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Capital Preparatory Harbor School vs. Achievement First Bridgeport Academy

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School Overview

School
Capital Preparatory Harbor School
777 Main Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy
655 Stillman St.
Bridgeport, CT 06608
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Capital Preparatory Harbor School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Achievement First Bridgeport Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 772 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Capital Preparatory Harbor School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,084 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Achievement First Bridgeport Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
772 students
1,084 students
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This chart displays total students of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#804 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#646 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Capital Preparatory Harbor School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
26%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Capital Preparatory Harbor School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
43%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Capital Preparatory Harbor School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
33%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Capital Preparatory Harbor School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
90-94%
(Top 50% in CT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Capital Preparatory Harbor School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy by grade.
Kindergarten Students
52
90
Grade 1 Students
49
93
Grade 2 Students
59
94
Grade 3 Students
70
96
Grade 4 Students
76
92
Grade 5 Students
67
96
Grade 6 Students
61
96
Grade 7 Students
68
96
Grade 8 Students
58
95
Grade 9 Students
61
64
Grade 10 Students
52
58
Grade 11 Students
56
52
Grade 12 Students
43
62

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
31%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Capital Preparatory Harbor School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
67%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Capital Preparatory Harbor School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Capital Preparatory Harbor School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Capital Preparatory Harbor School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.46
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Capital Preparatory Harbor School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Capital Preparatory Harbor School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Capital Preparatory Harbor School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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