James J. Curiale School vs. Achievement First Bridgeport Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James J. Curiale School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, James J. Curiale 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 6% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
PK-8
K-12
Total Students
513 students
1,098 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#903 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#646 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
55
90
Grade 1 Students
48
95
Grade 2 Students
56
93
Grade 3 Students
54
92
Grade 4 Students
37
98
Grade 5 Students
51
95
Grade 6 Students
47
96
Grade 7 Students
81
96
Grade 8 Students
73
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
4%
1%
% Hispanic
57%
43%
% Black
31%
53%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
