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Eli Whitney School vs. Achievement First Bridgeport Academy

Should you attend Eli Whitney School or Achievement First Bridgeport Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Eli Whitney School
1130 Huntington Road
Stratford, CT 06615
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy
655 Stillman St.
Bridgeport, CT 06608
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Eli Whitney School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (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 489 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Eli Whitney School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,098 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 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-12
Total Students
489 students
1,098 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
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
54 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Eli Whitney School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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

#290 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
#646 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Eli Whitney 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.
61%
(Top 30% in CT)
26%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eli Whitney 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.
62%
(Top 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 Eli Whitney 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.
50-54%
(Top 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 Eli Whitney 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.
n/a
90-94%
(Top 50% in CT)
n/a
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
This chart displays the students of Eli Whitney School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy by grade.
Kindergarten Students
66
90
Grade 1 Students
69
95
Grade 2 Students
72
93
Grade 3 Students
61
92
Grade 4 Students
64
98
Grade 5 Students
73
95
Grade 6 Students
84
96
Grade 7 Students
-
96
Grade 8 Students
-
96
Grade 9 Students
-
78
Grade 10 Students
-
64
Grade 11 Students
-
62
Grade 12 Students
-
43

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Eli Whitney School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
36%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Eli Whitney 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
20%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Eli Whitney 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
38%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Eli Whitney 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
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Eli Whitney School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 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.
0.69
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Eli Whitney 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
30%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Eli Whitney 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
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Eli Whitney 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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