Is Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School a good school?

Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School ranks 270 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 595 students attended Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School?

Students at Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School are 53% Hispanic, 23% White, 18% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School

Summary:

Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School is an elementary school in Waterbury, Connecticut, serving 596 students in grades PK-5. Despite being part of the low-performing Waterbury School District, Maloney consistently outperforms the district and the state in academic assessments, ranking in the top half of Connecticut elementary schools.

Maloney's strong academic performance is particularly notable for its Hispanic and low-income student populations, which rank 12th and 25th, respectively, out of all Connecticut elementary schools. The school's small student-teacher ratio of 13.9 students per teacher also sets it apart from nearby district schools like Washington School, Duggan School, and Woodrow Wilson School, which consistently perform significantly lower than Maloney.

However, Maloney's performance has shown some inconsistency over the years, and the school has experienced a decline in racial diversity, with a decreasing percentage of White students and an increasing Hispanic population. Despite these challenges, Maloney's ability to provide a quality education to its diverse, high-needs student population is a remarkable accomplishment that sets it apart within the Waterbury School District.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

233 South Elm St.
Waterbury, CT 06706

(203) 574-8162

District: Waterbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
270^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,900

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 595

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.9%

White:

22.7%

African American:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School ranks worse than 54.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Waterbury School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.14. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.9%), White (22.7%), African American (17.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Waterbury School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School is 15. 11 elementary schools in the Waterbury School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School employs 39.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School is $19,900, which is the 5^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Waterbury School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School 270^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Waterbury School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterbury School District 151^st of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	59.88	305^th	570	46.5%
2007	69.40	238^th	568	58.1%
2008	57.64	323^rd	565	42.8%
2009	67.54	245^th	566	56.7%
2010	64.15	280^th	579	51.6%
2011	69.78	222^nd	565	60.7%
2012	65.45	267^th	564	52.7%
2013	68.27	234^th	557	58.0%
2015	40.35	357^th	551	35.2%
2016	24.66	388^th	518	25.1%
2017	43.94	295^th	519	43.2%
2018	39.26	325^th	532	38.9%
2019	50.26	259^th	522	50.4%
2021	40.58	302^nd	538	43.9%
2022	33.55	311^th	490	36.5%
2023	35.38	298^th	491	39.3%
2024	44.14	270^th	497	45.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.28	121^st	371	67.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	70.11	14^th	60	76.7%
2021	67.40	74^th	302	75.5%
2022	58.24	20^th	70	71.4%
2023	55.30	25^th	72	65.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	34.36	181^st	259	30.1%
2019	47.65	149^th	242	38.4%
2021	45.13	235^th	455	48.4%
2022	19.81	196^th	234	16.2%
2023	21.22	180^th	230	21.7%
2024	37.98	153^rd	237	35.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	27.33	196^th	262	25.2%
2019	35.60	170^th	247	31.2%
2021	26.77	315^th	445	29.2%
2023	34.97	156^th	231	32.5%
2024	28.08	172^nd	233	26.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	81.78	10^th	101	90.1%
2019	81.05	14^th	112	87.5%
2021	75.82	29^th	173	83.2%
2022	68.88	20^th	99	79.8%
2023	72.59	16^th	108	85.2%
2024	87.73	12^th	111	89.2%

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Rank History for White students at Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	41.88	201^st	295	31.9%
2021	28.73	254^th	327	22.3%
2022	29.55	206^th	252	18.3%

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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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by a parent
Friday, August 27, 2010

My daughter is going into the 4th grade this year, I have nothing but great things to say about the staff and school!!!!Thanks to Mrs. Thompson for leading Maloney to #1 in the city!!!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	244	51	4	246	1	n/a	n/a	546
1998	272	64	12	239	0	n/a	n/a	587
1999	279	54	15	195	0	n/a	n/a	543
2000	297	67	13	202	0	n/a	n/a	579
2001	287	55	13	207	0	n/a	n/a	562
2002	295	57	12	187	0	n/a	n/a	551
2003	295	57	12	187	0	n/a	n/a	551
2004	303	72	10	171	0	n/a	n/a	556
2005	309	101	11	165	1	n/a	n/a	587
2006	330	115	13	166	3	n/a	n/a	627
2007	292	114	15	135	4	n/a	n/a	560
2008	304	135	16	134	4	n/a	n/a	593
2009	308	135	18	133	5	n/a	n/a	599
2010	298	139	16	147	7	n/a	n/a	607
2011	302	133	2	159	9	0	15	620
2012	292	129	17	158	7	0	0	603
2013	293	103	18	155	2	0	30	601
2014	290	98	15	167	3	2	27	602
2015	269	89	15	188	3	0	28	592
2016	257	87	15	209	1	0	21	590
2017	237	86	13	226	2	0	26	590
2018	231	92	14	225	2	0	26	590
2019	214	90	16	238	2	0	30	590
2020	200	86	12	263	2	0	27	590
2021	211	78	13	259	1	0	28	590
2022	178	91	7	282	0	0	29	587
2023	155	87	10	316	0	0	28	596
2024	135	105	10	315	0	0	30	595

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 Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	546	40.2	13.6	61
1998	587	40.2	14.6	58.9
1999	543	40.5	13.4	61.1
2000	579	43.0	13.5	56.1
2001	562	43.0	13.1	n/a
2002	551	38.6	14.3	47.7
2003	551	38.6	14.3	47.7
2004	556	43.0	12.9	44.8
2005	587	44.9	13.1	n/a
2006	627	44.9	14.0	35.7
2007	560	42.5	13.2	41.3
2008	593	41.0	14.5	37.4
2009	599	47.9	14.0	40.2
2010	607	39.5	15.3	46.3
2011	620	43.0	14.4	44.8
2012	603	42.0	14.3	45.6
2013	601	44.1	13.6	45.8
2014	602	44.9	13.4	49.7
2015	592	43.0	13.7	45.4
2016	590	44.0	13.4	45.6
2017	590	44.8	13.1	48
2018	590	46.8	12.6	41.7
2019	590	43.4	13.5	43.6
2020	590	44.4	13.2	52
2021	590	44.0	13.4	49.7
2022	587	42.5	13.8	48.9
2023	596	42.6	13.9	53.7
2024	595	39.6	15.0	59.7

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 Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	546	40.2	13.6	61
1998	587	40.2	14.6	58.9
1999	543	40.5	13.4	61.1
2000	579	43.0	13.5	56.1
2001	562	43.0	13.1	n/a
2002	551	38.6	14.3	47.7
2003	551	38.6	14.3	47.7
2004	556	43.0	12.9	44.8
2005	587	44.9	13.1	n/a
2006	627	44.9	14.0	35.7
2007	560	42.5	13.2	41.3
2008	593	41.0	14.5	37.4
2009	599	47.9	14.0	40.2
2010	607	39.5	15.3	46.3
2011	620	43.0	14.4	44.8
2012	603	42.0	14.3	45.6
2013	601	44.1	13.6	45.8
2014	602	44.9	13.4	49.7
2015	592	43.0	13.7	45.4
2016	590	44.0	13.4	45.6
2017	590	44.8	13.1	48
2018	590	46.8	12.6	41.7
2019	590	43.4	13.5	43.6
2020	590	44.4	13.2	52
2021	590	44.0	13.4	49.7
2022	587	42.5	13.8	48.9
2023	596	42.6	13.9	53.7
2024	595	39.6	15.0	59.7

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 Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,983
2019	$17,307
2020	$17,692
2021	$18,810
2022	$18,934
2023	$19,900

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maloney Interdistrict 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 259^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 298^th of 491 Elementary schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School)	66.3	51.1	15.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterbury School District)	32.4	19.1	13.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School)	64	54.3	9.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)	29.1	22.1	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School)	58.6	44.2	14.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waterbury School District)	31.2	21.7	9.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School)	56.3	37.2	19.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)	27.7	17.9	9.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School)	53.6	42.5	11.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waterbury School District)	33.9	25.2	8.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School)	31	14.9	16.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)	21.7	14.5	7.2%
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	590	596	1%
African American	90	87	3.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	16	10	37.5%
Hispanic	238	316	32.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	214	155	27.6%
Two or More Races	30	28	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.6%	53.7%	10.1%

Schools Near Maloney Interdistrict Magnet 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
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	595	40	15.0	59.7%	135 (22.7%)	105 (17.6%)	315 (52.9%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.0%)	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
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 Baldwin St.	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8177	295	23	12.9	87.1%	18 (6.1%)	37 (12.5%)	224 (75.9%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	9.7	440^th of 497 public elementary schools	11.5%		9.3	439^th of 491 public elementary schools	10.6%	1	31.0		13.0	12.8	25.6									$16,067
Duggan School	Public	PK, KG-8	952 Bank Street	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8875	410	32	12.9	89.0%	36 (8.8%)	97 (23.7%)	247 (60.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.3%)	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
Walsh School	Public	PK, KG-5	55 Dikeman Street	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8164	346	27	13.0	88.2%	12 (3.5%)	79 (22.8%)	239 (69.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	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
Driggs School	Public	PK, KG-5	77 Woodlawn Terrace	Waterbury	06710	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8160	452	30	15.0	85.0%	26 (5.8%)	106 (23.5%)	285 (63.1%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	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
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	432	28	15.2	88.7%	8 (1.9%)	89 (20.6%)	319 (73.8%)	2 (0.5%)	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
Hopeville School	Public	K-5	2 Cypress St.	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8173	284	29	9.9	87.3%	20 (7.0%)	59 (20.8%)	198 (69.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)	16.7				16.7									$21,420
Reed School	Public	PK, KG-8	33 Griggs Street	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8180	469	24	19.2	91.3%	18 (3.8%)	104 (22.2%)	323 (68.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	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
B. W. Tinker School	Public	PK, KG-5	809 Highland Ave.	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8186	578	33	17.5	76.5%	84 (14.5%)	99 (17.1%)	353 (61.1%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.7%)	13.8	407^th of 497 public elementary schools	18.1%		9.4	435^th of 491 public elementary schools	11.4%	28	31.2		23.5	27.1	32.1				28.6	19.8	20.4			$15,964
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	363	30	12.1	67.2%	15 (4.1%)	123 (33.9%)	192 (52.9%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	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

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