Side By Side Charter School
10 Chestnut St
Norwalk CT, 06854, Fairfield County
Phone: 203-857-0306
Ranking: 
(628 out of 765, bottom 18%)*
(628 out of 765, bottom 18%)*Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 8
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| Total Teachers: | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | |||||||
| Total Students: | 235 | 233 | 232 | 233 | 232 | 229 | 230 | |||||||
| Prekindergarten: | 39 | 16.6% | 38 | 16.3% | 38 | 16.4% | 38 | 16.3% | 38 | 16.4% | 34 | 14.8% | 36 | 15.7% |
| Kindergarten: | 22 | 9.4% | 22 | 9.4% | 20 | 8.6% | 23 | 9.9% | 22 | 9.5% | 22 | 9.6% | 23 | 10.0% |
| Grade 1: | 22 | 9.4% | 20 | 8.6% | 22 | 9.5% | 22 | 9.4% | 22 | 9.5% | 22 | 9.6% | 23 | 10.0% |
| Grade 2: | 22 | 9.4% | 23 | 9.9% | 23 | 9.9% | 19 | 8.2% | 23 | 9.9% | 23 | 10.0% | 24 | 10.4% |
| Grade 3: | 23 | 9.8% | 23 | 9.9% | 21 | 9.1% | 23 | 9.9% | 23 | 9.9% | 24 | 10.5% | 24 | 10.4% |
| Grade 4: | 24 | 10.2% | 21 | 9.0% | 23 | 9.9% | 19 | 8.2% | 24 | 10.3% | 23 | 10.0% | 22 | 9.6% |
| Grade 5: | 20 | 8.5% | 23 | 9.9% | 20 | 8.6% | 24 | 10.3% | 18 | 7.8% | 24 | 10.5% | 20 | 8.7% |
| Grade 6: | 21 | 8.9% | 22 | 9.4% | 24 | 10.3% | 23 | 9.9% | 24 | 10.3% | 16 | 7.0% | 24 | 10.4% |
| Grade 7: | 21 | 8.9% | 22 | 9.4% | 21 | 9.1% | 22 | 9.4% | 19 | 8.2% | 23 | 10.0% | 18 | 7.8% |
| Grade 8: | 21 | 8.9% | 19 | 8.2% | 20 | 8.6% | 20 | 8.6% | 19 | 8.2% | 18 | 7.9% | 16 | 7.0% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
| Male: | 122 | 51.9% | 118 | 50.6% | 122 | 52.6% | 123 | 52.8% | 113 | 48.7% | 113 | 49.3% | 116 | 50.4% |
| Female: | 113 | 48.1% | 115 | 49.4% | 110 | 47.4% | 110 | 47.2% | 111 | 47.8% | 108 | 47.2% | 110 | 47.8% |
| Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian: | 18 | 7.7% | 21 | 9.0% | 24 | 10.3% | 24 | 10.3% | 25 | 10.8% | 26 | 11.4% | 23 | 10.0% |
| Hispanic: | 96 | 40.9% | 83 | 35.6% | 76 | 32.8% | 72 | 30.9% | 73 | 31.5% | 68 | 29.7% | 72 | 31.3% |
| Black: | 62 | 26.4% | 67 | 28.8% | 67 | 28.9% | 69 | 29.6% | 77 | 33.2% | 77 | 33.6% | 76 | 33.0% |
| White: | 43 | 18.3% | 49 | 21.0% | 54 | 23.3% | 56 | 24.0% | 56 | 24.1% | 58 | 25.3% | 59 | 25.7% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 2 | 0.9% | 2 | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 14 | 6.0% | 11 | 4.7% | 11 | 4.7% | 12 | 5.2% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 99 | 42.1% | 63 | 27.0% | 91 | 39.2% | 92 | 39.5% | 89 | 38.4% | 71 | 31.0% | 61 | 26.5% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 17 | 7.2% | 21 | 9.0% | 21 | 9.1% | 22 | 9.4% | 23 | 9.9% | 32 | 14.0% | 31 | 13.5% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 15.67 | 14.94 | 16.00 | 16.64 | 16.57 | 16.40 | 16.50 | |||||||
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| CMT | ||||||
| 2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 18.2% | 18.2% | 78.3% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 68.2% | 68.2% | 80.1% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 60.9% | 60.9% | 80.7% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 62.5% | 62.5% | 82.8% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 60.9% | 60.9% | 83.6% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 73.9% | 73.9% | 84.3% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 71.4% | 71.4% | 85.8% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 86.4% | 86.4% | 82.7% |
| 2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 57.1% | 57.1% | 69.2% |
| 2007 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 54.5% | 54.5% | 69.3% |
| 2008 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 56.5% | 56.5% | 68.4% |
| 2009 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 37.5% | 37.5% | 71.1% |
| 2010 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 52.2% | 52.2% | 72.3% |
| 2011 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 65.2% | 65.2% | 74% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 61.9% | 61.9% | 74.5% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 63.6% | 63.6% | 72.4% |
| 2006 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 27.3% | 27.3% | 81.7% |
| 2007 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 86.4% | 86.4% | 82.4% |
| 2008 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 82.6% | 82.6% | 82.9% |
| 2009 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 62.5% | 62.5% | 83.2% |
| 2010 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 34.8% | 34.8% | 80.3% |
| 2011 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 82.6% | 82.6% | 81.1% |
| 2012 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 76.2% | 76.2% | 83.2% |
| 2013 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 73.9% | 73.9% | 80.4% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 72.7% | 72.7% | 80.3% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 42.9% | 42.9% | 80.9% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 81.8% | 81.8% | 81.5% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 59.1% | 59.1% | 84.6% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 69.6% | 69.6% | 85.2% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 69.6% | 69.6% | 85.8% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 80.0% | 80.0% | 83.8% |
| 2006 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 59.1% | 59.1% | 71.8% |
| 2007 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 38.1% | 38.1% | 70.6% |
| 2008 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 54.5% | 54.5% | 69.7% |
| 2009 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | 74.4% |
| 2010 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 43.5% | 43.5% | 72.9% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 47.8% | 47.8% | 78.3% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 65.0% | 65.0% | 77.6% |
| 2006 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 86.4% | 86.4% | 84.2% |
| 2007 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 25% | 25% | 84.1% |
| 2008 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 81.8% | 81.8% | 84.8% |
| 2009 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 72.7% | 72.7% | 85% |
| 2010 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 69.6% | 69.6% | 86.5% |
| 2012 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 60.9% | 60.9% | 83.7% |
| 2013 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 70.0% | 70.0% | 83.5% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 72.7% | 72.7% | 80.8% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 75% | 75% | 82.5% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 82.6% | 82.6% | 85.9% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 59.1% | 59.1% | 87.6% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 80% | 80% | 85.7% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 60.9% | 60.9% | 84.4% |
| 2006 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 63.6% | 63.6% | 72.8% |
| 2007 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 58.3% | 58.3% | 73.4% |
| 2009 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 56.5% | 56.5% | 77.7% |
| 2011 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 45.5% | 45.5% | 75.1% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 75% | 75% | 79.7% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 52.2% | 52.2% | 79.1% |
| 2009 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 73.9% | 73.9% | 82.9% |
| 2011 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 66.7% | 82.4% |
| 2012 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 95% | 95% | 82.4% |
| 2013 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 65.2% | 65.2% | 81.7% |
| 2006 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 68.2% | 68.2% | 85.3% |
| 2007 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 91.7% | 91.7% | 85.7% |
| 2009 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 73.9% | 73.9% | 86.5% |
| 2011 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 66.7% | 88% |
| 2012 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 80% | 80% | 88.5% |
| 2013 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 47.8% | 47.8% | 87.7% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 87% | 87% | 79.8% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 68.2% | 68.2% | 82.7% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 70.8% | 70.8% | 84.3% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 86.4% | 86.4% | 88.2% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 78.3% | 78.3% | 88.5% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 63.6% | 63.6% | 87.2% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 86.4% | 86.4% | 85.9% |
| 2006 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 78.3% | 78.3% | 75.4% |
| 2007 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 63.6% | 63.6% | 75.7% |
| 2008 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 75% | 75% | 77.6% |
| 2010 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 86.4% | 86.4% | 85.5% |
| 2011 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 87% | 87% | 86.5% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 54.5% | 54.5% | 84.8% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 86.4% | 86.4% | 84.5% |
| 2006 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 65.2% | 65.2% | 82.7% |
| 2007 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 63.6% | 63.6% | 83.8% |
| 2008 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 70.8% | 70.8% | 82.9% |
| 2010 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 81.8% | 81.8% | 85.5% |
| 2011 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 87% | 87% | 86.1% |
| 2012 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 66.7% | 84.9% |
| 2013 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 68.2% | 68.2% | 84.3% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 77.3% | 77.3% | 77.8% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 90.5% | 90.5% | 80.2% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 77.3% | 77.3% | 85.7% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 90% | 90% | 86.7% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 65.0% | 65.0% | 84.9% |
| 2006 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 77.3% | 77.3% | 76.4% |
| 2007 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 90.5% | 90.5% | 75.5% |
| 2009 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 81.8% | 81.8% | 83.4% |
| 2011 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 85% | 85% | 85.7% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 90% | 90% | 87.4% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 80.0% | 80.0% | 87.0% |
| 2006 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 81.8% | 81.8% | 80.9% |
| 2007 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 57.1% | 57.1% | 81.1% |
| 2009 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 56.5% | 56.5% | 80.9% |
| 2011 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 76.2% | 76.2% | 79.8% |
| 2012 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 85% | 85% | 83.9% |
| 2013 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 72.7% | 72.7% | 83.2% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 95.5% | 95.5% | 78.9% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 85% | 85% | 80.8% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 45% | 45% | 86% |
| 2006 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 90.9% | 90.9% | 76.6% |
| 2007 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 80% | 80% | 76.4% |
| 2011 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 65% | 65% | 83.4% |
| 2011 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 55% | 55% | 75.9% |
| 2012 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 80% | 80% | 77.1% |
| 2006 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 95.5% | 95.5% | 81.9% |
| 2007 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 80% | 80% | 82.5% |
| 2011 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 35% | 35% | 81.6% |
| 2012 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 90% | 90% | 86.2% |
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* Side By Side Charter School was rated 1.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.