Is South Street School a good school?

South Street School ranks 349 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Street School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 386 students attended South Street School.

What is the racial makeup of South Street School?

Students at South Street School are 73% Hispanic, 12% White, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of South Street School attend?

Students who attend South Street School usually go on to attend: Middle : Rogers Park Middle School High : Danbury High School

South Street School

Summary:

South Street School is an elementary school in Danbury, Connecticut, serving 386 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Danbury School District, which is ranked 142 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Street School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (72.54%) compared to the district (59.35%) and the state (25.8%). The school's academic performance, as measured by SBAC/NGSS proficiency rates, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 32.7%, compared to 45.9% for the state. However, the school's Hispanic students and English Language Learners perform relatively well, ranking in the top 40% and top 20% of Connecticut elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. Conversely, the school's White students and Special Education students perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 20% and bottom 50% of Connecticut elementary schools, respectively.

South Street School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 46.89% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, compared to the district average of 52.96% and the state average of 38.1%. While the school's current challenges are significant, the relatively strong performance of its Hispanic and English Language Learner student subgroups suggests that South Street School may have the potential to improve overall academic outcomes with the right strategies and support, such as analyzing the practices and approaches that are working for these subgroups.

Detail:

Public K-5

129 South St.
Danbury, CT 06810

(203) 797-4787

District: Danbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
349^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,462

Students who attend South Street School usually attend:

Middle:	Rogers Park Middle School
High:	Danbury High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 386

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.5%

White:

12.4%

Asian:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Street School ranks worse than 70.2% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 3^rd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Danbury School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.5%), White (12.4%), Asian (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Street School is 14. 9 elementary schools in the Danbury School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Street School employs 27.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Street School is $17,462, which is the 3^rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Danbury School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Street School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Street School 349^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See South Street School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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Danbury School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Danbury School District 142^nd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Street School

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Rank History for all students at South Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	33.02	437^th	570	23.3%
2007	39.43	416^th	568	26.8%
2008	43.30	394^th	565	30.3%
2009	42.77	408^th	566	27.9%
2010	37.65	433^rd	579	25.2%
2011	38.63	414^th	565	26.7%
2012	37.72	426^th	564	24.5%
2013	22.90	462^nd	557	17.1%
2015	23.10	432^nd	551	21.6%
2016	28.40	370^th	518	28.6%
2017	22.48	395^th	519	23.9%
2018	20.49	421^st	532	20.9%
2019	33.97	344^th	522	34.1%
2021	22.06	408^th	538	24.2%
2022	30.31	324^th	490	33.9%
2023	33.37	308^th	491	37.3%
2024	25.69	349^th	497	29.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	76.68	3^rd	8	62.5%
2021	56.79	7^th	34	79.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.58	247^th	371	33.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	36.03	188^th	302	37.7%
2023	68.86	12^th	72	83.3%
2024	60.84	20^th	70	71.4%

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Rank History for Female students at South Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	21.02	353^rd	455	22.4%
2022	40.23	154^th	234	34.2%
2023	19.93	184^th	230	20.0%
2024	16.34	197^th	237	16.9%

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Rank History for Male students at South Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	10.93	241^st	262	8.0%
2021	16.17	370^th	445	16.9%
2023	17.32	195^th	231	15.6%
2024	9.79	211^th	233	9.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	82.91	10^th	112	91.1%
2021	46.29	84^th	173	51.4%
2022	67.26	21^st	99	78.8%
2023	63.96	27^th	108	75.0%
2024	53.37	37^th	111	66.7%

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Rank History for White students at South Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	6.23	319^th	327	2.4%

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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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Enrollment information for South Street School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	242	10	34	47	2	n/a	n/a	335
1989	232	12	36	48	2	n/a	n/a	330
1990	226	14	38	55	n/a	n/a	n/a	333
1991	212	11	31	43	1	n/a	n/a	298
1992	214	17	29	44	2	n/a	n/a	306
1993	186	36	24	47	4	n/a	n/a	297
1994	183	51	24	61	5	n/a	n/a	324
1995	193	53	20	56	2	n/a	n/a	324
1996	193	53	20	56	2	n/a	n/a	324
1997	194	51	17	59	1	n/a	n/a	322
1998	159	51	18	46	0	n/a	n/a	274
1999	151	58	20	86	0	n/a	n/a	315
2000	141	56	16	96	0	n/a	n/a	309
2001	139	37	21	86	0	n/a	n/a	283
2002	117	35	17	125	0	n/a	n/a	294
2003	117	35	17	125	0	n/a	n/a	294
2004	125	36	18	130	0	n/a	n/a	309
2005	120	44	23	135	0	n/a	n/a	322
2006	107	45	21	123	0	n/a	n/a	296
2007	122	36	18	134	1	n/a	n/a	311
2008	116	27	16	146	1	n/a	n/a	306
2009	129	27	19	160	1	n/a	n/a	336
2010	121	26	23	175	1	n/a	n/a	346
2011	113	24	22	221	1	0	7	388
2012	97	24	15	201	0	0	7	344
2013	85	27	16	229	0	0	11	368
2014	78	36	12	236	0	0	13	375
2015	70	34	14	238	0	0	13	369
2016	69	31	14	253	0	0	11	378
2017	81	29	16	269	0	0	8	403
2018	76	33	17	276	0	0	6	408
2019	74	36	21	250	0	0	9	390
2020	104	29	22	227	0	0	8	390
2021	106	31	20	238	0	0	6	401
2022	55	19	21	273	2	0	16	386
2023	48	14	22	280	6	0	16	386

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 South Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	335	20.0	16.7	n/a
1989	330	20.2	16.3	n/a
1990	333	18.0	18.5	n/a
1991	298	16.0	18.6	n/a
1992	306	20.1	15.2	37.9
1993	297	17.7	16.8	3.4
1994	324	19.2	16.9	41.7
1995	324	19.6	16.5	45.7
1996	324	19.6	16.5	45.7
1997	322	21.8	14.8	39.4
1998	274	21.0	13.0	46
1999	315	22.5	14.0	55.6
2000	309	23.2	13.3	45.3
2001	283	22.3	12.7	n/a
2002	294	20.8	14.1	67
2003	294	20.8	14.1	67
2004	309	22.6	13.7	0
2005	322	22.2	14.5	n/a
2006	296	21.2	14.0	61.8
2007	311	23.3	13.3	54
2008	306	22.9	13.4	55.2
2009	336	23.6	15.3	45.5
2010	346	22.0	15.7	61.6
2011	388	23.9	16.1	66.2
2012	344	23.7	14.5	72.4
2013	368	23.3	15.7	76.9
2014	375	25.4	14.7	65.9
2015	369	26.0	14.1	87
2016	378	26.0	14.5	84.9
2017	403	26.2	15.3	77.7
2018	408	26.1	15.6	84.8
2019	390	24.7	15.7	87.2
2020	390	26.3	14.8	60.3
2021	401	24.8	16.1	61.8
2022	386	29.4	13.1	59.8
2023	386	27.4	14.0	46.9

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 South Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	335	20.0	16.7	n/a
1989	330	20.2	16.3	n/a
1990	333	18.0	18.5	n/a
1991	298	16.0	18.6	n/a
1992	306	20.1	15.2	37.9
1993	297	17.7	16.8	3.4
1994	324	19.2	16.9	41.7
1995	324	19.6	16.5	45.7
1996	324	19.6	16.5	45.7
1997	322	21.8	14.8	39.4
1998	274	21.0	13.0	46
1999	315	22.5	14.0	55.6
2000	309	23.2	13.3	45.3
2001	283	22.3	12.7	n/a
2002	294	20.8	14.1	67
2003	294	20.8	14.1	67
2004	309	22.6	13.7	0
2005	322	22.2	14.5	n/a
2006	296	21.2	14.0	61.8
2007	311	23.3	13.3	54
2008	306	22.9	13.4	55.2
2009	336	23.6	15.3	45.5
2010	346	22.0	15.7	61.6
2011	388	23.9	16.1	66.2
2012	344	23.7	14.5	72.4
2013	368	23.3	15.7	76.9
2014	375	25.4	14.7	65.9
2015	369	26.0	14.1	87
2016	378	26.0	14.5	84.9
2017	403	26.2	15.3	77.7
2018	408	26.1	15.6	84.8
2019	390	24.7	15.7	87.2
2020	390	26.3	14.8	60.3
2021	401	24.8	16.1	61.8
2022	386	29.4	13.1	59.8
2023	386	27.4	14.0	46.9

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 South Street School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,413
2019	$12,429
2020	$12,312
2021	$13,414
2022	$15,817
2023	$17,462

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Street School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 344^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 308^th of 491 Elementary schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Street School)	33.9	37.5	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Danbury School District)	44.2	31.4	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Street School)	41.9	41.9
3rd Grade Mathematics (Danbury School District)	45.6	35.2	10.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	47.4	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Street School)	49.3	45.1	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Danbury School District)	47.2	35.8	11.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Street School)	52.2	38	14.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Danbury School District)	52.2	33.1	19.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Street School)	55.6	44.6	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Danbury School District)	54.6	33.5	21.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Street School)	40.6	34.4	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Danbury School District)	44.5	25.9	18.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	390	386	1%
African American	36	14	61.1%
American Indian	0	6
Asian	21	22	4.8%
Hispanic	250	280	12%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	74	48	35.1%
Two or More Races	9	16	77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.2%	46.9%	40.3%

Schools Near South Street 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
South Street School	Public	K-5	129 South St.	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4787	386	27	14.0	46.9%	48 (12.4%)	14 (3.6%)	280 (72.5%)	22 (5.7%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	25.7	349^th of 497 public elementary schools	29.8%		33.4	308^th of 491 public elementary schools	37.3%	41	39.1	32.7	26.9	36.2	47.3	29.9	39.1	$17,462
DPS Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	17 Cottage Street	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4832	68	5	13.6	39.7%	5 (7.4%)	8 (11.8%)	49 (72.1%)	4 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)								$34,451
Park Avenue School	Public	K-5	82 Park Ave.	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4763	608	53	11.4	53.0%	73 (12.0%)	17 (2.8%)	480 (78.9%)	22 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	10.4	435^th of 497 public elementary schools	12.5%		16.9	381^st of 491 public elementary schools	22.4%	54	27.0	8.6	20.7	26.0	25.0	29.3	20.0	$14,067
Ellsworth Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	53 Ellsworth Ave	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4740	466	32	14.4	52.1%	54 (11.6%)	19 (4.1%)	361 (77.5%)	14 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	8.8	448^th of 497 public elementary schools	9.9%		12.1	411^th of 491 public elementary schools	16.3%	37		13.2	20.0	19.8	24.2	26.7	19.8	$25,619
Morris Street School	Public	K-5	28 Morris St.	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4809	376	29	12.9	54.3%	45 (12.0%)	11 (2.9%)	299 (79.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	20.8	363^rd of 497 public elementary schools	27.0%		14.5	397^th of 491 public elementary schools	19.1%	34	36.7	17.5		35.6	27.0	41.8	32.2	$15,848
Shelter Rock School	Public	K-5	2 Crows Nest Rd.	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4777	583	36	16.0	44.9%	115 (19.7%)	40 (6.9%)	361 (61.9%)	43 (7.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	25.3	351^st of 497 public elementary schools	29.4%		27.7	334^th of 491 public elementary schools	32.0%	17		28.6	40.9	35.2	36.7	48.9	25.6	$14,233
Hayestown Avenue School	Public	K-5	42 Tamarack Ave.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4771	449	33	13.4	47.0%	70 (15.6%)	29 (6.5%)	289 (64.4%)	37 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	18.7	372^nd of 497 public elementary schools	25.2%		19.8	363^rd of 491 public elementary schools	26.1%	9		15.4	32.4	33.9	32.3	42.6	25.0	$15,360
Mill Ridge Primary School	Public	K-3	49A High Ridge Rd.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4781	329	23	14.1	35.0%	77 (23.4%)	54 (16.4%)	159 (48.3%)	22 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)								(n/a)		27.6			29.9			$16,287
Great Plain School	Public	K-5	10 Stadley Rough Rd.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4749	249	20	12.7	39.4%	76 (30.5%)	11 (4.4%)	131 (52.6%)	18 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	65.1	192^nd of 497 public elementary schools	61.4%		60.4	208^th of 491 public elementary schools	57.6%	16		68.1		45.8	74.5	68.2	45.8	$12,884
Frank A. Berry School	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Fairfield County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8680	388	30	12.8	25.5%	214 (55.2%)	18 (4.6%)	97 (25.0%)	35 (9.0%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	17 (4.4%)								(n/a)								$18,671

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