New Beginnings Inc Family Academy vs. Achievement First Bridgeport Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Beginnings Inc Family Academy 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 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, New Beginnings Inc Family 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 5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 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
484 students
1,105 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#876 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)
5%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
-
Kindergarten Students
54
89
Grade 1 Students
48
93
Grade 2 Students
53
95
Grade 3 Students
46
93
Grade 4 Students
50
91
Grade 5 Students
47
96
Grade 6 Students
51
94
Grade 7 Students
47
93
Grade 8 Students
27
94
Grade 9 Students
-
63
Grade 10 Students
-
66
Grade 11 Students
-
72
Grade 12 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
40%
44%
% Black
56%
53%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
