Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District

370 James Street
New Haven, CT 06513
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 1,105 students in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Connecticut.
Public Charter School in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Connecticut public charter school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Connecticut public charter school average of 94% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
20 Schools
# Students
1,105 Students
10,765 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
658 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#158 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy   School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
44 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
321 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
481 Students
3,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
32%
# Black Students
586 Students
6,112 Students
% Black Students
53%
57%
# White Students
16 Students
610 Students
% White Students
1%
6%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
220 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
365
# Students in K Grade:
89
780
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
782
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
857
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
837
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
807
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
1,094
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
1,093
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
1,056
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
609
# Students in 10th Grade:
66
582
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
546
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
459
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,940 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,661 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,940
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,661
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy
Charter School
Math: 22% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Stillman St.
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 338-0593
Grades: K-12
| 1,105 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,105 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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