The Bridge Academy

Summary:

The Bridge Academy is a public charter high school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, serving 280 students in grades 7-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 51.43% African American and 46.07% Hispanic students.

Despite serving a high-need population, with 73.21% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, The Bridge Academy consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 30.6% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49.5%. Similarly, in math, only 24.5% of 7th-graders and 40% of 8th-graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 41.5% and 38.2%, respectively. The school also struggles to support its subgroups of students, ranking 25th out of 25 Connecticut high schools for African American students and 157th out of 175 for special education students in the 2021-2022 school year.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Fairfield Warde High School, which ranked 49th out of 200 Connecticut high schools in 2020-2021, The Bridge Academy's academic performance lags significantly. The school's consistently low performance, 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and ranking of 128th out of 142 high schools in the state in the 2022-2023 school year suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to improve outcomes for its students. The school's potential resource constraints, with a lower per-student spending of $13,500 compared to the state average and nearby high-performing schools, may also contribute to its academic challenges.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

160 Pulaski Street
Bridgeport, CT 06608

(203) 336-9999

District: The Bridge Academy District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,552

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 280

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.4%

Hispanic:

46.1%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Bridge Academy ranks worse than 68% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.36. (See more...)

Compare Details The Bridge Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.9. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.4%), Hispanic (46.1%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Bridge Academy is $16,552.

Schooldigger Rankings:

The Bridge Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks The Bridge Academy 170^th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See The Bridge Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at The Bridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	12.59	205^th	250	18.0%
2008	15.21	206^th	252	18.3%
2009	15.02	206^th	255	19.2%
2010	29.70	204^th	268	23.9%
2011	24.66	214^th	269	20.4%
2012	16.03	227^th	272	16.5%
2013	23.73	221^st	278	20.5%
2015	18.08	222^nd	280	20.7%
2021	15.44	225^th	275	18.2%
2022	10.79	216^th	250	13.6%
2023	17.34	187^th	249	24.9%
2024	24.36	170^th	250	32.0%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at The Bridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.84	173^rd	244	29.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Bridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.02	151^st	218	30.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at The Bridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.75	193^rd	224	13.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at The Bridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.20	120^th	146	17.8%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for The Bridge Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at The Bridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	21.95	149^th	176	15.3%
2008	18.49	153^rd	176	13.1%
2009	8.18	164^th	176	6.8%
2010	16.86	161^st	186	13.4%
2011	17.56	164^th	189	13.2%
2012	33.76	148^th	188	21.3%
2013	25.73	161^st	193	16.6%
2015	19.19	166^th	196	15.3%
2016	8.86	121^st	132	8.3%
2021	7.34	187^th	200	6.5%
2023	8.90	128^th	142	9.9%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at The Bridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.89	157^th	175	10.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Bridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.65	136^th	155	12.3%

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Rank History for high school African American students at The Bridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.84	42^nd	58	27.6%
2022	8.87	25^th	25	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for The Bridge Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	9	68	1	83	1	n/a	n/a	162
1999	13	84	0	73	0	n/a	n/a	170
2000	6	91	0	67	0	n/a	n/a	164
2001	8	103	1	62	0	n/a	n/a	174
2002	9	98	0	68	0	n/a	n/a	175
2003	9	98	0	68	0	n/a	n/a	175
2004	8	95	0	72	0	n/a	n/a	175
2005	6	95	0	74	0	n/a	n/a	175
2006	4	107	0	75	0	n/a	n/a	186
2007	4	163	0	84	0	n/a	n/a	251
2008	6	178	0	76	0	n/a	n/a	260
2009	4	181	1	76	0	n/a	n/a	262
2010	2	180	2	79	0	n/a	n/a	263
2011	1	134	2	98	3	3	30	271
2012	1	148	2	99	1	3	22	276
2013	2	148	2	104	1	3	16	276
2014	5	153	2	102	1	3	11	277
2015	3	162	3	99	1	2	5	275
2016	4	162	4	102	2	2	3	279
2017	7	157	4	111	1	0	1	281
2018	4	150	3	121	1	0	0	279
2019	3	160	3	113	2	0	0	281
2020	3	129	3	122	0	24	0	281
2021	2	163	1	114	0	0	1	281
2022	4	154	1	120	0	0	0	279
2023	2	144	2	129	0	0	3	280

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at The Bridge Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	162	9.0	18.0	62.3
1999	170	9.0	18.9	58.8
2000	164	10.8	15.2	57.3
2001	174	11.2	15.5	n/a
2002	175	12.2	14.3	58.9
2003	175	12.2	14.3	58.9
2004	175	10.5	16.7	60.6
2005	175	10.5	16.7	n/a
2006	186	11.3	16.5	66.1
2007	251	16.8	14.9	75.3
2008	260	17.5	14.9	76.5
2009	262	21.2	13.9	72.1
2010	263	17.2	15.2	77.9
2011	271	17.2	15.7	82.3
2012	276	16.0	17.2	76.1
2013	276	16.5	16.7	80.8
2014	277	17.2	16.0	77.6
2015	275	16.0	17.1	84.7
2016	279	15.0	18.6	83.5
2017	281	15.8	17.7	84.3
2018	279	18.3	15.2	79.9
2019	281	17.7	15.8	71.5
2020	281	15.5	18.1	75.1
2021	281	15.6	18.0	77.9
2022	279	20.1	13.8	78.1
2023	280	n/a	n/a	73.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio The Bridge Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	162	9.0	18.0	62.3
1999	170	9.0	18.9	58.8
2000	164	10.8	15.2	57.3
2001	174	11.2	15.5	n/a
2002	175	12.2	14.3	58.9
2003	175	12.2	14.3	58.9
2004	175	10.5	16.7	60.6
2005	175	10.5	16.7	n/a
2006	186	11.3	16.5	66.1
2007	251	16.8	14.9	75.3
2008	260	17.5	14.9	76.5
2009	262	21.2	13.9	72.1
2010	263	17.2	15.2	77.9
2011	271	17.2	15.7	82.3
2012	276	16.0	17.2	76.1
2013	276	16.5	16.7	80.8
2014	277	17.2	16.0	77.6
2015	275	16.0	17.1	84.7
2016	279	15.0	18.6	83.5
2017	281	15.8	17.7	84.3
2018	279	18.3	15.2	79.9
2019	281	17.7	15.8	71.5
2020	281	15.5	18.1	75.1
2021	281	15.6	18.0	77.9
2022	279	20.1	13.8	78.1
2023	280	n/a	n/a	73.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for The Bridge Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,059
2019	$13,544
2020	$13,058
2021	$13,681
2022	$16,322
2023	$16,552

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Bridge Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (The Bridge Academy)	24.4	30	5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (The Bridge Academy District)	24.4	30	5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (The Bridge Academy)	34.3	20	14.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (The Bridge Academy District)	34.3	20	14.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	281	280	0.4%
African American	160	144	10%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	113	129	14.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	2	33.3%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.5%	73.2%	1.7%

Schools Near The Bridge Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
The Bridge Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	160 Pulaski Street	Bridgeport	06608	Fairfield County	The Bridge Academy District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 336-9999	280	20	13.8	73.2%	2 (0.7%)	144 (51.4%)	129 (46.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)	15.6	17.1				30.6			24.5	40.0	$16,552
Bridgeport Residential Center	Public	8-12	60 Housatonic Ave	Bridgeport	06604	Fairfield County	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 579-3671																			(n/a)
REGIONS secure Bridgeport	Public	5-12	60 Housatonic Ave	Bridgeport	06604	Fairfield County	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 579-6548																			(n/a)
Central High School	Public	9-12	1 Lincoln Blvd.	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 576-7377	1,677	96	17.5	73.9%	166 (9.9%)	523 (31.2%)	904 (53.9%)	56 (3.3%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.2%)	16.4	119^th of 145 public high schools	17.9%		16.4	113^th of 142 public high schools	20.4%	6		24.5	34.1	10.1							$15,189
Warren Harding High School	Public	9-12	379 Bond St	Bridgeport	06610	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 275-2751	1,109	76	14.6	82.0%	58 (5.2%)	381 (34.4%)	639 (57.6%)	11 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.4%)	5.3	141^st of 145 public high schools	2.8%		5.4	138^th of 142 public high schools	2.8%	3		11.4	17.2								$16,782
Bassick High School	Public	9-12	1181 Fairfield Ave.	Bridgeport	06605	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 576-7350	1,009	66	15.2	86.7%	49 (4.9%)	338 (33.5%)	597 (59.2%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.4%)								(n/a)			6.7								$16,991
Bridgeport Military Academy	Public	9-12	160 Iranistan Avenue	Bridgeport	06605	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 275-3961	308	22	14.0	82.8%	31 (10.1%)	74 (24.0%)	197 (64.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)		9.4									$18,322
Bullard-Havens Technical High School	Public	9-12	500 Palisade Ave.	Bridgeport	06610	Fairfield County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 579-6333	810	70	11.5	63.6%	20 (2.5%)	204 (25.2%)	551 (68.0%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.1%)	9.3	131^st of 145 public high schools	9.7%		11.6	124^th of 142 public high schools	12.7%	7		21.1	22.6	3.0							$27,417
Great Oaks Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	375 Howard Avenue	Bridgeport	06605	Fairfield County	Great Oaks Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 870-8188	664	44	15.0	47.4%	22 (3.3%)	288 (43.4%)	340 (51.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	4.6	142^nd of 145 public high schools	2.1%					(n/a)	28.0	10.1	15.6		31.6	34.8	33.0	14.0	23.9	15.0	$17,634
Fairfield Warde High School	Public	9-12	755 Melville Ave.	Fairfield	06825	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8449	1,418	128	11.1	24.6%	958 (67.6%)	49 (3.5%)	243 (17.1%)	102 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (4.4%)								(n/a)		67.9									$23,237

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What is the racial makeup of The Bridge Academy?

Students at The Bridge Academy are 51% African American, 46% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend The Bridge Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 280 students attended The Bridge Academy.

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