Is Reed School a good school?

Reed School ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Reed School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 455 students attended Reed School.

What is the racial makeup of Reed School?

Students at Reed School are 67% Hispanic, 25% African American, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Reed School attend?

Students who attend Reed School usually go on to attend: High : Wilby High School

Reed School

Summary:

Reed School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Waterbury School District in Connecticut, with a student population of 455. The school's student body is predominantly Hispanic (67.03%) and African American (24.84%), with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (84.84%).

Despite serving a diverse and underprivileged community, Reed School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Connecticut, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for several consecutive years. The school's students significantly underperform compared to the Waterbury district and the state in standardized tests, with only 12.8% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 23.9% in the district and 49.4% statewide. Additionally, the school's student enrollment has been declining, which may be indicative of broader challenges facing the institution.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Regan School and Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School, Reed School stands out as one of the lowest-performing schools in the area, with particularly concerning performance for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic and special education students. Despite the school's persistent academic challenges, there is little evidence of significant improvement over the years, suggesting that a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach may be necessary to address the unique needs of the Reed School community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

33 Griggs Street
Waterbury, CT 06704

(203) 574-8180

District: Waterbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
474^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,089

Students who attend Reed School usually attend:

High:

Wilby High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 455

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.0%

African American:

24.8%

White:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.8%

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Compare Details Reed School ranks worse than 95.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 14^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Waterbury School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.29. (See more...)

Compare Details Reed School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.12. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Reed School is $17,089. 11 elementary schools in the Waterbury School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Reed 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 all elementary school students at Reed School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2015	18.20	450^th	551	18.3%
2016	6.76	471^st	518	9.1%
2017	9.53	450^th	519	13.3%
2018	9.89	461^st	532	13.3%
2019	12.20	445^th	522	14.8%
2021	10.53	474^th	538	11.9%
2022	6.57	465^th	490	5.1%
2023	5.47	474^th	491	3.5%
2024	6.29	474^th	497	4.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Reed School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.58	279^th	371	24.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Reed School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.26	223^rd	302	26.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Reed School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.00	386^th	455	15.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Reed School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.66	405^th	445	9.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Reed School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	33.85	71^st	101	29.7%
2019	40.75	63^rd	112	43.8%
2021	23.38	133^rd	173	23.1%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Reed School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2015	23.33	209^th	280	25.4%
2016	16.95	191^st	246	22.4%
2017	15.87	197^th	250	21.2%
2018	19.40	194^th	249	22.1%
2019	16.02	200^th	259	22.8%
2021	14.01	229^th	275	16.7%
2022	11.55	211^th	250	15.6%
2023	6.12	237^th	249	4.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Reed School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.06	185^th	244	24.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Reed School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.18	165^th	218	24.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Reed School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.28	198^th	235	15.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Reed School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	44.66	34^th	75	54.7%
2019	36.14	56^th	97	42.3%
2021	25.84	109^th	146	25.3%
2022	29.73	68^th	97	29.9%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	24	103	0	189	1	0	12	329
2014	27	120	0	222	1	1	7	378
2015	32	116	0	265	1	0	15	429
2016	26	116	3	271	1	0	17	434
2017	22	109	1	317	1	0	14	464
2018	27	110	1	315	1	0	16	470
2019	33	107	2	318	1	0	17	478
2020	32	122	3	305	1	0	11	474
2021	29	108	1	308	0	0	8	454
2022	32	106	2	309	1	0	10	460
2023	19	113	1	305	1	0	16	455

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 Reed School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	329	24.5	13.4	96
2014	378	32.5	11.6	96.8
2015	429	33.0	13.0	82.5
2016	434	34.0	12.7	81.6
2017	464	36.2	12.8	78.2
2018	470	36.8	12.7	90
2019	478	36.2	13.2	79.5
2020	474	32.4	14.6	87.3
2021	454	34.0	13.3	83
2022	460	29.5	15.5	77.2
2023	455	39.4	11.5	84.8

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 Reed School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	329	24.5	13.4	96
2014	378	32.5	11.6	96.8
2015	429	33.0	13.0	82.5
2016	434	34.0	12.7	81.6
2017	464	36.2	12.8	78.2
2018	470	36.8	12.7	90
2019	478	36.2	13.2	79.5
2020	474	32.4	14.6	87.3
2021	454	34.0	13.3	83
2022	460	29.5	15.5	77.2
2023	455	39.4	11.5	84.8

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 Reed School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,244
2019	$14,432
2020	$14,549
2021	$15,857
2022	$15,121
2023	$17,089

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Reed 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 445^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 474^th of 491 Elementary schools	11.3%
Ranks 200^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 237^th of 249 Middle schools	18%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Reed School)	27.7	14	13.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterbury School District)	32.4	20.6	11.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	46.7	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Reed School)	36.4	15.6	20.8%
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 (Reed School)	33.3	17.8	15.5%
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 (Reed School)	28.3	17.9	10.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waterbury School District)	33.9	26.2	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.9	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Reed School)	20.8	0	20.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)	21.7	14.5	7.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Reed School)	31.5	17	14.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waterbury School District)	29.1	27.5	1.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	49.7	6.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Reed School)	18.5	0	18.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)	15.1	10.1	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	478	455	4.8%
African American	107	113	5.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	318	305	4.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	33	19	42.4%
Two or More Races	17	16	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.5%	84.8%	5.3%

Schools Near Reed 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
Reed School	Public	PK, KG-8	33 Griggs Street	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8180	455	39	11.5	84.8%	19 (4.2%)	113 (24.8%)	305 (67.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	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
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
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
Driggs School	Public	PK, KG-5	77 Woodlawn Terrace	Waterbury	06710	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8160	462	27	16.9	77.7%	33 (7.1%)	114 (24.7%)	276 (59.7%)	12 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	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
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	439	27	16.3	80.2%	21 (4.8%)	123 (28.0%)	260 (59.2%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	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
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	360	32	11.2	57.2%	18 (5.0%)	118 (32.8%)	189 (52.5%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	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
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	596	43	13.9	53.7%	155 (26.0%)	87 (14.6%)	316 (53.0%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	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
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
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 Baldwin St.	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8177	296	18	16.1	78.7%	17 (5.7%)	43 (14.5%)	224 (75.7%)	1 (0.3%)	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
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

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