Beardsley School
Tel:
(203)576-7184
- Beardsley School serves 349 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 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
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 1%)
School Overview
- Beardsley School's student population of 349 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 349 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Beardsley School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Beardsley School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #900 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 24% |
| Black | 34% | 13% |
| White | 6% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bridgeport School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Luis Munoz Marin School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 858 students
0.6 miles
479 Helen St.
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203)576-8202 0.6 PK-8 858 - Bridgeport Bullard-havens Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 780 students
0.9 miles
500 Palisade Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203)579-6333 0.9 9-12 780 - Bridgeport Great Oaks Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 324 students
0.9 miles
510 Barnum Ave. 2nd Floor
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203)870-8188 0.9 6-8 324 - Bridgeport Harding High School Grades: 9-12 | 973 students
0.9 miles
1734 Central Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203)576-7330 0.9 9-12 973 - Bridgeport High Horizons Magnet School Grades: K-8 | 417 students
0.9 miles
700 Palisade Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203)576-7807 0.9 K-8 417
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