Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School

Summary:

Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School is an elementary school in Norwalk, Connecticut, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a majority Hispanic student population (81.03% in 2022-2023), the school is part of the Norwalk School District, which is ranked 127 out of 158 districts in the state.

Despite its dual language focus, Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores. Its student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, also struggle academically, ranking far below their peers in Connecticut. The school's high percentage of students from low-income families, ranging from 53.45% to 70.6% over the past few years, may contribute to these challenges. In contrast, nearby schools like Concord Magnet School and Cranbury Elementary School generally outperform Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School in academic metrics and have higher statewide rankings, with more diverse student populations or a higher percentage of white students.

The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 371st out of 532 Connecticut elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 371st out of 497 in 2023-2024. This suggests that Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School may need to re-evaluate its strategies and focus on addressing the unique needs of its student population to improve educational outcomes and leverage its dual language magnet status more effectively.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 157 Perry Avenue
       Norwalk, CT  06850


(203) 899-2950

District: Norwalk School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
371st of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,014 Help


Students who attend Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School usually attend:

Middle:    West Rocks Middle School
High:    Norwalk High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  427

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.5%
White:
7.5%
African American:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.1% Help


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Compare Details Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School ranks worse than 74.6% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 9th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Norwalk School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.01. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.5%), White (7.5%), African American (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School is 13.3, which is the 7th best among 12 elementary schools in the Norwalk School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School is $21,014. 12 elementary schools in the Norwalk School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School 371st of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Norwalk School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwalk School District 127th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School

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Rank History for all students at Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 21.76 473rd 570 17.0%
2007 17.58 488th 568 14.1%
2008 30.40 446th 565 21.1%
2009 45.15 399th 566 29.5%
2010 45.76 397th 579 31.4%
2011 42.15 406th 565 28.1%
2012 38.61 423rd 564 25.0%
2013 33.38 426th 557 23.5%
2015 34.87 381st 551 30.9%
2016 24.80 387th 518 25.3%
2017 30.74 363rd 519 30.1%
2018 30.21 371st 532 30.3%
2019 27.39 381st 522 27.0%
2021 15.13 442nd 538 17.8%
2022 12.35 412th 490 15.9%
2023 19.54 366th 491 25.5%
2024 19.01 371st 497 25.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.10 5th 9 44.4%
2021 31.82 23rd 34 32.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.66 320th 371 13.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.71 240th 302 20.5%
2022 24.58 58th 70 17.1%
2023 19.18 66th 72 8.3%
2024 19.30 62nd 70 11.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.42 239th 259 7.7%
2019 10.50 224th 242 7.4%
2021 10.50 397th 455 12.7%
2022 7.50 215th 234 8.1%
2023 6.33 220th 230 4.3%
2024 8.43 218th 237 8.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.33 195th 262 25.6%
2019 20.71 205th 247 17.0%
2021 14.52 380th 445 14.6%
2022 8.00 218th 232 6.0%
2023 11.88 207th 231 10.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.56 35th 101 65.3%
2019 60.63 35th 112 68.8%
2021 35.37 107th 173 38.2%
2022 34.36 71st 99 28.3%
2023 42.66 53rd 108 50.9%
2024 43.01 60th 111 45.9%
See the entire list of Best Connecticut Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 198 73 6 99 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1989 190 60 6 99 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1990 198 58 6 117 n/a n/a n/a 0 379
1991 211 61 6 125 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1992 207 58 16 128 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1993 196 59 17 127 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1994 199 61 9 123 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1995 235 65 14 171 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1996 235 65 14 171 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1997 215 80 13 167 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1998 230 82 15 192 1 n/a n/a 0 520
1999 214 88 15 189 1 n/a n/a 0 507
2000 205 90 16 203 1 n/a n/a 0 515
2001 182 91 17 229 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2002 152 105 21 215 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2003 152 105 21 215 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2004 141 106 14 223 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2005 133 94 16 218 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2006 138 98 18 237 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2007 112 87 11 212 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2008 102 66 11 192 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2009 96 59 11 188 2 n/a n/a 0 356
2010 76 55 11 193 3 n/a n/a 0 338
2011 67 60 9 213 1 0 5 0 355
2012 78 73 16 250 0 0 11 0 428
2013 84 77 14 281 0 1 13 0 470
2014 92 61 13 298 0 1 13 0 478
2015 86 64 16 311 0 1 8 0 486
2016 85 76 13 311 0 1 12 0 498
2017 71 70 11 308 0 2 10 0 472
2018 65 53 11 336 1 2 9 0 477
2019 57 50 9 364 0 1 12 0 493
2020 51 46 5 380 0 1 13 0 496
2021 44 35 8 365 0 0 14 0 466
2022 39 30 4 369 0 0 21 0 463
2023 38 31 3 376 0 0 16 0 464
2024 32 30 2 348 1 0 14 0 427

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 Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 376 25.0 15.0 n/a
1989 355 24.0 14.7 n/a
1990 379 22.0 17.2 n/a
1991 403 22.0 18.3 n/a
1992 409 25.0 16.3 32.8
1993 399 27.7 14.4 3.8
1994 392 29.0 13.5 41.6
1995 485 28.5 17.0 40.2
1996 485 28.5 17.0 40.2
1997 475 30.2 15.7 35.8
1998 520 31.2 16.7 33.1
1999 507 30.8 16.5 37.3
2000 515 29.8 17.3 36.1
2001 520 28.8 18.1 n/a
2002 493 32.0 15.4 43.8
2003 493 32.0 15.4 43.8
2004 484 32.1 15.1 34.9
2005 461 29.4 15.7 n/a
2006 491 28.8 17.0 42
2007 422 28.8 14.7 32.7
2008 371 27.2 13.6 38.8
2009 356 28.8 13.1 43.3
2010 338 26.2 12.8 55.6
2011 355 25.7 13.7 56.9
2012 428 27.3 15.6 62.1
2013 470 28.3 16.5 65.5
2014 478 28.5 16.7 64.9
2015 486 27.0 18.0 52.9
2016 498 29.0 17.1 60.4
2017 472 24.0 19.6 61.4
2018 477 30.6 15.5 62.7
2019 493 30.0 16.4 70.8
2020 496 31.8 15.5 72.4
2021 466 38.0 12.2 70.6
2022 463 32.0 14.4 58.5
2023 464 33.5 13.8 53.4
2024 427 32.0 13.3 58.1

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 Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 376 25.0 15.0 n/a
1989 355 24.0 14.7 n/a
1990 379 22.0 17.2 n/a
1991 403 22.0 18.3 n/a
1992 409 25.0 16.3 32.8
1993 399 27.7 14.4 3.8
1994 392 29.0 13.5 41.6
1995 485 28.5 17.0 40.2
1996 485 28.5 17.0 40.2
1997 475 30.2 15.7 35.8
1998 520 31.2 16.7 33.1
1999 507 30.8 16.5 37.3
2000 515 29.8 17.3 36.1
2001 520 28.8 18.1 n/a
2002 493 32.0 15.4 43.8
2003 493 32.0 15.4 43.8
2004 484 32.1 15.1 34.9
2005 461 29.4 15.7 n/a
2006 491 28.8 17.0 42
2007 422 28.8 14.7 32.7
2008 371 27.2 13.6 38.8
2009 356 28.8 13.1 43.3
2010 338 26.2 12.8 55.6
2011 355 25.7 13.7 56.9
2012 428 27.3 15.6 62.1
2013 470 28.3 16.5 65.5
2014 478 28.5 16.7 64.9
2015 486 27.0 18.0 52.9
2016 498 29.0 17.1 60.4
2017 472 24.0 19.6 61.4
2018 477 30.6 15.5 62.7
2019 493 30.0 16.4 70.8
2020 496 31.8 15.5 72.4
2021 466 38.0 12.2 70.6
2022 463 32.0 14.4 58.5
2023 464 33.5 13.8 53.4
2024 427 32.0 13.3 58.1

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 Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,401
2019 $16,520
2020 $17,705
2021 $21,474
2022 $21,324
2023 $21,014

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Silvermine Dual Language Magnet 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 381st of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 366th of 491 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School)44.328.8
 15.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk School District)45.832.6
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School)37.132.5
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Norwalk School District)46.839.9
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School)48.937.7
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk School District)48.936.3
 12.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School)48.928.6
 20.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Norwalk School District)46.637.5
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School)43.833.8
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk School District)52.843.7
 9.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School)23.818.3
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Norwalk School District)41.230.9
 10.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students493464
 5.9%
African American5031
 38%
American Indian00
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic364376
 3.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White5738
 33.3%
Two or More Races1216
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.8%53.4%
 17.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 427 students attended Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School.

Students at Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School are 81% Hispanic, 7% White, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Rocks Middle School
High : Norwalk High School

Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School ranks 371st of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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