Is Walsh School a good school?

Walsh School ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Walsh School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 346 students attended Walsh School.

What is the racial makeup of Walsh School?

Students at Walsh School are 69% Hispanic, 23% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Walsh School attend?

Students who attend Walsh School usually go on to attend: Middle : Michael F. Wallace Middle School High : Crosby High School

Walsh School

Summary:

Walsh School is an elementary school in Waterbury, Connecticut, serving 360 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. The student population at Walsh School is predominantly Hispanic (63.06%) and African American (27.5%).

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, Walsh School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Connecticut, with a statewide ranking between 449 and 500 out of 490-538 schools. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages, particularly for Hispanic students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In comparison, the nearby Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School, a public magnet school, outperforms the other schools in the area, suggesting that a more targeted and specialized educational approach may be beneficial for the student population.

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (over 80% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and the school's persistently low performance over several years indicate that Walsh School is facing significant challenges in terms of student needs and resource allocation. Addressing these underlying factors through targeted interventions and support programs could be crucial in improving the school's academic performance and providing a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

55 Dikeman Street
Waterbury, CT 06704

(203) 574-8164

District: Waterbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
480^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,194

Students who attend Walsh School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.1%

African American:

22.8%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walsh School ranks worse than 96.6% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 15^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Waterbury School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.84. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.1%), African American (22.8%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walsh School is 13, which is the 6^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Waterbury School District. (See more...)

Compare Walsh School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walsh School is $20,194, which is the 3^rd highest among 18 elementary schools in the Waterbury School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Walsh School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Walsh School

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Rank History for all students at Walsh School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	8.91	531^st	570	6.8%
2007	2.63	552^nd	568	2.8%
2008	3.00	549^th	565	2.8%
2009	3.31	549^th	566	3.0%
2010	1.82	569^th	579	1.7%
2011	1.65	559^th	565	1.1%
2012	1.57	555^th	564	1.6%
2013	2.41	547^th	557	1.8%
2015	4.21	546^th	551	0.9%
2016	3.50	501^st	518	3.3%
2017	4.77	496^th	519	4.4%
2018	3.31	519^th	532	2.4%
2019	3.55	509^th	522	2.5%
2021	8.00	500^th	538	7.1%
2022	7.46	449^th	490	8.4%
2023	7.12	460^th	491	6.3%
2024	5.84	480^th	497	3.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Walsh School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.51	324^th	371	12.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walsh School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.45	258^th	302	14.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Walsh School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	5.14	443^rd	455	2.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Walsh School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.73	19^th	22	13.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Walsh School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	6.81	411^th	445	7.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walsh School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	15.59	95^th	101	5.9%
2019	10.63	108^th	112	3.6%
2021	21.89	138^th	173	20.2%

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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 Walsh School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	84	127	3	166	2	n/a	n/a	382
1989	87	131	2	171	0	n/a	n/a	391
1990	76	132	n/a	101	3	n/a	n/a	312
1991	91	171	6	116	1	n/a	n/a	385
1992	113	227	8	207	0	n/a	n/a	555
1993	186	312	9	162	1	n/a	n/a	670
1994	176	231	10	118	0	n/a	n/a	535
1995	201	220	13	113	0	n/a	n/a	547
1996	201	220	13	113	0	n/a	n/a	547
1997	184	183	10	105	2	n/a	n/a	484
1998	184	220	5	128	4	n/a	n/a	541
1999	170	223	5	160	3	n/a	n/a	561
2000	149	254	8	193	5	n/a	n/a	609
2001	124	254	8	219	4	n/a	n/a	609
2002	101	216	7	246	2	n/a	n/a	572
2003	101	216	7	246	2	n/a	n/a	572
2004	91	201	9	255	0	n/a	n/a	556
2005	65	212	12	280	0	n/a	n/a	569
2006	66	229	7	298	1	n/a	n/a	601
2007	50	199	4	279	1	n/a	n/a	533
2008	41	207	1	301	1	n/a	n/a	551
2009	33	211	4	308	1	n/a	n/a	557
2010	37	203	5	297	1	n/a	n/a	543
2011	41	222	0	300	1	0	3	567
2012	38	181	3	273	0	0	4	499
2013	28	172	3	298	0	0	10	511
2014	21	151	5	271	0	0	11	459
2015	31	144	4	262	1	0	13	455
2016	23	111	1	229	0	0	8	372
2017	24	94	0	229	2	0	11	360
2018	20	116	0	277	2	0	19	434
2019	29	101	2	252	2	0	18	404
2020	23	110	2	226	2	0	20	383
2021	12	116	3	206	2	0	16	355
2022	13	104	3	222	2	0	21	365
2023	12	99	2	227	0	0	20	360
2024	12	79	1	239	0	0	15	346

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 Walsh School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	382	27.0	14.1	n/a
1989	391	28.0	13.9	n/a
1990	312	28.0	11.1	n/a
1991	385	27.0	14.2	n/a
1992	555	28.8	19.2	80.2
1993	670	34.7	19.3	8.1
1994	535	34.3	15.6	61.5
1995	547	32.7	16.7	74.6
1996	547	32.7	16.7	74.6
1997	484	30.3	16.0	70.7
1998	541	36.3	14.9	65.8
1999	561	43.3	13.0	78.8
2000	609	46.3	13.2	80.1
2001	609	38.0	16.0	n/a
2002	572	40.0	14.3	94.4
2003	572	40.0	14.3	94.4
2004	556	44.0	12.6	92.4
2005	569	38.7	14.7	n/a
2006	601	39.7	15.1	71.5
2007	533	40.4	13.2	92.7
2008	551	43.2	12.8	94.9
2009	557	45.1	13.8	95.5
2010	543	35.5	15.3	93.7
2011	567	37.2	15.2	96.8
2012	499	35.2	14.1	96
2013	511	35.7	14.3	96.7
2014	459	36.1	12.7	98
2015	455	38.0	11.9	81.1
2016	372	38.0	9.7	99.2
2017	360	36.0	10.0	74.7
2018	434	51.0	8.5	75.1
2019	404	36.8	10.9	74
2020	383	30.8	12.4	88
2021	355	33.8	10.5	81.4
2022	365	28.4	12.8	73.7
2023	360	27.3	13.1	82.8
2024	346	26.5	13.0	88.2

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 Walsh School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	382	27.0	14.1	n/a
1989	391	28.0	13.9	n/a
1990	312	28.0	11.1	n/a
1991	385	27.0	14.2	n/a
1992	555	28.8	19.2	80.2
1993	670	34.7	19.3	8.1
1994	535	34.3	15.6	61.5
1995	547	32.7	16.7	74.6
1996	547	32.7	16.7	74.6
1997	484	30.3	16.0	70.7
1998	541	36.3	14.9	65.8
1999	561	43.3	13.0	78.8
2000	609	46.3	13.2	80.1
2001	609	38.0	16.0	n/a
2002	572	40.0	14.3	94.4
2003	572	40.0	14.3	94.4
2004	556	44.0	12.6	92.4
2005	569	38.7	14.7	n/a
2006	601	39.7	15.1	71.5
2007	533	40.4	13.2	92.7
2008	551	43.2	12.8	94.9
2009	557	45.1	13.8	95.5
2010	543	35.5	15.3	93.7
2011	567	37.2	15.2	96.8
2012	499	35.2	14.1	96
2013	511	35.7	14.3	96.7
2014	459	36.1	12.7	98
2015	455	38.0	11.9	81.1
2016	372	38.0	9.7	99.2
2017	360	36.0	10.0	74.7
2018	434	51.0	8.5	75.1
2019	404	36.8	10.9	74
2020	383	30.8	12.4	88
2021	355	33.8	10.5	81.4
2022	365	28.4	12.8	73.7
2023	360	27.3	13.1	82.8
2024	346	26.5	13.0	88.2

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 Walsh School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,520
2019	$17,978
2020	$17,084
2021	$17,375
2022	$17,488
2023	$20,194

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walsh 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 509^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 460^th of 491 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walsh School)	21.4	11.1	10.3%
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%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walsh School)	18.4	13.2	5.2%
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 (Walsh School)	10.2	13.6	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)	27.7	15	12.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	45.3	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walsh School)	11.3	21.1	9.8%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	404	360	10.9%
African American	101	99	2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	252	227	9.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	29	12	58.6%
Two or More Races	18	20	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74%	82.8%	8.8%

Schools Near Walsh 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
F. J. Kingsbury School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Columbia Blvd.	Waterbury	06710	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8172	423	24	17.9	82.7%	18 (4.3%)	116 (27.4%)	252 (59.6%)	12 (2.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	13.3	410^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.5%		6.9	463^rd of 491 public elementary schools	5.7%	53	30.5		9.2	34.7	32.9			12.3	29.3	14.6		$16,792
Roberto Clemente International Dual Language School	Public	PK, KG-3	116 Beecher Avenue	Waterbury	06705	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 574-8000	216	14	15.3	71.3%	6 (2.8%)	22 (10.2%)	180 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)								(n/a)			37.5									$18,518
H. S. Chase School	Public	PK, KG-5	40 Woodtick Rd.	Waterbury	06705	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8188	585	48	12.3	77.6%	58 (9.9%)	131 (22.4%)	328 (56.1%)	29 (5.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.6%)	23.5	355^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.6%		14	401^st of 491 public elementary schools	18.3%	46	25.2		53.5	28.8	35.8			54.9	30.1	13.0		$18,816

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