For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 280 students in The Bridge Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in The Bridge Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
280 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
n/a
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
The Bridge 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.67
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
129 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
30%
# Black Students
144 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
51%
12%
# White Students
2 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
1%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 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:
-
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
50
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
51
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,396 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,300 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,396
$26,037
Spending / Student
$14,300
$25,109
Best The Bridge Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Bridge Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
160 Pulaski Street
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 336-9999
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 336-9999
Grades: 7-12
| 280 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to The Bridge Academy School District?
The Bridge Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 280 students.
What is the rank of The Bridge Academy School District?
The Bridge Academy School District is ranked #192 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 The Bridge Academy School District?
51% of The Bridge Academy School District students are Black, 46% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is The Bridge Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,300 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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