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:
432^nd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,910

Students who attend Beardsley School usually attend:

High:	Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne
	Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School
	Bridgeport Military Academy
	Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School
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	Warren Harding High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 307

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.7%

African American:

35.2%

White:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beardsley School ranks worse than 86.9% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 8^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Bridgeport School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.86. (See more...)

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beardsley School is $19,910, which is the 6^th 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 152^nd 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
2006	11.13	515^th	570	9.6%
2007	10.18	522^nd	568	8.1%
2008	10.18	516^th	565	8.7%
2009	16.25	492^nd	566	13.1%
2010	24.51	482^nd	579	16.8%
2011	14.38	503^rd	565	11.0%
2012	15.95	489^th	564	13.3%
2013	10.08	508^th	557	8.8%
2015	9.39	495^th	551	10.2%
2017	6.36	471^st	519	9.2%
2018	6.88	483^rd	532	9.2%
2019	12.56	443^rd	522	15.1%
2021	17.32	429^th	538	20.3%
2022	15.81	386^th	490	21.2%
2023	11.65	414^th	491	15.7%
2024	10.86	432^nd	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	229^th	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	172^nd	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.

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	Total
1988	131	158	14	355	0	n/a	n/a	658
1989	123	177	11	332	0	n/a	n/a	643
1990	111	206	13	356	n/a	n/a	n/a	686
1991	92	215	15	374	0	n/a	n/a	696
1992	61	218	6	342	1	n/a	n/a	628
1993	50	230	13	324	0	n/a	n/a	617
1994	62	233	26	276	0	n/a	n/a	597
1995	71	217	20	343	0	n/a	n/a	651
1996	71	217	20	343	0	n/a	n/a	651
1997	58	246	18	345	0	n/a	n/a	667
1998	58	240	11	357	2	n/a	n/a	668
1999	61	282	18	393	0	n/a	n/a	754
2000	43	255	15	333	1	n/a	n/a	647
2001	36	249	12	377	0	n/a	n/a	674
2002	25	215	11	310	1	n/a	n/a	562
2003	25	215	11	310	1	n/a	n/a	562
2004	27	253	9	323	3	n/a	n/a	615
2005	13	236	6	308	2	n/a	n/a	565
2006	17	266	4	371	3	n/a	n/a	661
2007	16	221	0	356	3	n/a	n/a	596
2008	14	233	2	355	3	n/a	n/a	607
2009	13	142	2	233	2	n/a	n/a	392
2010	11	150	4	209	1	n/a	n/a	375
2011	10	144	3	209	3	0	0	369
2012	14	151	5	216	3	0	0	389
2013	14	145	6	209	3	0	0	377
2014	11	143	6	210	3	1	2	376
2015	13	142	6	205	2	1	1	370
2016	12	130	7	200	2	0	3	354
2017	21	116	9	193	5	0	5	349
2018	17	126	4	178	5	0	6	336
2019	18	130	4	170	3	0	6	331
2020	16	117	3	168	1	0	7	312
2021	13	106	3	164	1	1	4	292
2022	13	107	1	168	2	1	5	297
2023	16	108	1	165	2	1	14	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Beardsley School

Year	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 443^rd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 414^th 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)	23.7	25.6	1.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)	26.6	15.7	10.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beardsley School)	14.6	25	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)	23.4	19	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beardsley School)	49	24.2	24.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)	29.4	19.1	10.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	331	307	7.3%
African American	130	108	16.9%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	170	165	2.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	18	16	11.1%
Two or More Races	6	14	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.7%	80.8%	2.9%

Schools Near Beardsley 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 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd 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 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Beardsley School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Huntington Rd.	Bridgeport	06610	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7184	307	34	9.1	80.8%	16 (5.2%)	108 (35.2%)	165 (53.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.6%)	10.9	432^nd of 497 public elementary schools	13.1%		11.6	414^th of 491 public elementary schools	15.7%	18	28.1		16.3		21.9							18.2			$19,910
Luis Munoz Marin School	Public	PK, KG-8	479 Helen St.	Bridgeport	06608	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-8202	724	53	13.6	81.9%	35 (4.8%)	133 (18.4%)	541 (74.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	2.7	496^th of 497 public elementary schools	0.2%		3.4	489^th of 491 public elementary schools	0.4%	7	6.9	5.9		8.3	8.9	8.0			10.3						$17,396
Read School	Public	PK, KG-8	130 Ezra St.	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-8030	730	54	13.5	80.7%	44 (6.0%)	231 (31.6%)	438 (60.0%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	5.4	486^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.2%		7.4	457^th of 491 public elementary schools	6.9%	29	12.5	18.8	14.5	9.9	13.9	17.6	14.0	17.5	25.8	8.6					$16,710
Edison School	Public	PK, KG-6	115 Boston Terrace	Bridgeport	06610	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7183	184	16	11.5	84.8%	15 (8.2%)	62 (33.7%)	93 (50.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.9%)								(n/a)															$18,879
High Horizons Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	700 Palisade Ave.	Bridgeport	06610	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 576-7807	414	31	13.1	79.2%	47 (11.4%)	146 (35.3%)	201 (48.6%)	8 (1.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	14.2	403^rd of 497 public elementary schools	18.9%		10.4	425^th of 491 public elementary schools	13.4%	22	30.0	26.7	36.4	20.4		22.9	61.2			12.2			44.9	26.7	$16,798
Multicultural Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-8	700 Palisade Ave.	Bridgeport	06610	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 576-7505	396	31	12.9	82.1%	69 (17.4%)	32 (8.1%)	266 (67.2%)	4 (1.0%)	18 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	16.9	383^rd of 497 public elementary schools	22.9%		14.2	400^th of 491 public elementary schools	18.5%	17			22.2				67.3	70.0		39.1	25.0	15.2	54.5	34.0	$18,217
Six-Six Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	601 Pearl Harbor St.	Bridgeport	06610	Fairfield County	Cooperative Educational Services	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 365-8200	457	43	10.6	43.5%	109 (23.9%)	94 (20.6%)	200 (43.8%)	30 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	35.9	304^th of 497 public elementary schools	38.8%		41.4	276^th of 491 public elementary schools	43.8%	28			37.8	47.6			37.5	56.8		26.2	36.1	52.9	25.0		$22,536
Waltersville School	Public	PK, KG-8	150 Hallett Street	Bridgeport	06608	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 275-2400	451	37	12.1	92.5%	22 (4.9%)	144 (31.9%)	276 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)								(n/a)		21.6					20.5	18.9		13.3	0.0				$19,720
Barnum School	Public	PK, KG-8	495 Waterview Avenue	Bridgeport	06608	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 275-2300	580	50	11.6	92.4%	40 (6.9%)	147 (25.3%)	383 (66.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	4.5	491^st of 497 public elementary schools	1.2%		6.3	468^th of 491 public elementary schools	4.7%	23	15.8	16.3			16.9	12.8	19.3	12.0	10.0			0.0			$20,106
Columbus School	Public	PK, KG-8	300 University Avenue	Bridgeport	06604	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 275-2100	542	40	13.5	89.3%	41 (7.6%)	111 (20.5%)	375 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)								(n/a)		17.8	0.0							10.9				13.3	$16,705

Frequently Asked Questions about Beardsley School

Is Beardsley School a good school?

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

What district is Beardsley School in?

Bridgeport School District

How many students attend Beardsley School?

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

What schools do graduates of Beardsley School attend?

Students who attend Beardsley School usually go on to attend:

High : Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne
High : Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School
High : Bridgeport Military Academy
High : Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School
High : Warren Harding High School

What is the racial makeup of Beardsley School?

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

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