For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,084 students in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,018 Schools
# Students
1,084 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#159 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.67
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
483 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
30%
# Black Students
556 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
51%
12%
# White Students
21 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
2%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
90
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,210 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,925 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,210
$26,037
Spending / Student
$13,925
$25,109
Best Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
655 Stillman St.
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 338-0593
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 338-0593
Grades: K-12
| 1,084 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District?
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,084 students.
What is the rank of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District?
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District is ranked #161 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District?
51% of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District students are Black, 45% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District?
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,925 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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