For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,098 students in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
1,098 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
31%
% Black
53%
12%
% White
2%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,748 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,029
$26,157
Spending / Student
$13,748
$25,225
Best Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
655 Stillman St.
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 338-0593
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 338-0593
Gr: K-12 | 1,098 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District?
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,098 students.
What is the rank of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District?
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District is ranked #163 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District?
53% of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District students are Black, 43% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District?
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Achievement First Bridgeport Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,748 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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