Brass City Charter School

Summary:

Brass City Charter School is a public charter school serving 360 students in grades PK-8 in Waterbury, Connecticut, a diverse urban area. The school consistently outperforms the Waterbury School District and the state of Connecticut in academic proficiency, ranking in the top 60% of elementary schools statewide.

Brass City Charter School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 78.9% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to just 45.9% statewide. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.2 compared to nearby Duggan School, Woodrow Wilson School, and Bunker Hill School, which have proficiency rates ranging from 12.1% to 24.2% in 3rd grade ELA. Despite serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, Brass City Charter School is able to achieve these strong results with slightly lower per-student funding than the surrounding district schools.

Brass City Charter School's success extends beyond just overall academic performance. The school's Hispanic and Special Education student subgroups also perform well compared to their peers statewide, ranking 71st and 240th out of Connecticut elementary schools, respectively. This suggests the school's educational model and practices are effective in supporting the learning of diverse student populations. Overall, Brass City Charter School stands out as a high-performing, resource-efficient option for families in the Waterbury area.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 289 Willow St.
       Waterbury, CT  06710


(203) 527-5942

District: Brass City Charter School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
295th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,231 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  360

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.5%
African American:
32.8%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brass City Charter School ranks worse than 59.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.53. (See more...)
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Compare Details Brass City Charter School ranks worse than 70.8% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.97. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brass City Charter School is $16,231.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Brass City Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Brass City Charter School 177th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Brass City Charter School in the ranking list.)

Brass City Charter School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brass City Charter School District 134th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brass City Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Brass City Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.03 142nd 532 73.3%
2019 45.68 283rd 522 45.8%
2021 29.89 363rd 538 32.5%
2022 44.03 274th 490 44.1%
2023 23.07 354th 491 27.9%
2024 37.53 295th 497 40.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Brass City Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.20 240th 371 35.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Brass City Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.11 282nd 455 38.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Brass City Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.97 71st 173 59.0%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Brass City Charter School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.60 138th 275 49.8%
2023 40.55 136th 249 45.4%
2024 21.97 177th 250 29.2%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Brass City Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 20 35 1 47 0 0 12 0 115
2015 17 47 1 67 0 0 18 0 150
2016 18 55 3 87 0 0 23 0 186
2017 22 68 4 104 0 0 21 0 219
2018 25 77 6 121 0 0 25 0 254
2019 24 98 3 134 1 0 27 0 287
2020 30 114 8 152 0 0 22 0 326
2021 31 120 10 177 1 0 22 0 361
2022 27 114 9 185 5 0 20 0 360
2023 18 118 12 189 0 0 23 0 360

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 Brass City Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 115 6.2 18.4 63.5
2015 150 14.0 10.7 68.7
2016 186 16.0 11.6 55.4
2017 219 21.3 10.2 66.2
2018 254 23.1 10.9 65
2019 287 25.6 11.2 70.4
2020 326 26.8 12.1 62.3
2021 361 30.1 11.9 53.5
2022 360 29.0 12.4 55
2023 360 32.0 11.2 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 Brass City Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 115 6.2 18.4 63.5
2015 150 14.0 10.7 68.7
2016 186 16.0 11.6 55.4
2017 219 21.3 10.2 66.2
2018 254 23.1 10.9 65
2019 287 25.6 11.2 70.4
2020 326 26.8 12.1 62.3
2021 361 30.1 11.9 53.5
2022 360 29.0 12.4 55
2023 360 32.0 11.2 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brass City Charter School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,273
2019 $14,204
2020 $12,904
2021 $13,132
2022 $14,652
2023 $16,231

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brass City Charter School

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 283rd of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 354th of 491 Elementary schools
 17.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brass City Charter School)5041.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brass City Charter School District)5041.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brass City Charter School)55.644.4
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brass City Charter School District)55.644.4
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brass City Charter School)40.523.7
 16.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brass City Charter School District)40.523.7
 16.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brass City Charter School)70.632.4
 38.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Brass City Charter School District)70.632.4
 38.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students287360
 25.4%
African American98118
 20.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian312
 300%
Hispanic134189
 41%
Pacific Islander00
White2418
 25%
Two or More Races2723
 14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.4%57.2%
 13.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brass City Charter School

Students at Brass City Charter School are 53% Hispanic, 33% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% White, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 360 students attended Brass City Charter School.

Brass City Charter School ranks 295th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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