Cesar Batalla School

Summary:

Cesar Batalla School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Bridgeport School District in Connecticut, with a student population of 1,054 in a predominantly Hispanic and African American neighborhood. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Cesar Batalla School faces significant challenges, including a student population that is over 90% Hispanic and African American, significantly lower academic performance compared to state and district averages, and a high percentage of students (over 80%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While other nearby schools in the Bridgeport School District, such as Classical Studies Academy and Roosevelt School, also struggle academically, they perform significantly better than Cesar Batalla School, indicating that the challenges faced by this school may be more severe or entrenched.

The persistent low performance of Cesar Batalla School, despite higher-than-average spending per student, suggests that the school faces deep-rooted challenges that require a comprehensive, long-term approach to address. Addressing the underlying socioeconomic and demographic factors, such as the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, may be crucial to improving student outcomes. The broader challenges facing the Bridgeport School District, which ranks 152 out of 158 in Connecticut, also highlight the need for a deeper understanding of the root causes of educational inequity and a concerted effort to provide all students with the resources and support they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 606 Howard Ave.
       Bridgeport, CT  06605


(203) 579-8501

District: Bridgeport School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
495th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,411 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  1,054

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.4%
African American:
18.3%
White:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.7% Help


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Compare Details Cesar Batalla School ranks worse than 99.6% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 16th 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 3.12. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cesar Batalla School ranks worse than 99.2% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.4%), African American (18.3%), White (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cesar Batalla School is 15.5. 26 elementary schools in the Bridgeport School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cesar Batalla School is $16,411. 25 elementary schools in the Bridgeport School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cesar Batalla School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar Batalla School 495th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Cesar Batalla School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cesar Batalla School 248th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Cesar Batalla School in the ranking list.)

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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 Cesar Batalla School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cesar Batalla School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 2.25 562nd 570 1.4%
2007 1.96 557th 568 1.9%
2008 0.70 562nd 565 0.5%
2009 1.18 560th 566 1.1%
2010 0.63 577th 579 0.3%
2011 0.77 561st 565 0.7%
2012 1.22 556th 564 1.4%
2013 2.44 546th 557 2.0%
2015 4.63 541st 551 1.8%
2016 1.43 517th 518 0.2%
2017 2.07 515th 519 0.8%
2018 1.41 528th 532 0.8%
2019 1.31 520th 522 0.4%
2021 4.85 531st 538 1.3%
2022 2.48 487th 490 0.6%
2023 2.98 490th 491 0.2%
2024 3.12 495th 497 0.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Cesar Batalla School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.08 6th 8 25.0%
2019 23.27 9th 9 0.0%
2021 25.77 28th 34 17.6%
2022 39.24 7th 15 53.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Cesar Batalla School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.33 6th 8 25.0%
2019 27.01 5th 5 0.0%
2021 7.29 363rd 371 2.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cesar Batalla School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.73 293rd 302 3.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cesar Batalla School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.43 453rd 455 0.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cesar Batalla School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.08 443rd 445 0.4%
2024 1.38 233rd 233 0.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Cesar Batalla School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.54 38th 41 7.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Cesar Batalla School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.88 111th 112 0.9%
2021 9.53 171st 173 1.2%
2022 6.82 96th 99 3.0%
2024 8.63 109th 111 1.8%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cesar Batalla School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cesar Batalla School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 8.03 220th 248 11.3%
2007 6.16 224th 250 10.4%
2008 4.17 234th 252 7.1%
2009 4.06 240th 255 5.9%
2010 5.92 248th 268 7.5%
2011 3.60 257th 269 4.5%
2012 2.08 260th 272 4.4%
2013 3.82 263rd 278 5.4%
2015 6.48 271st 280 3.2%
2016 3.04 243rd 246 1.2%
2017 3.46 243rd 250 2.8%
2018 3.21 245th 249 1.6%
2019 2.54 257th 259 0.8%
2021 4.42 272nd 275 1.1%
2022 3.12 250th 250 0.0%
2023 2.59 249th 249 0.0%
2024 3.76 248th 250 0.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Cesar Batalla School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.23 1st 16 93.8%
2019 18.58 9th 15 40.0%
2021 36.27 19th 34 44.1%
2022 21.18 15th 26 42.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Cesar Batalla School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 4.71 244th 244 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cesar Batalla School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 4.57 217th 218 0.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cesar Batalla School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 4.03 231st 235 1.7%
2022 4.22 163rd 166 1.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cesar Batalla School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.02 223rd 224 0.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cesar Batalla School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.57 70th 75 6.7%
2019 9.56 94th 97 3.1%
2021 7.83 145th 146 0.7%
2022 8.46 92nd 97 5.2%
2024 6.91 103rd 104 1.0%
See the entire list of Best Connecticut Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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 Cesar Batalla School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 14 122 28 334 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1989 14 133 39 351 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1990 11 142 38 358 n/a n/a n/a 0 549
1991 9 135 37 406 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1992 15 144 43 457 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1993 13 174 28 454 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1994 10 131 10 426 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1995 15 160 20 470 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1996 15 160 20 470 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1997 7 173 16 443 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1998 16 166 7 422 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1999 4 184 10 436 10 n/a n/a 0 644
2000 24 181 13 438 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2001 21 179 19 437 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2002 18 181 24 321 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2003 18 181 24 321 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2004 22 172 22 354 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2005 26 210 24 434 1 n/a n/a 0 695
2006 28 211 26 496 1 n/a n/a 0 762
2007 36 206 21 526 0 n/a n/a 0 789
2008 45 354 35 728 0 n/a n/a 0 1162
2009 31 322 27 714 0 n/a n/a 0 1094
2010 36 263 25 737 0 n/a n/a 0 1061
2011 30 232 34 766 0 0 1 0 1063
2012 42 249 39 815 0 0 1 0 1146
2013 54 224 43 790 3 1 1 0 1116
2014 52 242 53 820 2 2 2 0 1173
2015 63 249 41 844 5 1 2 0 1205
2016 76 240 34 834 7 0 5 0 1196
2017 93 219 31 809 9 1 5 0 1167
2018 75 222 35 783 4 1 7 0 1127
2019 90 210 25 730 8 1 8 0 1072
2020 98 225 15 782 8 2 11 0 1141
2021 79 218 16 721 6 2 10 0 1052
2022 66 196 9 748 7 1 6 0 1033
2023 62 193 11 774 5 1 8 0 1054

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 Cesar Batalla School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 498 27.0 18.4 n/a
1989 537 26.0 20.6 n/a
1990 549 27.0 20.3 n/a
1991 587 28.0 20.9 n/a
1992 659 30.0 21.9 60.7
1993 669 33.8 19.8 6.1
1994 577 32.4 17.8 84.9
1995 665 33.8 19.7 79.1
1996 665 33.8 19.7 79.1
1997 639 33.2 19.2 73.2
1998 611 34.2 17.9 82.2
1999 644 33.0 19.5 94.9
2000 656 45.3 14.5 94.2
2001 656 41.2 15.9 n/a
2002 544 36.0 15.1 99.4
2003 544 36.0 15.1 99.4
2004 570 34.0 16.8 93.2
2005 695 34.6 20.1 n/a
2006 762 35.5 21.5 92.3
2007 789 41.6 19.0 96.6
2008 1162 63.7 18.2 99.2
2009 1094 72.9 15.9 99.3
2010 1061 71.1 14.9 99.7
2011 1063 65.6 16.2 99.7
2012 1146 68.2 16.8 99.7
2013 1116 67.5 16.5 99.7
2014 1173 68.9 17.0 99.7
2015 1205 68.0 17.7 99.8
2016 1196 69.0 17.3 100
2017 1167 69.0 16.9 57.1
2018 1127 76.7 14.6 60.5
2019 1072 65.0 16.4 74
2020 1141 70.0 16.3 68.1
2021 1052 67.0 15.7 63.6
2022 1033 65.5 15.7 60.6
2023 1054 67.7 15.5 83.7

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 Cesar Batalla School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 498 27.0 18.4 n/a
1989 537 26.0 20.6 n/a
1990 549 27.0 20.3 n/a
1991 587 28.0 20.9 n/a
1992 659 30.0 21.9 60.7
1993 669 33.8 19.8 6.1
1994 577 32.4 17.8 84.9
1995 665 33.8 19.7 79.1
1996 665 33.8 19.7 79.1
1997 639 33.2 19.2 73.2
1998 611 34.2 17.9 82.2
1999 644 33.0 19.5 94.9
2000 656 45.3 14.5 94.2
2001 656 41.2 15.9 n/a
2002 544 36.0 15.1 99.4
2003 544 36.0 15.1 99.4
2004 570 34.0 16.8 93.2
2005 695 34.6 20.1 n/a
2006 762 35.5 21.5 92.3
2007 789 41.6 19.0 96.6
2008 1162 63.7 18.2 99.2
2009 1094 72.9 15.9 99.3
2010 1061 71.1 14.9 99.7
2011 1063 65.6 16.2 99.7
2012 1146 68.2 16.8 99.7
2013 1116 67.5 16.5 99.7
2014 1173 68.9 17.0 99.7
2015 1205 68.0 17.7 99.8
2016 1196 69.0 17.3 100
2017 1167 69.0 16.9 57.1
2018 1127 76.7 14.6 60.5
2019 1072 65.0 16.4 74
2020 1141 70.0 16.3 68.1
2021 1052 67.0 15.7 63.6
2022 1033 65.5 15.7 60.6
2023 1054 67.7 15.5 83.7

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 Cesar Batalla School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,224
2019 $13,484
2020 $12,841
2021 $15,189
2022 $16,724
2023 $16,411

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cesar Batalla School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 520th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 490th of 491 Elementary schools
 0.2%
Ranks 257th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 249th of 249 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cesar Batalla School)9.57.3
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)26.615.7
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cesar Batalla School)5.17
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)22.214.6
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5547.4
 7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cesar Batalla School)7.18.1
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)29.419.1
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cesar Batalla School)11.77.9
 3.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)28.222.5
 5.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cesar Batalla School)12.27.3
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)27.622.5
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cesar Batalla School)12.24.8
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)29.819.1
 10.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10721054
 1.7%
African American210193
 8.1%
American Indian85
 37.5%
Asian2511
 56%
Hispanic730774
 6%
Pacific Islander11
White9062
 31.1%
Two or More Races88
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74%83.7%
 9.7%


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Students at Cesar Batalla School are 73% Hispanic, 18% African American, 6% White, 1% Asian.

Cesar Batalla School ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Connecticut elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,054 students attended Cesar Batalla School.


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