Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School

Summary:

Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School is an elementary school in Waterbury, Connecticut, serving 614 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.

Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School consistently outperforms the Waterbury School District and the state of Connecticut in academic assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 57.9% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 29.4% for the district and 51.4% for the state. The school's Hispanic students also perform exceptionally well, ranking 19th out of 111 Connecticut elementary schools in SBAC/English Language Arts. However, the school's White and special education students have lower rankings compared to their peers in the state, highlighting the need to address achievement gaps.

Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 58.63% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school also has a higher per-student spending of $18,143 in the 2018-2019 school year, compared to the nearby Woodrow Wilson School, William M. Strong Elementary School, and other schools in the Waterbury School District, which range from $14,432 to $17,978 per student.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 380 Pierpont Rd.
       Waterbury, CT  06705


(203) 574-8168

District: Waterbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
298th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,555 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  614

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.9%
White:
26.2%
African American:
16.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.6% Help


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Compare Details Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School ranks worse than 60% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2nd 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 36.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.9%), White (26.2%), African American (16.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School is 16.8. 16 elementary schools in the Waterbury School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School is $19,555, which is the 6th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Waterbury School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School 298th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Rotella Interdistrict Magnet 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 Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School

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Rank History for all students at Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.34 209th 570 63.3%
2007 66.91 258th 568 54.6%
2008 65.32 258th 565 54.3%
2009 64.02 280th 566 50.5%
2010 68.59 239th 579 58.7%
2011 68.50 233rd 565 58.8%
2012 60.19 306th 564 45.7%
2013 66.71 250th 557 55.1%
2015 59.23 249th 551 54.8%
2016 45.04 291st 518 43.8%
2017 41.17 306th 519 41.0%
2018 51.21 269th 532 49.4%
2019 60.08 225th 522 56.9%
2021 38.41 315th 538 41.4%
2022 29.96 328th 490 33.1%
2023 34.99 301st 491 38.7%
2024 36.96 298th 497 40.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.39 124th 371 66.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.47 8th 60 86.7%
2021 65.45 81st 302 73.2%
2023 40.54 37th 72 48.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.30 170th 259 34.4%
2019 59.11 122nd 242 49.6%
2021 38.56 264th 455 42.0%
2022 20.96 193rd 234 17.5%
2023 18.40 192nd 230 16.5%
2024 18.05 194th 237 18.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.60 152nd 262 42.0%
2019 50.74 144th 247 41.7%
2021 29.39 298th 445 33.0%
2022 17.78 199th 232 14.2%
2023 22.16 182nd 231 21.2%
2024 18.66 190th 233 18.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.42 13th 101 87.1%
2019 95.39 2nd 112 98.2%
2021 70.29 35th 173 79.8%
2022 55.29 39th 99 60.6%
2023 64.87 24th 108 77.8%
2024 75.29 19th 111 82.9%
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Rank History for White students at Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.45 215th 296 27.4%
2019 37.62 211th 295 28.5%
2021 23.11 271st 327 17.1%
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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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by a parent
Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Open Quote The student teacher ratio is great, the school itself is beautiful, the children are fortunate to enjoy all of the arts unlike so many children in other schools where they are dropping art and music programs due to lack of funding. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 288 127 14 74 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2002 363 136 10 83 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2003 363 136 10 83 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2004 365 139 10 99 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2005 356 137 9 106 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2006 373 147 7 114 0 n/a n/a 0 641
2007 353 128 14 117 1 n/a n/a 0 613
2008 347 125 16 125 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2009 340 133 16 122 3 n/a n/a 0 614
2010 341 128 15 126 3 n/a n/a 0 613
2011 347 132 0 118 2 0 17 0 616
2012 305 99 17 162 2 0 30 0 615
2013 308 94 17 168 0 0 28 0 615
2014 303 101 11 166 0 1 32 0 614
2015 292 92 10 185 0 0 33 0 612
2016 255 89 10 229 1 0 29 0 613
2017 257 88 13 221 1 0 33 0 613
2018 244 82 16 234 2 0 36 0 614
2019 232 85 15 242 3 0 37 0 614
2020 210 85 13 261 2 0 43 0 614
2021 196 84 12 273 2 0 46 0 613
2022 169 100 17 279 2 0 47 0 614
2023 161 104 17 288 4 0 40 0 614

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 Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 503 43.5 11.6 n/a
2002 592 45.5 13.0 40.2
2003 592 45.5 13.0 40.2
2004 613 45.5 13.5 37.7
2005 608 44.4 13.7 n/a
2006 641 44.9 14.3 37.3
2007 613 44.0 13.9 38.7
2008 614 44.5 13.8 38.4
2009 614 45.1 16.6 43.5
2010 613 38.0 16.1 46.8
2011 616 39.6 15.5 45.9
2012 615 37.6 16.3 46.2
2013 615 41.6 14.7 43.9
2014 614 42.6 14.4 45.3
2015 612 44.0 13.9 43
2016 613 48.0 12.7 42.7
2017 613 42.8 14.3 43.4
2018 614 44.8 13.7 45.8
2019 614 42.3 14.5 49
2020 614 42.3 14.5 55.4
2021 613 44.9 13.6 55
2022 614 41.2 14.9 56.2
2023 614 36.4 16.8 58.6

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 Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 503 43.5 11.6 n/a
2002 592 45.5 13.0 40.2
2003 592 45.5 13.0 40.2
2004 613 45.5 13.5 37.7
2005 608 44.4 13.7 n/a
2006 641 44.9 14.3 37.3
2007 613 44.0 13.9 38.7
2008 614 44.5 13.8 38.4
2009 614 45.1 16.6 43.5
2010 613 38.0 16.1 46.8
2011 616 39.6 15.5 45.9
2012 615 37.6 16.3 46.2
2013 615 41.6 14.7 43.9
2014 614 42.6 14.4 45.3
2015 612 44.0 13.9 43
2016 613 48.0 12.7 42.7
2017 613 42.8 14.3 43.4
2018 614 44.8 13.7 45.8
2019 614 42.3 14.5 49
2020 614 42.3 14.5 55.4
2021 613 44.9 13.6 55
2022 614 41.2 14.9 56.2
2023 614 36.4 16.8 58.6

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 Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $17,263
2019 $18,143
2020 $17,374
2021 $18,877
2022 $18,044
2023 $19,555

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 225th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 301st of 491 Elementary schools
 18.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School)71.338.6
 32.7%
   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 (Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School)59.852.3
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)29.122.1
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School)65.330.9
 34.4%
   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 (Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School)53.220.2
 33%
   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 (Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School)64.647.9
 16.7%
   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 (Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School)5036.1
 13.9%
   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 Students614614
African American85104
 22.4%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian1517
 13.3%
Hispanic242288
 19%
Pacific Islander00
White232161
 30.6%
Two or More Races3740
 8.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49%58.6%
 9.6%


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Students at Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School are 47% Hispanic, 26% White, 17% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 614 students attended Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School.

Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School ranks 298th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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