Classical Studies Academy

Summary:

Classical Studies Academy is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, a district ranked 152 out of 158 in the state and with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has 396 students, with a predominantly African American (47.22%) and Hispanic (40.15%) student population.

Classical Studies Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Connecticut elementary schools, with only 20-40% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 14-26% proficient in Mathematics. However, the school performs relatively better for its African American student population, ranking in the top 30% of Connecticut elementary schools for this subgroup. In contrast, its performance for other subgroups, such as female students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, is in the bottom 30-40% of the state. The school's spending per student, around $11,000-$12,500 in recent years, is lower than the state average and some of the nearby schools.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Bridgeport School District, Classical Studies Academy generally performs better than schools like Cesar Batalla School, Columbus School, and Geraldine Johnson School, but lags behind the performance of Madison School. In contrast, the nearby Fairfield School District, ranked 28th out of 158 districts in Connecticut, has significantly higher-performing schools like McKinley School, which has proficiency rates that are 2-3 times higher than Classical Studies Academy.


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Public PK, KG-8

 240 Linwood Ave.
       Bridgeport, CT  06604


(203) 576-7188

District: Bridgeport School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
444th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,131 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  385

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.5%
Hispanic:
40.0%
White:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.8% Help


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Compare Details Classical Studies Academy ranks worse than 89.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 9th 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 9.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details Classical Studies Academy ranks worse than 71.6% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.3. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (47.5%), Hispanic (40%), White (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Classical Studies Academy is 14.2. 18 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 Classical Studies Academy is $17,131. 18 elementary schools in the Bridgeport School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Classical Studies Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Classical Studies Academy 179th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Classical Studies Academy in the ranking list.)

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 Classical Studies Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Classical Studies Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 26.44 464th 570 18.6%
2007 20.80 481st 568 15.3%
2008 22.73 472nd 565 16.5%
2009 12.06 510th 566 9.9%
2010 31.51 465th 579 19.7%
2011 31.34 445th 565 21.2%
2012 36.43 430th 564 23.8%
2013 30.00 443rd 557 20.5%
2015 18.82 447th 551 18.9%
2016 9.33 454th 518 12.4%
2017 13.03 429th 519 17.3%
2018 20.83 415th 532 22.0%
2019 10.69 460th 522 11.9%
2021 11.12 471st 538 12.5%
2022 13.29 404th 490 17.6%
2023 11.83 412th 491 16.1%
2024 9.03 444th 497 10.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Classical Studies Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.70 305th 371 17.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Classical Studies Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.04 234th 302 22.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Classical Studies Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.48 414th 455 9.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Classical Studies Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.86 394th 445 11.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Classical Studies Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.94 7th 25 72.0%
2021 27.29 29th 41 29.3%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Classical Studies Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Classical Studies Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.63 169th 248 31.9%
2007 30.62 184th 250 26.4%
2008 54.60 147th 252 41.7%
2009 9.88 223rd 255 12.5%
2010 31.04 201st 268 25.0%
2011 43.97 181st 269 32.7%
2012 32.53 203rd 272 25.4%
2013 26.35 216th 278 22.3%
2015 47.57 148th 280 47.1%
2016 31.55 156th 246 36.6%
2017 13.08 200th 250 20.0%
2018 11.80 213th 249 14.5%
2021 17.20 218th 275 20.7%
2022 17.67 184th 250 26.4%
2023 17.77 183rd 249 26.5%
2024 20.30 179th 250 28.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Classical Studies Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.90 174th 244 28.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Classical Studies Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.56 153rd 218 29.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Classical Studies Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.62 190th 235 19.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Classical Studies Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 100 163 94 192 2 n/a n/a 0 551
1989 103 189 81 227 6 n/a n/a 0 606
1990 128 217 57 230 4 n/a n/a 0 636
1991 95 226 107 252 2 n/a n/a 0 682
1992 70 222 100 261 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1993 67 241 106 286 0 n/a n/a 0 700
1994 44 163 80 159 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1995 23 197 59 195 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1996 23 197 59 195 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1997 27 219 51 183 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1998 76 218 27 155 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1999 89 212 32 147 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2000 77 216 35 157 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2001 55 188 44 162 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2002 38 164 38 177 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2003 38 164 38 177 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2004 35 187 36 155 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2005 41 195 32 159 2 n/a n/a 0 429
2006 45 203 35 150 2 n/a n/a 0 435
2007 34 221 15 117 2 n/a n/a 0 389
2008 29 223 16 105 2 n/a n/a 0 375
2009 22 207 21 92 1 n/a n/a 0 343
2010 21 190 21 95 1 n/a n/a 0 328
2011 15 208 19 91 1 0 0 0 334
2012 15 175 16 82 2 0 0 0 290
2013 13 194 9 91 2 1 0 0 310
2014 11 213 10 101 3 0 2 0 340
2015 25 233 9 97 4 1 2 0 371
2016 27 223 12 123 5 2 1 0 393
2017 29 200 11 123 5 1 4 0 373
2018 39 216 10 130 5 1 6 0 407
2019 48 226 11 153 5 2 8 0 453
2020 38 225 17 170 4 2 5 0 461
2021 28 212 16 159 3 1 6 0 425
2022 25 192 15 160 1 2 6 0 401
2023 24 187 10 159 4 2 10 0 396
2024 18 183 10 154 3 2 15 0 385

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Classical Studies Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 551 32.0 17.2 n/a
1989 606 38.0 15.9 n/a
1990 636 41.0 15.5 n/a
1991 682 41.0 16.6 n/a
1992 653 35.5 18.3 55.1
1993 700 45.4 15.4 6
1994 446 24.2 18.4 78.7
1995 474 25.5 18.6 75.5
1996 474 25.5 18.6 75.5
1997 480 25.3 19.0 68.8
1998 476 25.4 18.7 75
1999 480 26.4 18.2 95
2000 486 26.5 18.3 90.1
2001 449 28.3 15.9 n/a
2002 417 24.5 17.0 93
2003 417 24.5 17.0 93
2004 413 26.6 15.5 99.3
2005 429 21.3 20.1 n/a
2006 435 24.1 18.0 88.7
2007 389 24.8 15.7 96.1
2008 375 23.7 15.8 97.6
2009 343 21.9 17.8 97.4
2010 328 20.1 16.2 98.2
2011 334 19.5 17.0 99.1
2012 290 21.7 13.3 99
2013 310 23.0 13.4 99
2014 340 22.8 14.8 99.1
2015 371 24.0 15.4 99.2
2016 393 28.0 14.0 94.4
2017 373 29.5 12.6 37.3
2018 407 31.4 12.9 45.7
2019 453 25.7 17.6 72.8
2020 461 24.6 18.7 77.2
2021 425 24.7 17.2 69.4
2022 401 23.2 17.2 68.6
2023 396 26.7 14.8 81.1
2024 385 27.0 14.2 86.8

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 Classical Studies Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 551 32.0 17.2 n/a
1989 606 38.0 15.9 n/a
1990 636 41.0 15.5 n/a
1991 682 41.0 16.6 n/a
1992 653 35.5 18.3 55.1
1993 700 45.4 15.4 6
1994 446 24.2 18.4 78.7
1995 474 25.5 18.6 75.5
1996 474 25.5 18.6 75.5
1997 480 25.3 19.0 68.8
1998 476 25.4 18.7 75
1999 480 26.4 18.2 95
2000 486 26.5 18.3 90.1
2001 449 28.3 15.9 n/a
2002 417 24.5 17.0 93
2003 417 24.5 17.0 93
2004 413 26.6 15.5 99.3
2005 429 21.3 20.1 n/a
2006 435 24.1 18.0 88.7
2007 389 24.8 15.7 96.1
2008 375 23.7 15.8 97.6
2009 343 21.9 17.8 97.4
2010 328 20.1 16.2 98.2
2011 334 19.5 17.0 99.1
2012 290 21.7 13.3 99
2013 310 23.0 13.4 99
2014 340 22.8 14.8 99.1
2015 371 24.0 15.4 99.2
2016 393 28.0 14.0 94.4
2017 373 29.5 12.6 37.3
2018 407 31.4 12.9 45.7
2019 453 25.7 17.6 72.8
2020 461 24.6 18.7 77.2
2021 425 24.7 17.2 69.4
2022 401 23.2 17.2 68.6
2023 396 26.7 14.8 81.1
2024 385 27.0 14.2 86.8

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 Classical Studies Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,446
2019 $11,326
2020 $11,781
2021 $13,820
2022 $16,310
2023 $17,131

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Classical Studies Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 460th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 412th of 491 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Classical Studies Academy)20.418.8
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)16.59.9
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.545.3
 7.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Classical Studies Academy)32.725.6
 7.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)28.222.5
 5.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students453396
 12.6%
African American226187
 17.3%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian1110
 9.1%
Hispanic153159
 3.9%
Pacific Islander22
White4824
 50%
Two or More Races810
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.8%81.1%
 8.2%


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Classical Studies Academy ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Connecticut elementary schools.

Students at Classical Studies Academy are 48% African American, 40% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 385 students attended Classical Studies Academy.


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