Beardsley School

Summary:

Beardsley School is an elementary school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, serving 307 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Bridgeport School District, which is ranked 152 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Beardsley School has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 5.21% White, 35.18% African American, and 53.75% Hispanic.

Academically, Beardsley School consistently performs below the Bridgeport School District and Connecticut state averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.3% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 15.4% for the district and 45.9% for the state. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Connecticut elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, 80.78% of Beardsley School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

However, Beardsley School's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.1 to 12.6 students per teacher, may suggest a focus on providing more individualized attention to students. Additionally, the school's special education students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds perform better than the overall student population, ranking in the top half of Connecticut elementary schools in these subgroups. This suggests that the school may be providing additional support and resources to these students. Compared to nearby schools like High Horizons Magnet School and Six-Six Magnet School, which have higher academic achievement, Beardsley School faces significant challenges, but its efforts to support its diverse student population may be making a difference.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 500 Huntington Rd.
       Bridgeport, CT  06610


(203) 576-7184

District: Bridgeport School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
432nd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,910 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  307

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.7%
African American:
35.2%
White:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.8% Help


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Compare Details Beardsley School ranks worse than 86.9% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 8th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Bridgeport School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.86. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Beardsley School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bridgeport School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beardsley School is $19,910, which is the 6th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Bridgeport School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Beardsley School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bridgeport School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgeport School District 152nd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beardsley School

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Rank History for all students at Beardsley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.13 515th 570 9.6%
2007 10.18 522nd 568 8.1%
2008 10.18 516th 565 8.7%
2009 16.25 492nd 566 13.1%
2010 24.51 482nd 579 16.8%
2011 14.38 503rd 565 11.0%
2012 15.95 489th 564 13.3%
2013 10.08 508th 557 8.8%
2015 9.39 495th 551 10.2%
2017 6.36 471st 519 9.2%
2018 6.88 483rd 532 9.2%
2019 12.56 443rd 522 15.1%
2021 17.32 429th 538 20.3%
2022 15.81 386th 490 21.2%
2023 11.65 414th 491 15.7%
2024 10.86 432nd 497 13.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Beardsley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.20 229th 371 38.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beardsley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.23 172nd 302 43.0%
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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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Beardsley School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 131 158 14 355 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1989 123 177 11 332 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1990 111 206 13 356 n/a n/a n/a 0 686
1991 92 215 15 374 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1992 61 218 6 342 1 n/a n/a 0 628
1993 50 230 13 324 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1994 62 233 26 276 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1995 71 217 20 343 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1996 71 217 20 343 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1997 58 246 18 345 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1998 58 240 11 357 2 n/a n/a 0 668
1999 61 282 18 393 0 n/a n/a 0 754
2000 43 255 15 333 1 n/a n/a 0 647
2001 36 249 12 377 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2002 25 215 11 310 1 n/a n/a 0 562
2003 25 215 11 310 1 n/a n/a 0 562
2004 27 253 9 323 3 n/a n/a 0 615
2005 13 236 6 308 2 n/a n/a 0 565
2006 17 266 4 371 3 n/a n/a 0 661
2007 16 221 0 356 3 n/a n/a 0 596
2008 14 233 2 355 3 n/a n/a 0 607
2009 13 142 2 233 2 n/a n/a 0 392
2010 11 150 4 209 1 n/a n/a 0 375
2011 10 144 3 209 3 0 0 0 369
2012 14 151 5 216 3 0 0 0 389
2013 14 145 6 209 3 0 0 0 377
2014 11 143 6 210 3 1 2 0 376
2015 13 142 6 205 2 1 1 0 370
2016 12 130 7 200 2 0 3 0 354
2017 21 116 9 193 5 0 5 0 349
2018 17 126 4 178 5 0 6 0 336
2019 18 130 4 170 3 0 6 0 331
2020 16 117 3 168 1 0 7 0 312
2021 13 106 3 164 1 1 4 0 292
2022 13 107 1 168 2 1 5 0 297
2023 16 108 1 165 2 1 14 0 307

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 Beardsley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 658 28.0 23.5 n/a
1989 643 27.0 23.8 n/a
1990 686 28.0 24.5 n/a
1991 696 31.0 22.4 n/a
1992 628 27.5 22.8 61.3
1993 617 30.9 20.0 6.8
1994 597 30.7 19.4 81.4
1995 651 30.0 21.7 78.5
1996 651 30.0 21.7 78.5
1997 667 30.7 21.7 70.9
1998 668 31.0 21.5 73.7
1999 754 37.5 20.1 95
2000 647 32.3 20.0 97.7
2001 674 32.3 20.9 n/a
2002 562 36.8 15.3 97.3
2003 562 36.8 15.3 97.3
2004 615 34.7 17.7 89.8
2005 565 33.4 16.9 n/a
2006 661 34.9 18.9 90.6
2007 596 32.9 18.1 98
2008 607 36.1 16.8 99.3
2009 392 31.8 15.0 99.2
2010 375 24.9 15.0 99.2
2011 369 25.1 14.7 99.2
2012 389 27.1 14.3 99.2
2013 377 24.8 15.2 99.2
2014 376 25.9 14.5 99.2
2015 370 24.0 15.4 99.2
2016 354 23.0 15.3 100
2017 349 24.1 14.4 51.9
2018 336 24.6 13.6 63.7
2019 331 24.6 13.4 83.7
2020 312 25.6 12.1 83
2021 292 23.1 12.6 76
2022 297 27.7 10.7 72.7
2023 307 33.5 9.1 80.8

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 Beardsley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 658 28.0 23.5 n/a
1989 643 27.0 23.8 n/a
1990 686 28.0 24.5 n/a
1991 696 31.0 22.4 n/a
1992 628 27.5 22.8 61.3
1993 617 30.9 20.0 6.8
1994 597 30.7 19.4 81.4
1995 651 30.0 21.7 78.5
1996 651 30.0 21.7 78.5
1997 667 30.7 21.7 70.9
1998 668 31.0 21.5 73.7
1999 754 37.5 20.1 95
2000 647 32.3 20.0 97.7
2001 674 32.3 20.9 n/a
2002 562 36.8 15.3 97.3
2003 562 36.8 15.3 97.3
2004 615 34.7 17.7 89.8
2005 565 33.4 16.9 n/a
2006 661 34.9 18.9 90.6
2007 596 32.9 18.1 98
2008 607 36.1 16.8 99.3
2009 392 31.8 15.0 99.2
2010 375 24.9 15.0 99.2
2011 369 25.1 14.7 99.2
2012 389 27.1 14.3 99.2
2013 377 24.8 15.2 99.2
2014 376 25.9 14.5 99.2
2015 370 24.0 15.4 99.2
2016 354 23.0 15.3 100
2017 349 24.1 14.4 51.9
2018 336 24.6 13.6 63.7
2019 331 24.6 13.4 83.7
2020 312 25.6 12.1 83
2021 292 23.1 12.6 76
2022 297 27.7 10.7 72.7
2023 307 33.5 9.1 80.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Beardsley School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,061
2019 $14,667
2020 $16,052
2021 $18,165
2022 $18,935
2023 $19,910

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beardsley School

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 443rd of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 414th of 491 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beardsley School)23.725.6
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)26.615.7
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beardsley School)14.625
 10.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)23.419
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beardsley School)4924.2
 24.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)29.419.1
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students331307
 7.3%
African American130108
 16.9%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic170165
 2.9%
Pacific Islander01
White1816
 11.1%
Two or More Races614
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.7%80.8%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Beardsley School

Beardsley School ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Connecticut elementary schools.

Students at Beardsley School are 54% Hispanic, 35% African American, 5% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 307 students attended Beardsley School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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