Is Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School a good school?

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

How many students attend Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School?

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

Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School

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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:
298^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,555

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 614

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.9%

White:

26.2%

African American:

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School ranks worse than 60% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2^nd among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Waterbury School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.96. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School is $19,555, which is the 6^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Waterbury School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School 298^th 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 151^st of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2006	71.34	209^th	570	63.3%
2007	66.91	258^th	568	54.6%
2008	65.32	258^th	565	54.3%
2009	64.02	280^th	566	50.5%
2010	68.59	239^th	579	58.7%
2011	68.50	233^rd	565	58.8%
2012	60.19	306^th	564	45.7%
2013	66.71	250^th	557	55.1%
2015	59.23	249^th	551	54.8%
2016	45.04	291^st	518	43.8%
2017	41.17	306^th	519	41.0%
2018	51.21	269^th	532	49.4%
2019	60.08	225^th	522	56.9%
2021	38.41	315^th	538	41.4%
2022	29.96	328^th	490	33.1%
2023	34.99	301^st	491	38.7%
2024	36.96	298^th	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	124^th	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
2019	82.47	8^th	60	86.7%
2021	65.45	81^st	302	73.2%
2023	40.54	37^th	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
2018	38.30	170^th	259	34.4%
2019	59.11	122^nd	242	49.6%
2021	38.56	264^th	455	42.0%
2022	20.96	193^rd	234	17.5%
2023	18.40	192^nd	230	16.5%
2024	18.05	194^th	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
2018	51.60	152^nd	262	42.0%
2019	50.74	144^th	247	41.7%
2021	29.39	298^th	445	33.0%
2022	17.78	199^th	232	14.2%
2023	22.16	182^nd	231	21.2%
2024	18.66	190^th	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
2018	79.42	13^th	101	87.1%
2019	95.39	2^nd	112	98.2%
2021	70.29	35^th	173	79.8%
2022	55.29	39^th	99	60.6%
2023	64.87	24^th	108	77.8%
2024	75.29	19^th	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
2018	34.45	215^th	296	27.4%
2019	37.62	211^th	295	28.5%
2021	23.11	271^st	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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 25, 2013

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	Total
2001	288	127	14	74	0	n/a	n/a	503
2002	363	136	10	83	0	n/a	n/a	592
2003	363	136	10	83	0	n/a	n/a	592
2004	365	139	10	99	0	n/a	n/a	613
2005	356	137	9	106	0	n/a	n/a	608
2006	373	147	7	114	0	n/a	n/a	641
2007	353	128	14	117	1	n/a	n/a	613
2008	347	125	16	125	1	n/a	n/a	614
2009	340	133	16	122	3	n/a	n/a	614
2010	341	128	15	126	3	n/a	n/a	613
2011	347	132	0	118	2	0	17	616
2012	305	99	17	162	2	0	30	615
2013	308	94	17	168	0	0	28	615
2014	303	101	11	166	0	1	32	614
2015	292	92	10	185	0	0	33	612
2016	255	89	10	229	1	0	29	613
2017	257	88	13	221	1	0	33	613
2018	244	82	16	234	2	0	36	614
2019	232	85	15	242	3	0	37	614
2020	210	85	13	261	2	0	43	614
2021	196	84	12	273	2	0	46	613
2022	169	100	17	279	2	0	47	614
2023	161	104	17	288	4	0	40	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

Year	Total 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 225^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 301^st 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)	71.3	38.6	32.7%
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 (Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School)	59.8	52.3	7.5%
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 (Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School)	65.3	30.9	34.4%
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 (Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School)	53.2	20.2	33%
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 (Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School)	64.6	47.9	16.7%
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 (Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School)	50	36.1	13.9%
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	614	614
African American	85	104	22.4%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	15	17	13.3%
Hispanic	242	288	19%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	232	161	30.6%
Two or More Races	37	40	8.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49%	58.6%	9.6%

Schools Near Rotella 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	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th 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 7th Grade	Total
Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	380 Pierpont Rd.	Waterbury	06705	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 574-8168	614	36	16.8	58.6%	161 (26.2%)	104 (16.9%)	288 (46.9%)	17 (2.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.5%)	37	298^th of 497 public elementary schools	40.0%		35	301^st of 491 public elementary schools	38.7%	3	54.7	40.9	43.0	57.9			42.0	37.2	23.2		$19,555
Margaret M. Generali Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3196 East Main St.	Waterbury	06705	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8174	457	39	11.8	77.0%	55 (12.0%)	96 (21.0%)	258 (56.5%)	18 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	9.8	439^th of 497 public elementary schools	11.7%		7.9	450^th of 491 public elementary schools	8.4%	11	22.2	26.1	26.7	27.0			20.6	14.7	12.7		$19,924
Darcey School	Public	PK-K	1686 Waterbury Rd.	Cheshire	06410	New Haven County	Cheshire School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 272-3577	149	13	11.1	22.8%	99 (66.4%)	7 (4.7%)	18 (12.1%)	19 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)								(n/a)											$30,387
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	629	51	12.2	72.7%	67 (10.7%)	148 (23.5%)	340 (54.1%)	28 (4.5%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.0%)	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
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	171	12	14.8	62.6%	5 (2.9%)	17 (9.9%)	144 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)								(n/a)		37.5									$18,518
Frisbie School	Public	K-5	24 Todd Rd.	Wolcott	06716	New Haven County	Wolcott School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 879-8146	287	24	11.7	34.8%	213 (74.2%)	8 (2.8%)	47 (16.4%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	86.8	53^rd of 497 public elementary schools	89.3%		81.8	104^th of 491 public elementary schools	78.8%	51		82.5	83.7	69.8			70.0	81.4	74.4		$17,268
Wendell L. Cross School	Public	PK, KG-8	1255 Hamilton Ave.	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8171	551	38	14.5	66.2%	96 (17.4%)	100 (18.1%)	309 (56.1%)	10 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	12.6	418^th of 497 public elementary schools	15.9%		11.1	419^th of 491 public elementary schools	14.7%	1	29.5	24.6	26.2	32.8	19.2	21.3	27.9	16.4	16.4	11.5	$16,929
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	438	30	14.6	79.9%	10 (2.3%)	104 (23.7%)	309 (70.5%)	1 (0.2%)	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
William M. Strong Elementary School	Public	K-5	820 Marion Ave.	Plantsville	06479	Hartford County	Southington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 628-3314	274	23	12.0	24.8%	203 (74.1%)	9 (3.3%)	20 (7.3%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.9%)	78.3	122^nd of 497 public elementary schools	75.5%		82	102^nd of 491 public elementary schools	79.2%	20	67.4		78.3	72.1			70.2	71.7	55.8		$21,278
Walsh School	Public	PK, KG-5	55 Dikeman Street	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8164	360	27	13.1	82.8%	12 (3.3%)	99 (27.5%)	227 (63.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	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

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