32.97	204^th	269	24.2%
2012	43.12	188^th	272	30.9%
2013	36.65	204^th	278	26.6%
2015	34.87	180^th	280	35.7%
2016	23.07	180^th	246	26.8%
2017	32.86	157^th	250	37.2%
2018	34.12	159^th	249	36.1%
2019	43.43	142^nd	259	45.2%
2021	39.16	153^rd	275	44.4%
2022	34.27	147^th	250	41.2%
2023	33.44	149^th	249	40.2%
2024	45.49	128^th	250	48.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at ACES at Chase

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.83	105^th	244	57.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at ACES at Chase

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	57.03	45^th	104	56.7%
2021	55.55	90^th	218	58.7%
2022	50.94	57^th	106	46.2%
2023	46.17	56^th	109	48.6%
2024	52.48	54^th	114	52.6%

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Rank History for Female students at ACES at Chase

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	22.86	127^th	160	20.6%
2019	32.91	119^th	169	29.6%
2021	29.57	157^th	235	33.2%
2022	24.86	128^th	166	22.9%
2023	21.39	123^rd	160	23.1%
2024	32.31	109^th	161	32.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at ACES at Chase

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.00	56^th	104	46.2%

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Rank History for Male students at ACES at Chase

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	29.86	116^th	164	29.3%
2019	36.35	112^th	167	32.9%
2021	40.71	128^th	224	42.9%
2022	28.13	121^st	169	28.4%
2023	23.06	117^th	158	25.9%
2024	41.08	92^nd	157	41.4%

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Rank History for African American students at ACES at Chase

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	55.15	30^th	80	62.5%
2022	67.33	8^th	40	80.0%
2023	40.97	19^th	32	40.6%
2024	56.81	13^th	33	60.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at ACES at Chase

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	50.59	24^th	75	68.0%
2019	65.34	20^th	97	79.4%
2021	60.84	47^th	146	67.8%
2022	60.33	24^th	97	75.3%
2023	49.04	38^th	99	61.6%
2024	67.15	20^th	104	80.8%

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Rank History for White students at ACES at Chase

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	32.16	115^th	168	31.5%
2019	36.44	110^th	166	33.7%
2021	28.29	133^rd	175	24.0%
2022	18.37	128^th	151	15.2%
2023	25.48	125^th	158	20.9%
2024	35.70	101^st	154	34.4%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Horribly unorganized we're not sure who actually runs the school. Lol, it definitely shouldn't be called a Magnet school. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Worst school I have experienced. No interest at all in seeing students succeed. Low morale amongst teachers and students. Huge bullying problem that no one wants to deal with. Don't send your child here. Close Quote

Enrollment information for ACES at Chase

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	487	90	14	179	0	n/a	n/a	770
2003	487	90	14	179	0	n/a	n/a	770
2004	480	94	19	175	0	n/a	n/a	768
2005	477	91	25	190	1	n/a	n/a	784
2006	415	114	29	220	1	n/a	n/a	779
2007	392	126	15	237	1	n/a	n/a	771
2008	361	114	17	257	3	n/a	n/a	752
2009	341	106	19	279	3	n/a	n/a	748
2010	298	130	24	279	2	n/a	n/a	733
2011	278	127	27	287	0	0	1	720
2012	292	118	29	276	0	0	6	721
2013	285	112	26	281	1	0	17	722
2014	275	103	34	292	1	0	6	711
2015	258	95	28	313	1	1	17	713
2016	228	93	36	347	1	1	20	726
2017	224	97	35	346	3	2	25	732
2018	177	88	38	370	3	2	34	712
2019	174	94	37	364	3	1	36	709
2020	144	100	36	381	4	0	33	698
2021	133	111	32	405	4	1	34	720
2022	186	152	10	316	3	0	45	712
2023	199	131	10	283	2	0	46	671

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

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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 ACES at Chase

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	770	65.0	11.8	31.9
2003	770	65.0	11.8	31.9
2004	768	61.0	12.6	39.6
2005	784	56.0	14.0	n/a
2006	779	56.0	13.9	46.2
2007	771	55.0	14.0	48.4
2008	752	60.6	12.4	35.5
2009	748	65.5	12.0	29.8
2010	733	62.1	11.8	60.3
2011	720	59.6	12.0	60.7
2012	721	57.6	12.5	35.8
2013	722	61.6	11.7	34.3
2014	711	59.6	11.9	57.8
2015	713	60.0	11.8	60.3
2016	726	60.0	12.1	59.2
2017	732	59.6	12.2	63.1
2018	712	50.1	14.2	67.4
2019	709	48.6	14.5	59.7
2020	698	49.9	13.9	68.1
2021	720	46.6	15.4	59.4
2022	712	53.0	13.4	51.7
2023	671	54.0	12.4	35.6

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 ACES at Chase

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	770	65.0	11.8	31.9
2003	770	65.0	11.8	31.9
2004	768	61.0	12.6	39.6
2005	784	56.0	14.0	n/a
2006	779	56.0	13.9	46.2
2007	771	55.0	14.0	48.4
2008	752	60.6	12.4	35.5
2009	748	65.5	12.0	29.8
2010	733	62.1	11.8	60.3
2011	720	59.6	12.0	60.7
2012	721	57.6	12.5	35.8
2013	722	61.6	11.7	34.3
2014	711	59.6	11.9	57.8
2015	713	60.0	11.8	60.3
2016	726	60.0	12.1	59.2
2017	732	59.6	12.2	63.1
2018	712	50.1	14.2	67.4
2019	709	48.6	14.5	59.7
2020	698	49.9	13.9	68.1
2021	720	46.6	15.4	59.4
2022	712	53.0	13.4	51.7
2023	671	54.0	12.4	35.6

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 ACES at Chase

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$21,138
2019	$25,029
2020	$21,388
2021	$22,086
2022	$29,634
2023	$31,307

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on ACES at Chase

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 142^nd of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 149^th of 249 Middle schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (ACES at Chase)	48.5	37.1	11.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Area Cooperative Educational Services)	45.5	31.3	14.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (ACES at Chase)	42.4	28.5	13.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Area Cooperative Educational Services)	38.2	22.3	15.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (ACES at Chase)	54.4	40.7	13.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Area Cooperative Educational Services)	45.8	32.7	13.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (ACES at Chase)	36.4	29.9	6.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Area Cooperative Educational Services)	30.3	21.8	8.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (ACES at Chase)	48.2	40.5	7.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Area Cooperative Educational Services)	41.8	35.5	6.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (ACES at Chase)	42.4	22.9	19.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Area Cooperative Educational Services)	34.3	18.5	15.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	36.2	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	709	671	5.4%
African American	94	131	39.4%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	37	10	73%
Hispanic	364	283	22.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	174	199	14.4%
Two or More Races	36	46	27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.7%	35.6%	24%

Schools Near ACES at Chase

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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	NGSS Science 8th 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 English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
ACES at Chase	Public, Magnet	6-8	565 Chase Parkway	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Area Cooperative Educational Services	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 639-8403	671	54	12.4	35.6%	199 (29.7%)	131 (19.5%)	283 (42.2%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.9%)	45.5	128^th of 250 public middle schools	48.8%		33.4	149^th of 249 public middle schools	40.2%	21		51.6			50.0	39.3	44.8			41.3	37.8	36.3	$31,307
West Side Middle School	Public	6-8	483 Chase Parkway	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8120	817	84	9.7	81.4%	82 (10.0%)	178 (21.8%)	513 (62.8%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.2%)	10.4	219^th of 250 public middle schools	12.4%		9.3	222^nd of 249 public middle schools	10.8%	3		16.2			23.2	26.6	23.6			13.8	14.0	4.6	$22,504
Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Memorial Dr	Middlebury	06762	New Haven County	Regional School District 15	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 758-2496	408	33	12.3	14.7%	333 (81.6%)	8 (2.0%)	28 (6.9%)	28 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	75.4	64^th of 250 public middle schools	74.4%		61.1	95^th of 249 public middle schools	61.8%	31		68.7			58.5	59.0	58.8			63.8	59.7	55.2	$21,239
Swift Middle School	Public	6-8	250 Colonial St.	Oakville	06779	Litchfield County	Watertown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 945-4830	584	51	11.4	37.3%	458 (78.4%)	21 (3.6%)	76 (13.0%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	55.7	107^th of 250 public middle schools	57.2%		63.6	90^th of 249 public middle schools	63.9%	17		62.0			44.8	54.7	49.0			37.5	55.7	36.8	$20,272
Hillside Intermediate School	Public	5-6	51 Hillside Ave.	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5260	326	26	12.5	62.3%	131 (40.2%)	39 (12.0%)	131 (40.2%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)								(n/a)				44.5	37.4				28.5	28.1			$16,633
City Hill Middle School	Public	7-8	441 City Hill St.	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5246	635	50	12.7	52.8%	279 (43.9%)	87 (13.7%)	225 (35.4%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	27	162^nd of 250 public middle schools	35.2%		33.7	147^th of 249 public middle schools	41.0%	15		32.5				40.5	35.9				29.6	19.0	$17,481
North End Middle School	Public	6-8	534 Bucks Hill Rd.	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8097	692	91	7.5	87.7%	45 (6.5%)	160 (23.1%)	449 (64.9%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	8.4	231^st of 250 public middle schools	7.6%		9.2	224^th of 249 public middle schools	10.0%	7		13.8			19.9	25.0	19.6			9.8	10.2	6.2	$24,336
Michael F. Wallace Middle School	Public	4-8	3465 East Main St.	Waterbury	06705	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8140	1,062	92	11.5	86.1%	102 (9.6%)	264 (24.9%)	637 (60.0%)	17 (1.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.5%)	13.5	206^th of 250 public middle schools	17.6%		10.4	218^th of 249 public middle schools	12.4%	12	85.4	25.7	59.1	92.7	28.2	27.5	24.9	63.6	78.0	15.6	12.7	12.0	$20,618
Tyrrell Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Todd Rd.	Wolcott	06716	New Haven County	Wolcott School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 879-8151	510	58	8.7	31.4%	386 (75.7%)	14 (2.7%)	76 (14.9%)	14 (2.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	63.4	89^th of 250 public middle schools	64.4%		67.1	82^nd of 249 public middle schools	67.1%	7		57.8			55.9	53.9	58.1			50.6	47.2	46.0	$19,257
Cross Street Intermediate School	Public	5-6	120 Cross St.	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5227	331	25	13.2	53.8%	148 (44.7%)	31 (9.4%)	122 (36.9%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)								(n/a)	41.9			41.5	41.4				25.0	37.2			$17,111

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