H. S. Chase School

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H. S. Chase School is an elementary school in Waterbury, Connecticut, serving 629 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Waterbury School District, which is ranked 151 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the district's low ranking, H. S. Chase School consistently outperforms both the Waterbury School District and the state of Connecticut in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 53.5% of 3rd graders at H. S. Chase School were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 24.9% for the district and 45.9% for the state. Similarly, 54.9% of 3rd graders at H. S. Chase School were proficient or better in SBAC/Mathematics, compared to 25.9% for the district and 51.3% for the state. The school's performance on subgroup metrics is also noteworthy, with H. S. Chase School ranking 11th out of 15 Connecticut elementary schools for African American students and 57th out of 111 for Hispanic students in SBAC/English Language Arts proficiency.

While H. S. Chase School has a relatively low statewide ranking, its performance has shown consistent improvement over the years, and it generally outperforms its nearby peers in the Waterbury School District. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, H. S. Chase School's 3rd-grade SBAC/English Language Arts proficiency rate of 53.5% was significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools like Washington School (13%), Woodrow Wilson School (12.1%), and Reed School (14.6%). However, the school still faces challenges in addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population and addressing performance gaps among different subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 40 Woodtick Rd.
       Waterbury, CT  06705


(203) 574-8188

District: Waterbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
355th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,816 Help


Students who attend H. S. Chase School usually attend:

Middle:    Michael F. Wallace Middle School
High:    Crosby High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  629

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.1%
African American:
23.5%
White:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.7% Help


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Compare Details H. S. Chase School ranks worse than 71.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 4th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Waterbury School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details H. S. Chase School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Waterbury School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.1%), African American (23.5%), White (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at H. S. Chase School is 12.2, which is the 5th best among 18 elementary schools in the Waterbury School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at H. S. Chase School is $18,816, which is the 8th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Waterbury School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

H. S. Chase School:

SchoolDigger ranks H. S. Chase School 355th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See H. S. Chase School in the ranking list.)

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Waterbury School District:

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


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Rank History for H. S. Chase School

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Rank History for all students at H. S. Chase School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.35 513th 570 10.0%
2007 13.91 505th 568 11.1%
2008 16.08 494th 565 12.6%
2009 23.51 472nd 566 16.6%
2010 22.56 489th 579 15.5%
2011 30.30 452nd 565 20.0%
2012 25.77 461st 564 18.3%
2013 17.86 481st 557 13.6%
2015 8.85 501st 551 9.1%
2016 6.83 469th 518 9.5%
2017 11.84 440th 519 15.2%
2018 10.89 456th 532 14.3%
2019 21.74 404th 522 22.6%
2021 14.34 446th 538 17.1%
2022 12.93 406th 490 17.1%
2023 14.05 401st 491 18.3%
2024 23.52 355th 497 28.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at H. S. Chase School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.14 251st 371 32.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at H. S. Chase School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.90 181st 302 40.1%
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Rank History for Female students at H. S. Chase School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.66 244th 259 5.8%
2019 16.41 211th 242 12.8%
2021 11.33 393rd 455 13.6%
2022 8.22 214th 234 8.5%
2023 6.41 219th 230 4.8%
2024 6.85 224th 237 5.5%
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Rank History for Male students at H. S. Chase School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.48 246th 262 6.1%
2019 13.37 220th 247 10.9%
2021 12.25 384th 445 13.7%
2022 7.97 219th 232 5.6%
2023 5.60 223rd 231 3.5%
2024 8.75 217th 233 6.9%
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Rank History for African American students at H. S. Chase School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.95 16th 21 23.8%
2021 23.11 30th 41 26.8%
2023 44.57 8th 16 50.0%
2024 42.22 11th 15 26.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at H. S. Chase School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.30 59th 101 41.6%
2019 54.13 41st 112 63.4%
2021 38.15 98th 173 43.4%
2022 42.91 56th 99 43.4%
2023 35.06 72nd 108 33.3%
2024 43.39 57th 111 48.6%
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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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for H. S. Chase School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 414 111 1 104 3 n/a n/a 0 633
1989 387 131 1 125 1 n/a n/a 0 645
1990 409 131 4 124 1 n/a n/a 0 669
1991 402 121 9 144 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1992 407 131 7 146 1 n/a n/a 0 692
1993 346 92 4 158 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1994 344 118 8 198 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1995 355 135 8 295 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1996 355 135 8 295 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1997 334 126 9 290 1 n/a n/a 0 760
1998 294 136 12 238 3 n/a n/a 0 683
1999 312 133 14 245 2 n/a n/a 0 706
2000 325 144 19 221 6 n/a n/a 0 715
2001 349 148 13 223 9 n/a n/a 0 742
2002 333 187 24 242 1 n/a n/a 0 787
2003 333 187 24 242 1 n/a n/a 0 787
2004 344 178 22 253 1 n/a n/a 0 798
2005 300 187 20 298 1 n/a n/a 0 806
2006 311 211 19 331 1 n/a n/a 0 873
2007 268 193 23 363 2 n/a n/a 0 849
2008 235 192 21 348 2 n/a n/a 0 798
2009 223 189 18 371 1 n/a n/a 0 802
2010 216 202 14 352 1 n/a n/a 0 785
2011 212 167 0 319 3 0 16 0 717
2012 224 159 17 343 6 0 7 0 756
2013 214 153 22 344 8 0 15 0 756
2014 196 142 19 396 8 0 23 0 784
2015 174 138 20 446 8 0 31 0 817
2016 164 133 17 435 9 0 30 0 788
2017 132 139 19 346 10 0 29 0 675
2018 123 140 23 343 9 0 23 0 661
2019 117 135 25 349 8 0 24 0 658
2020 102 164 19 350 7 0 26 0 668
2021 88 165 28 340 6 0 29 0 656
2022 84 147 31 348 7 0 30 0 647
2023 67 148 28 340 8 0 38 0 629

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 H. S. Chase School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 633 29.0 21.8 n/a
1989 645 29.0 22.2 n/a
1990 669 34.0 19.6 n/a
1991 676 35.0 19.3 n/a
1992 692 37.7 18.3 42.3
1993 600 36.1 16.6 4.3
1994 668 36.4 18.4 49.7
1995 793 34.6 22.9 54
1996 793 34.6 22.9 54
1997 760 39.5 19.2 49.5
1998 683 43.5 15.7 59.7
1999 706 46.2 15.3 62
2000 715 52.2 13.7 69.9
2001 742 44.0 16.9 n/a
2002 787 51.0 15.4 75.1
2003 787 51.0 15.4 75.1
2004 798 51.5 15.5 71.8
2005 806 47.8 16.9 n/a
2006 873 45.8 19.1 66.2
2007 849 49.8 17.0 75.1
2008 798 54.0 14.8 77.8
2009 802 59.3 15.1 79.9
2010 785 50.2 15.6 85.5
2011 717 49.6 14.4 84.5
2012 756 52.6 14.3 83.9
2013 756 50.8 14.8 86.2
2014 784 53.6 14.6 89.8
2015 817 52.0 15.7 74.5
2016 788 52.0 15.1 77.3
2017 675 51.0 13.2 67.3
2018 661 56.0 11.8 76.7
2019 658 53.5 12.2 70.2
2020 668 55.2 12.1 79.5
2021 656 53.4 12.2 70
2022 647 50.9 12.6 66.6
2023 629 51.4 12.2 72.7

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 H. S. Chase School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 633 29.0 21.8 n/a
1989 645 29.0 22.2 n/a
1990 669 34.0 19.6 n/a
1991 676 35.0 19.3 n/a
1992 692 37.7 18.3 42.3
1993 600 36.1 16.6 4.3
1994 668 36.4 18.4 49.7
1995 793 34.6 22.9 54
1996 793 34.6 22.9 54
1997 760 39.5 19.2 49.5
1998 683 43.5 15.7 59.7
1999 706 46.2 15.3 62
2000 715 52.2 13.7 69.9
2001 742 44.0 16.9 n/a
2002 787 51.0 15.4 75.1
2003 787 51.0 15.4 75.1
2004 798 51.5 15.5 71.8
2005 806 47.8 16.9 n/a
2006 873 45.8 19.1 66.2
2007 849 49.8 17.0 75.1
2008 798 54.0 14.8 77.8
2009 802 59.3 15.1 79.9
2010 785 50.2 15.6 85.5
2011 717 49.6 14.4 84.5
2012 756 52.6 14.3 83.9
2013 756 50.8 14.8 86.2
2014 784 53.6 14.6 89.8
2015 817 52.0 15.7 74.5
2016 788 52.0 15.1 77.3
2017 675 51.0 13.2 67.3
2018 661 56.0 11.8 76.7
2019 658 53.5 12.2 70.2
2020 668 55.2 12.1 79.5
2021 656 53.4 12.2 70
2022 647 50.9 12.6 66.6
2023 629 51.4 12.2 72.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for H. S. Chase School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,796
2019 $15,229
2020 $15,179
2021 $16,019
2022 $16,930
2023 $18,816

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

Impact of COVID-19 on H. S. Chase School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 404th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 401st of 491 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (H. S. Chase School)36.716.8
 19.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterbury School District)32.419.1
 13.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (H. S. Chase School)49.132.1
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)29.122.1
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (H. S. Chase School)40.822.5
 18.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Waterbury School District)31.221.7
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (H. S. Chase School)3919.8
 19.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)27.717.9
 9.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (H. S. Chase School)37.430.5
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Waterbury School District)33.925.2
 8.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (H. S. Chase School)2617.6
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)21.714.5
 7.2%
   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 Students658629
 4.4%
African American135148
 9.6%
American Indian88
Asian2528
 12%
Hispanic349340
 2.6%
Pacific Islander00
White11767
 42.7%
Two or More Races2438
 58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.2%72.7%
 2.4%


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H. S. Chase School ranks 355th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 629 students attended H. S. Chase School.

Students who attend H. S. Chase School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Michael F. Wallace Middle School
High : Crosby High School

Students at H. S. Chase School are 54% Hispanic, 24% African American, 11% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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