Waterbury Arts Magnet School

Waterbury Arts Magnet School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
16 S Elm St,  Waterbury, CT
Waterbury School District
3.7
3.7
455 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Lauren F Elias
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.37
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.37
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
520
Verbal
550
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
27
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
37.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
237:1

Student Diversity

Female
59.2%
Male
40.8%
Hispanic
43.4%
White
30%
Black
19.5%
Two or more races
5.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#6 Best HS for the Arts in Connecticut
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Connecticut 209 Students
Southern Connecticut State University 126 Students
Central Connecticut State University 122 Students
Quinnipiac University 120 Students
Western Connecticut State University 97 Students
University of Hartford 85 Students
Naugatuck Valley Community College 79 Students
University of New Haven 66 Students
Boston University 62 Students
New York University 49 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 51 Students
Business 50 Students
Biology 49 Students
Nursing 42 Students
Accounting 22 Students
Communications 21 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 19 Students
English 17 Students
Music Performance 17 Students
Education 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 249 Reviews
4.0 Senior
8/20/2022
Awesome arts programs and diversity, but no sports if that's what you're looking for. The food quality is not great, but this school qualifies for the Free and Reduced Meals program so it doesn't cost anything.
5.0 Senior
6/2/2022
WAMS is a great school that offers great academics and opportunities for those of any background. I never saw myself as graduating as a top 5 student in my class. But WAMS made it possible.
3.0 Freshman
5/3/2022
wams is a very good school if you're into the arts. wams is very diversely and lgbtq+ inclusive but wams is far from perfect. the food is free but horrible. some admin and teachers r very rude and only see the worst in students. the dress code is insane tbh they need to dial it down NO ONE is benefitting from it. school starts wayyyyy to early it should start ltr and and end ltr so students can get more sleep and have better mental health. overall wams is fun and inclusive there are some AMAZING teachers and kids there.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 15 Reviews
4.0 student
2/3/2025
This school is great for the arts, but I got bullied alot last year, and considered leaving. Good thing I didn't, because this year has been great so far! I used to go to wollcott schools, but I hated it!
2.0 parent
5/22/2024
My daughter has attended this school since 7th grade now she is in 8th grade. It is a good school for the Arts but honestly there is NO diversity. My daughter loves Dance and chose to stay because of it but the students that go to WAMS have no home training or bad home training because they are awfu...
2.0 other
1/20/2024
Waterbury Arts Magnet school is highly lacking academically and is not only short staffed but distracted by dress code. Dress code is more prioritized than learning itself and distresses many students. I acknowledge it should exist but it simply shows the main focal point of WAMS educators. The beha...
5.0 student
9/11/2014
Being a student at WAMS was one of the best decisions I've made in my life. The teachers are approachable and willing to help with anything, be it academic or otherwise. I got to experience several aspects of the visual and performing arts, from running the sound board in the Palace Theater to const...

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