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
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Overview
Serving 530 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 3% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,105 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 22% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-12
Total Students
530 students
1,105 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#928 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#662 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
62
89
Grade 1 Students
61
93
Grade 2 Students
44
95
Grade 3 Students
53
93
Grade 4 Students
53
91
Grade 5 Students
57
96
Grade 6 Students
50
94
Grade 7 Students
68
93
Grade 8 Students
80
94
Grade 9 Students
-
63
Grade 10 Students
-
66
Grade 11 Students
-
72
Grade 12 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
54%
44%
% Black
34%
53%
% White
5%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
