Side by Side Community School
About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-8 | Side BY Side Community School
Side by Side Community School is located in Norwalk, CT and is in Side By Side Community School District. It is a charter school that serves 233 students in grades PK-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Side by Side Community School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Connecticut in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Side by Side Community School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Side by Side Community School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Side by Side Community School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Side by Side Community School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Connecticut in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Side by Side Community School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Side by Side Community School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Side by Side Community School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Columbus Elementary School 0.1 miles |  |
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| Brookside Elementary School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Roton Middle School 1.4 miles |  |
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| Jefferson Elementary School 1.4 miles | |
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| Marvin Elementary School 1.5 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 233
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Side by Side Community School had 49% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Connecticut had 34% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
31%
Black
30%
White
24%
Asian/Pacific Islander
10%
Two or More Races
5%
Side BY Side Community School District Spending
$10,323Per Pupil
The Side BY Side Community School spends $10,323 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 54% on instruction, 46% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Side BY Side Community School District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Side by Side Community School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CMT
What is it?
The Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of five levels, 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. A score at or above level 3 is considered proficient, however the goal is for all students to score at or above level 4.
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TestRating
3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Connecticut, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) Results and Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) Results for all subjects tested.
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