How many students attend Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne?

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne.

What is the racial makeup of Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne?

Students at Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne are 45% Hispanic, 30% White, 10% African American, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne

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Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne is a public magnet elementary school in Danbury, Connecticut that serves 351 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Danbury School District, which is ranked 142 out of 158 districts in the state.

The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne also has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to the district and state. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.8, both of which are better than nearby DPS Early Childhood Center, South Street School, and other schools in the district.

The school's consistent academic performance, diverse student population, and favorable socioeconomic and staffing factors contribute to its strong 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, which is higher than the 1-star rating for the overall Danbury School District. While the school is performing well, there may be opportunities to further support the academic growth of specific student subgroups, such as White and Special Education students, whose performance lags behind the school's overall proficiency rates.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

201 University Blvd.
Danbury, CT 06810

(203) 778-7462

District: Danbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
183^rd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,983

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.7%

White:

29.6%

African American:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.6%

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Compare Details Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne ranks better than 63.2% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Danbury School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne is $16,983, which is the 4^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Danbury School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne:

SchoolDigger ranks Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne 183^rd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2009	74.15	176^th	566	68.9%
2010	67.26	253^rd	579	56.3%
2011	75.40	154^th	565	72.7%
2012	76.54	130^th	564	77.0%
2013	70.48	210^th	557	62.3%
2015	74.96	168^th	551	69.5%
2016	70.03	179^th	518	65.4%
2017	63.10	200^th	519	61.5%
2018	68.10	195^th	532	63.3%
2019	79.19	130^th	522	75.1%
2021	57.22	239^th	538	55.6%
2022	71.60	154^th	490	68.6%
2023	56.57	222^nd	491	54.8%
2024	67.47	183^rd	497	63.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	82.60	42^nd	371	88.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	59.97	130^th	259	49.8%
2019	81.28	43^rd	242	82.2%
2021	51.81	220^th	455	51.6%
2024	63.37	114^th	237	51.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	70.14	92^nd	247	62.8%
2021	53.89	203^rd	445	54.4%
2024	63.32	114^th	233	51.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	94.32	6^th	111	94.6%

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Rank History for White students at Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	49.48	173^rd	296	41.6%
2019	67.94	91^st	295	69.2%
2021	44.94	191^st	327	41.6%
2023	57.26	131^st	262	50.0%
2024	76.45	49^th	250	80.4%

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

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	190	20	17	30	0	n/a	n/a	257
2008	237	21	21	38	0	n/a	n/a	317
2009	270	24	27	49	1	n/a	n/a	371
2010	274	30	26	52	1	n/a	n/a	383
2011	254	27	33	70	2	0	1	387
2012	251	30	34	70	2	0	2	389
2013	265	32	43	88	2	0	1	431
2014	251	25	38	103	3	0	3	423
2015	222	30	43	112	2	0	4	413
2016	217	27	35	106	2	0	3	390
2017	208	32	36	111	1	0	5	393
2018	200	31	41	119	1	0	4	396
2019	185	39	37	111	1	0	4	377
2020	175	40	34	110	0	0	6	365
2021	157	32	29	118	0	0	10	346
2022	111	35	28	135	0	0	18	327
2023	104	35	31	157	0	0	24	351

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	257	17.5	14.7	11.3
2008	317	19.1	16.6	9.1
2009	371	27.3	15.1	10.5
2010	383	22.9	16.7	9.9
2011	387	24.3	15.9	14.2
2012	389	24.3	16.0	13.9
2013	431	24.2	17.8	21.1
2014	423	24.3	17.4	18
2015	413	24.0	17.2	27.1
2016	390	22.0	17.7	28.7
2017	393	24.8	15.8	27.2
2018	396	24.6	16.0	28.3
2019	377	25.8	14.6	37.4
2020	365	26.9	13.5	37
2021	346	27.0	12.8	41
2022	327	25.3	12.9	39.4
2023	351	25.3	13.8	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 Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	257	17.5	14.7	11.3
2008	317	19.1	16.6	9.1
2009	371	27.3	15.1	10.5
2010	383	22.9	16.7	9.9
2011	387	24.3	15.9	14.2
2012	389	24.3	16.0	13.9
2013	431	24.2	17.8	21.1
2014	423	24.3	17.4	18
2015	413	24.0	17.2	27.1
2016	390	22.0	17.7	28.7
2017	393	24.8	15.8	27.2
2018	396	24.6	16.0	28.3
2019	377	25.8	14.6	37.4
2020	365	26.9	13.5	37
2021	346	27.0	12.8	41
2022	327	25.3	12.9	39.4
2023	351	25.3	13.8	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 Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,376
2019	$14,212
2020	$14,421
2021	$12,675
2022	$15,062
2023	$16,983

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 130^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 222^nd of 491 Elementary schools	20.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne)	72.1	60	12.1%
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 (Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne)	58.8	53.3	5.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Danbury School District)	45.6	35.2	10.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne)	73.5	61.4	12.1%
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%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne)	85.2	55.6	29.6%
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 (Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne)	73.8	35.2	38.6%
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	377	351	6.9%
African American	39	35	10.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	37	31	16.2%
Hispanic	111	157	41.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	185	104	43.8%
Two or More Races	4	24	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.4%	35.6%	1.8%

Schools Near Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne

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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
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne	Public, Magnet	K-5	201 University Blvd.	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 778-7462	351	25	13.8	35.6%	104 (29.6%)	35 (10.0%)	157 (44.7%)	31 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.8%)	67.5	183^rd of 497 public elementary schools	63.2%		56.6	222^nd of 491 public elementary schools	54.8%	39		46.9	64.1	63.9	64.1	70.3	59.0	$16,983
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
King Street Intermediate School	Public	4-5	151 South King St.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4761	389	24	16.2	47.3%	105 (27.0%)	33 (8.5%)	227 (58.4%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	18.1	377^th of 497 public elementary schools	24.1%		21.1	359^th of 491 public elementary schools	26.9%	18	37.0		20.7	34.8		24.7	28.3	$14,500
King Street Primary School	Public	K-3	151 South King St.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4744	390	32	12.1	39.7%	89 (22.8%)	19 (4.9%)	258 (66.2%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)								(n/a)		28.6			49.5			$15,576
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
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
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
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
Pembroke School	Public	K-5	34 1/2 Pembroke Rd.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4751	366	35	10.6	51.1%	75 (20.5%)	28 (7.7%)	217 (59.3%)	28 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	12.3	419^th of 497 public elementary schools	15.7%		9.8	433^rd of 491 public elementary schools	11.8%	14	28.1		18.6	24.6			24.6	$17,009
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

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