Brass City Charter School

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

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:
295^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,231

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 360

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.5%

African American:

32.8%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brass City Charter School ranks worse than 59.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.53. (See more...)

Compare Details Brass City Charter School ranks worse than 70.8% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.97. (See more...)

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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Finance

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 177^th 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 134^th 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
2018	77.03	142^nd	532	73.3%
2019	45.68	283^rd	522	45.8%
2021	29.89	363^rd	538	32.5%
2022	44.03	274^th	490	44.1%
2023	23.07	354^th	491	27.9%
2024	37.53	295^th	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	240^th	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	282^nd	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	71^st	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
2021	45.60	138^th	275	49.8%
2023	40.55	136^th	249	45.4%
2024	21.97	177^th	250	29.2%

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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 Brass City Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	20	35	1	47	0	12	115
2015	17	47	1	67	0	18	150
2016	18	55	3	87	0	23	186
2017	22	68	4	104	0	21	219
2018	25	77	6	121	0	25	254
2019	24	98	3	134	1	27	287
2020	30	114	8	152	0	22	326
2021	31	120	10	177	1	22	361
2022	27	114	9	185	5	20	360
2023	18	118	12	189	0	23	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brass City Charter School

Year	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 283^rd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 354^th 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)	50	41.7	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brass City Charter School District)	50	41.7	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brass City Charter School)	55.6	44.4	11.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brass City Charter School District)	55.6	44.4	11.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brass City Charter School)	40.5	23.7	16.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brass City Charter School District)	40.5	23.7	16.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brass City Charter School)	70.6	32.4	38.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brass City Charter School District)	70.6	32.4	38.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	287	360	25.4%
African American	98	118	20.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	12	300%
Hispanic	134	189	41%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	24	18	25%
Two or More Races	27	23	14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.4%	57.2%	13.2%

Schools Near Brass City 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	NGSS Science 8th 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 English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
Brass City Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	289 Willow St.	Waterbury	06710	New Haven County	Brass City Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 527-5942	360	32	11.2	57.2%	18 (5.0%)	118 (32.8%)	189 (52.5%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	37.5	295^th of 497 public elementary schools	40.6%		23.1	354^th of 491 public elementary schools	27.9%	59		38.7	78.9	36.1		23.5			86.8	19.4	16.2	20.6		$16,231
Driggs School	Public	PK, KG-5	77 Woodlawn Terrace	Waterbury	06710	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8160	462	27	16.9	77.7%	33 (7.1%)	114 (24.7%)	276 (59.7%)	12 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	3.9	492^nd of 497 public elementary schools	1.0%		6.8	465^th of 491 public elementary schools	5.3%	27	11.3			14.7					10.9					$17,463
F. J. Kingsbury School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Columbia Blvd.	Waterbury	06710	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8172	439	27	16.3	80.2%	21 (4.8%)	123 (28.0%)	260 (59.2%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	13.3	410^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.5%		6.9	463^rd of 491 public elementary schools	5.7%	53	30.5		9.2	34.7	32.9				12.3	29.3	14.6			$16,792
Bunker Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	170 Bunker Hill Ave.	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8183	468	32	14.6	75.6%	40 (8.5%)	104 (22.2%)	288 (61.5%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	7	465^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.4%		7.1	462^nd of 491 public elementary schools	5.9%	3	21.2		24.2	12.5	19.7				12.9	19.4	9.1			$17,655
Walsh School	Public	PK, KG-5	55 Dikeman Street	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8164	360	27	13.1	82.8%	12 (3.3%)	99 (27.5%)	227 (63.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	5.8	480^th of 497 public elementary schools	3.4%		7.1	460^th of 491 public elementary schools	6.3%	20	15.8		17.6		12.3									$20,194
Reed School	Public	PK, KG-8	33 Griggs Street	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8180	455	39	11.5	84.8%	19 (4.2%)	113 (24.8%)	305 (67.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	6.3	474^th of 497 public elementary schools	4.6%		5.5	474^th of 491 public elementary schools	3.5%		16.0			12.8	18.0	21.3	12.3		14.6					$17,089
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	233 South Elm St.	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 574-8162	596	43	13.9	53.7%	155 (26.0%)	87 (14.6%)	316 (53.0%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	44.1	270^th of 497 public elementary schools	45.7%		35.4	298^th of 491 public elementary schools	39.3%	28	45.9		50.6	57.8	54.1				50.6	43.3	27.1			$19,900
Sprague School	Public	PK, KG-5	1443 Thomaston Ave.	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8189	407	25	16.6	82.3%	26 (6.4%)	73 (17.9%)	293 (72.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)								(n/a)	26.2													$16,976
Duggan School	Public	PK, KG-8	952 Bank Street	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8875	429	33	13.0	86.7%	41 (9.6%)	103 (24.0%)	257 (59.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	15.1	395^th of 497 public elementary schools	20.5%		10.2	427^th of 491 public elementary schools	13.0%	32		29.7	20.0			31.7	24.1	18.9	30.0	25.6			16.7	$19,205
Woodrow Wilson School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 Birch St.	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 573-6660	438	30	14.6	79.9%	10 (2.3%)	104 (23.7%)	309 (70.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	4.6	489^th of 497 public elementary schools	1.6%		4.8	481^st of 491 public elementary schools	2.0%	8	14.8		12.1		12.7				16.7	12.5				$16,229

Frequently Asked Questions about Brass City Charter School

What is the racial makeup of 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.

How many students attend Brass City Charter School?

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

Is Brass City Charter School a good school?

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

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