Is Park City Prep Charter School a good school?

Park City Prep Charter School ranks 133 rd of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Park City Prep Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended Park City Prep Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Park City Prep Charter School?

Students at Park City Prep Charter School are 50% African American, 41% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Park City Prep Charter School

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Park City Prep Charter School is a public charter middle school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, serving grades 4-8 with a diverse student population of 383. The school faces academic challenges, with test scores generally lower than the state average and nearby schools, but it shows promising performance among its African American and Hispanic student subgroups.

Park City Prep Charter School's academic performance, as measured by SBAC/NGSS test scores, lags behind the state average and nearby schools like Harry B. Flood Middle School and Helen Keller Middle School. However, the school's African American and Hispanic students perform relatively well compared to their peers in other Connecticut middle schools. The school also serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 74.41% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 3.02% to 51.39%.

Over the past several years, Park City Prep Charter School has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Connecticut middle schools, typically between 128th and 159th out of 250-275 schools. This suggests that the school's performance has been relatively stable, though still below the state average. When compared to the nearby middle schools, Park City Prep Charter School generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores and rankings. However, the nearby schools serve student populations that are more socioeconomically advantaged, with lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, such as Fairfield School District and Westport School District.

Detail:

Public, Charter 4-8

1550 State Street
Bridgeport, CT 06605

(203) 953-3766

District: Park City Prep Charter School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
133^rd of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,151

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 383

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.1%

Hispanic:

41.3%

White:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.4%

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Compare Details Park City Prep Charter School ranks worse than 66.2% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.8. (See more...)

Compare Details Park City Prep Charter School ranks worse than 53.2% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.72. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park City Prep Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Park City Prep Charter School 329^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Park City Prep Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Park City Prep Charter School 133^rd of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Park City Prep Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Park City Prep Charter School District 123^rd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Park City Prep Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.80	329^th	497	33.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Park City Prep Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.74	191^st	237	19.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Park City Prep Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	61.71	4^th	15	73.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Park City Prep Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	65.52	23^rd	111	79.3%

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

Rank History for Park City Prep Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Park City Prep Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2009	22.18	198^th	255	22.4%
2010	19.79	216^th	268	19.4%
2011	42.69	183^rd	269	32.0%
2012	41.08	194^th	272	28.7%
2013	44.49	187^th	278	32.7%
2015	24.70	205^th	280	26.8%
2016	32.42	153^rd	246	37.8%
2017	23.67	172^nd	250	31.2%
2018	22.55	185^th	249	25.7%
2019	38.21	149^th	259	42.5%
2021	37.12	159^th	275	42.2%
2022	43.21	128^th	250	48.8%
2023	45.92	129^th	249	48.2%
2024	42.72	133^rd	250	46.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Park City Prep Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.87	92^nd	244	62.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Park City Prep Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.80	91^st	218	58.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Park City Prep Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	48.21	100^th	169	40.8%
2021	24.95	168^th	235	28.5%
2022	43.19	100^th	166	39.8%
2024	28.94	117^th	161	27.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Park City Prep Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	14.64	141^st	164	14.0%
2019	27.19	119^th	167	28.7%
2021	41.88	124^th	224	44.6%
2022	42.26	99^th	169	41.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Park City Prep Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	64.82	11^th	38	71.1%
2021	63.84	21^st	80	73.8%
2023	90.49	2^nd	32	93.8%
2024	81.74	3^rd	33	90.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Park City Prep Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	45.07	33^rd	75	56.0%
2019	77.50	15^th	97	84.5%
2021	68.18	39^th	146	73.3%
2023	61.33	27^th	99	72.7%

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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 Park City Prep Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	1	131	3	41	0	n/a	n/a	176
2008	1	136	5	64	0	n/a	n/a	206
2009	4	149	4	66	1	n/a	n/a	224
2010	3	150	2	87	0	n/a	n/a	242
2011	7	148	2	90	0	1	2	250
2012	5	158	2	89	0	0	3	257
2013	10	145	3	91	0	0	2	251
2014	13	140	2	103	0	0	2	260
2015	20	187	1	150	0	0	2	360
2016	19	189	1	149	0	0	2	360
2017	21	186	2	147	0	0	4	360
2018	27	169	3	158	1	1	1	360
2019	15	160	4	175	2	1	3	360
2020	19	157	3	175	3	1	3	361
2021	21	157	2	172	5	0	3	360
2022	22	172	3	155	5	0	4	361
2023	21	192	2	158	5	0	5	383

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 Park City Prep Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	176	9.0	19.6	56.3
2008	206	10.0	20.6	53.9
2009	224	15.0	17.2	54.5
2010	242	14.0	17.2	56.6
2011	250	16.0	15.6	63.2
2012	257	16.0	16.0	68.5
2013	251	16.0	15.6	69.3
2014	260	17.0	15.2	55.4
2015	360	22.0	16.3	69.4
2016	360	n/a	n/a	69.4
2017	360	n/a	n/a	77.5
2018	360	21.3	16.8	75
2019	360	3.0	120.0	84.4
2020	361	18.0	20.0	82.8
2021	360	18.0	20.0	77.2
2022	361	19.0	19.0	75.1
2023	383	22.0	17.4	74.4

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 Park City Prep Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	176	9.0	19.6	56.3
2008	206	10.0	20.6	53.9
2009	224	15.0	17.2	54.5
2010	242	14.0	17.2	56.6
2011	250	16.0	15.6	63.2
2012	257	16.0	16.0	68.5
2013	251	16.0	15.6	69.3
2014	260	17.0	15.2	55.4
2015	360	22.0	16.3	69.4
2016	360	n/a	n/a	69.4
2017	360	n/a	n/a	77.5
2018	360	21.3	16.8	75
2019	360	3.0	120.0	84.4
2020	361	18.0	20.0	82.8
2021	360	18.0	20.0	77.2
2022	361	19.0	19.0	75.1
2023	383	22.0	17.4	74.4

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 Park City Prep Charter School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,673
2019	$12,922
2020	$11,395
2021	$13,569
2022	$16,517
2023	$16,151

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park City Prep Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 149^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 129^th of 249 Middle schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Park City Prep Charter School)	41.4	41.8	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Park City Prep Charter School District)	41.4	41.8	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.9	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Park City Prep Charter School)	30.6	33	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Park City Prep Charter School District)	30.6	33	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	38.8	7.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Park City Prep Charter School)	37.4	38.7	1.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Park City Prep Charter School District)	37.4	38.7	1.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Park City Prep Charter School)	33.3	39.1	5.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Park City Prep Charter School District)	33.3	39.1	5.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Park City Prep Charter School)	51.8	60.8	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Park City Prep Charter School District)	51.8	60.8	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	49.7	6.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Park City Prep Charter School)	30.1	31.7	1.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Park City Prep Charter School District)	30.1	31.7	1.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Park City Prep Charter School)	64	54.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Park City Prep Charter School District)	64	54.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Park City Prep Charter School)	39.2	46.1	6.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Park City Prep Charter School District)	39.2	46.1	6.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	34.3	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	360	383	6.4%
African American	160	192	20%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	175	158	9.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	15	21	40%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.4%	74.4%	10%

Schools Near Park City Prep Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (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	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Park City Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	4-8	1550 State Street	Bridgeport	06605	Fairfield County	Park City Prep Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 953-3766	383	22	17.4	74.4%	21 (5.5%)	192 (50.1%)	158 (41.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	42.7	133^rd of 250 public middle schools	46.8%		45.9	129^th of 249 public middle schools	48.2%	4		36.7	37.9	45.5	51.2	46.8	20.4	27.6	40.0	34.1	28.6	$16,151
Fairfield Woods Middle School	Public	6-8	1115 Fairfield Woods Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8334	743	80	9.3	18.0%	502 (67.6%)	24 (3.2%)	116 (15.6%)	63 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.7%)	83.2	37^th of 250 public middle schools	85.2%		80.9	50^th of 249 public middle schools	79.9%	13	68.5			66.0	63.7	73.2			71.2	65.8	56.4	$23,246
Tomlinson Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Unquowa Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8336	621	71	8.7	29.8%	387 (62.3%)	39 (6.3%)	123 (19.8%)	40 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)	76.3	63^rd of 250 public middle schools	74.8%		71.2	75^th of 249 public middle schools	69.9%	12	58.3			61.8	63.3	60.8			70.7	61.8	52.7	$24,533
Roger Ludlowe Middle School	Public	6-8	689 Unquowa Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8345	771	81	9.5	7.9%	628 (81.5%)	14 (1.8%)	52 (6.7%)	34 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.6%)	91.6	13^th of 250 public middle schools	94.8%		90.9	19^th of 249 public middle schools	92.4%	6	75.3			78.3	71.8	78.0			70.5	79.4	75.2	$22,974
David Wooster Middle School	Public	7-8	150 Lincoln Street	Stratford	06615	Fairfield County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4275	539	48	11.3	51.4%	132 (24.5%)	163 (30.2%)	216 (40.1%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.4%)	18.3	187^th of 250 public middle schools	25.2%		20.2	176^th of 249 public middle schools	29.3%	11	28.8				27.7	32.1				22.6	16.1	$19,808
Helen Keller Middle School	Public	6-8	360 Sport Hill Rd.	Easton	06612	Fairfield County	Easton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 268-8651	297	27	11.0	10.4%	239 (80.5%)	3 (1.0%)	27 (9.1%)	19 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	95.3	5^th of 250 public middle schools	98.0%		93.8	6^th of 249 public middle schools	97.6%	1	78.3			84.2	85.4	80.4			90.1	79.8		$22,182
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	4630 Madison Ave.	Trumbull	06611	Fairfield County	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4499	786	65	12.0	18.1%	481 (61.2%)	51 (6.5%)	156 (19.8%)	82 (10.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.5%)	84.1	33^rd of 250 public middle schools	86.8%		88	25^th of 249 public middle schools	90.0%	8	65.1			64.4	73.2	69.9			67.0	67.9	62.0	$18,237
Bedford Middle School	Public	6-8	88 North Ave.	Westport	06880	Fairfield County	Westport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 341-1510	729	78	9.3	3.0%	552 (75.7%)	16 (2.2%)	56 (7.7%)	52 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.1%)	91.1	17^th of 250 public middle schools	93.2%		93.4	8^th of 249 public middle schools	96.8%	9	72.9			69.6	76.0	77.6			75.8	77.9	75.2	$25,208
West Shore Middle School	Public	6-8	70 Kay Ave.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 783-3553	419	41	10.1	34.1%	233 (55.6%)	23 (5.5%)	90 (21.5%)	45 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.7%)	66	87^th of 250 public middle schools	65.2%		53.4	114^th of 249 public middle schools	54.2%	27	57.6			62.3	50.4	57.6			52.3	47.1	53.5	$23,656
Hillcrest Middle School	Public	6-8	530 Daniels Farm Rd.	Trumbull	06611	Fairfield County	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4466	767	58	13.1	21.4%	465 (60.6%)	51 (6.6%)	138 (18.0%)	87 (11.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.0%)	88.8	23^rd of 250 public middle schools	90.8%		88.6	23^rd of 249 public middle schools	90.8%		67.9			78.1	79.6	66.7			74.5	73.8	63.3	$17,919

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