Beardsley School
Tel:
(203)576-7184
- Beardsley School serves 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Beardsley School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Beardsley School places 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%)
School Overview
- Beardsley School's student population of 336 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 336 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Beardsley School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Beardsley School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #869 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 25% |
| Black | 38% | 13% |
| White | 6% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bridgeport School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Beardsley School is Bullard-havens Technical High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Luis Munoz Marin School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bridgeport Luis Munoz Marin School Grades: PK-8 | 808 students
0.6 miles
479 Helen St.
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203)576-8202 0.6 PK-8 808 - Bridgeport Bullard-havens Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 778 students
0.9 miles
500 Palisade Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203)579-6333 0.9 9-12 778 - Bridgeport Great Oaks Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-9 | 400 students
0.9 miles
510 Barnum Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203)870-8188 0.9 6-9 400 - Bridgeport High Horizons Magnet School Grades: K-8 | 419 students
0.9 miles
700 Palisade Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203)576-7807 0.9 K-8 419 - Bridgeport Multicultural Magnet School Grades: K-8 | 464 students
0.9 miles
700 Palisade Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203)576-7505 0.9 K-8 464
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