Geraldine Johnson School

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Geraldine Johnson School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, with a student population of 806. 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.

Geraldine Johnson School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Connecticut, with its performance on standardized tests, such as the SBAC and NGSS, significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American students and English Language Learners. Geraldine Johnson School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.32% to 87.59% in recent years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Geraldine Johnson School's performance is consistently low, some nearby schools in the Bridgeport district, such as Madison School and Classical Studies Academy, have higher academic achievement and better statewide rankings, despite serving similar student populations. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, the district's overall low ranking, and the school's high student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to Geraldine Johnson School's poor academic performance, which has been declining over the years.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 475 Lexington Avenue
       Bridgeport, CT  06604


(203) 275-2500

District: Bridgeport School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
477th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,088 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  806

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.8%
African American:
23.4%
White:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.6% Help


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Compare Details Geraldine Johnson School ranks worse than 96% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 13th 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 5.94. (See more...)
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Compare Details Geraldine Johnson School ranks worse than 87.2% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.8%), African American (23.4%), White (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Geraldine Johnson School is 14.7. 23 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 Geraldine Johnson School is $17,088. 19 elementary schools in the Bridgeport School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Geraldine Johnson School:

SchoolDigger ranks Geraldine Johnson School 477th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Geraldine Johnson School in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Geraldine Johnson School 218th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Geraldine Johnson 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 Geraldine Johnson School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Geraldine Johnson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 31.43 447th 570 21.6%
2007 18.30 487th 568 14.3%
2008 27.08 461st 565 18.4%
2009 15.21 499th 566 11.8%
2010 5.42 549th 579 5.2%
2011 5.28 545th 565 3.5%
2012 5.30 545th 564 3.4%
2013 3.89 541st 557 2.9%
2015 6.74 516th 551 6.4%
2016 3.90 498th 518 3.9%
2017 10.71 447th 519 13.9%
2018 9.95 460th 532 13.5%
2019 5.81 484th 522 7.3%
2021 8.27 496th 538 7.8%
2022 6.25 467th 490 4.7%
2023 5.80 471st 491 4.1%
2024 5.94 477th 497 4.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Geraldine Johnson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.60 14th 34 58.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Geraldine Johnson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.37 326th 371 12.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Geraldine Johnson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.81 256th 302 15.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Geraldine Johnson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.32 251st 259 3.1%
2019 1.82 239th 242 1.2%
2021 7.29 425th 455 6.6%
2022 3.39 226th 234 3.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Geraldine Johnson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.10 247th 262 5.7%
2019 4.20 239th 247 3.2%
2021 6.98 410th 445 7.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Geraldine Johnson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.31 31st 41 24.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Geraldine Johnson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.68 65th 101 35.6%
2019 22.48 89th 112 20.5%
2021 26.00 126th 173 27.2%
2022 24.25 83rd 99 16.2%
2023 16.05 101st 108 6.5%
2024 17.09 100th 111 9.9%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Geraldine Johnson School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Geraldine Johnson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 12.39 213th 255 16.5%
2010 8.46 240th 268 10.4%
2011 10.40 240th 269 10.8%
2012 11.08 242nd 272 11.0%
2013 8.73 248th 278 10.8%
2015 8.69 254th 280 9.3%
2016 6.82 225th 246 8.5%
2017 9.61 214th 250 14.4%
2018 12.20 212th 249 14.9%
2019 12.74 214th 259 17.4%
2021 12.23 236th 275 14.2%
2022 8.74 224th 250 10.4%
2023 7.50 231st 249 7.2%
2024 10.41 218th 250 12.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Geraldine Johnson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.93 214th 244 12.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Geraldine Johnson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.44 180th 218 17.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Geraldine Johnson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.01 155th 169 8.3%
2021 12.61 199th 235 15.3%
2024 9.40 145th 161 9.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Geraldine Johnson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.98 149th 164 9.1%
2021 9.97 199th 224 11.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Geraldine Johnson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.44 66th 80 17.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Geraldine Johnson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.47 45th 75 40.0%
2019 26.15 75th 97 22.7%
2021 24.27 113th 146 22.6%
2022 24.51 74th 97 23.7%
2023 19.10 86th 99 13.1%
2024 22.27 85th 104 18.3%
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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 Geraldine Johnson School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 94 77 6 88 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1989 86 85 8 81 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1990 78 98 8 83 n/a n/a n/a 0 267
1991 67 95 8 79 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1992 63 118 8 89 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1993 68 111 4 103 1 n/a n/a 0 287
1994 57 124 7 103 1 n/a n/a 0 292
1995 40 112 12 138 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1996 40 112 12 138 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1997 38 131 24 139 2 n/a n/a 0 334
1998 45 118 21 148 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1999 40 114 23 148 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2000 34 109 25 127 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2001 29 104 22 118 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2002 21 101 13 83 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2003 21 101 13 83 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2004 17 91 12 104 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2005 15 82 26 81 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2006 12 93 23 85 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2007 15 70 11 80 1 n/a n/a 0 177
2008 16 74 14 92 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2009 74 295 39 363 0 n/a n/a 0 771
2010 81 315 35 408 0 n/a n/a 0 839
2011 63 310 35 455 6 2 0 0 871
2012 53 300 35 459 7 3 0 0 857
2013 51 273 34 448 10 2 0 0 818
2014 58 249 33 485 13 0 1 0 839
2015 69 236 28 473 14 0 4 0 824
2016 67 217 32 456 18 0 4 0 794
2017 80 203 33 450 16 1 4 0 787
2018 75 193 34 485 14 0 8 0 809
2019 69 203 27 474 15 0 11 0 799
2020 68 197 21 468 10 0 14 0 778
2021 52 195 21 462 9 1 10 0 750
2022 46 196 17 490 9 0 18 0 776
2023 42 189 18 530 6 0 21 0 806

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 Geraldine Johnson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 265 11.0 24.0 n/a
1989 260 11.0 23.6 n/a
1990 267 11.0 24.2 n/a
1991 249 11.0 22.6 n/a
1992 278 12.6 22.0 45
1993 287 13.3 21.6 4.9
1994 292 12.1 24.1 75.7
1995 302 12.3 24.6 72.5
1996 302 12.3 24.6 72.5
1997 334 17.7 18.9 68
1998 332 14.8 22.4 69.6
1999 325 16.9 19.2 94.8
2000 295 14.7 20.1 86.1
2001 273 17.2 15.9 n/a
2002 218 13.2 16.5 98.6
2003 218 13.2 16.5 98.6
2004 224 14.1 15.9 96.9
2005 204 11.0 18.5 n/a
2006 213 9.5 22.4 76.5
2007 177 9.0 19.7 97.2
2008 196 15.7 12.5 98.5
2009 771 48.2 17.1 99.5
2010 839 46.3 18.1 99.5
2011 871 45.8 18.9 99.7
2012 857 46.7 18.3 99.6
2013 818 49.3 16.5 99.6
2014 839 48.8 17.1 99.6
2015 824 48.0 17.1 99.6
2016 794 48.0 16.5 100
2017 787 46.8 16.8 53.6
2018 809 51.4 15.7 63.4
2019 799 47.0 17.0 80.6
2020 778 51.0 15.2 80.2
2021 750 50.0 15.0 75.6
2022 776 52.0 14.9 73.3
2023 806 54.5 14.7 87.6

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 Geraldine Johnson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 265 11.0 24.0 n/a
1989 260 11.0 23.6 n/a
1990 267 11.0 24.2 n/a
1991 249 11.0 22.6 n/a
1992 278 12.6 22.0 45
1993 287 13.3 21.6 4.9
1994 292 12.1 24.1 75.7
1995 302 12.3 24.6 72.5
1996 302 12.3 24.6 72.5
1997 334 17.7 18.9 68
1998 332 14.8 22.4 69.6
1999 325 16.9 19.2 94.8
2000 295 14.7 20.1 86.1
2001 273 17.2 15.9 n/a
2002 218 13.2 16.5 98.6
2003 218 13.2 16.5 98.6
2004 224 14.1 15.9 96.9
2005 204 11.0 18.5 n/a
2006 213 9.5 22.4 76.5
2007 177 9.0 19.7 97.2
2008 196 15.7 12.5 98.5
2009 771 48.2 17.1 99.5
2010 839 46.3 18.1 99.5
2011 871 45.8 18.9 99.7
2012 857 46.7 18.3 99.6
2013 818 49.3 16.5 99.6
2014 839 48.8 17.1 99.6
2015 824 48.0 17.1 99.6
2016 794 48.0 16.5 100
2017 787 46.8 16.8 53.6
2018 809 51.4 15.7 63.4
2019 799 47.0 17.0 80.6
2020 778 51.0 15.2 80.2
2021 750 50.0 15.0 75.6
2022 776 52.0 14.9 73.3
2023 806 54.5 14.7 87.6

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 Geraldine Johnson School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,194
2019 $13,229
2020 $13,783
2021 $15,531
2022 $17,096
2023 $17,088

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Geraldine Johnson School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 484th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 471st of 491 Elementary schools
 3.2%
Ranks 214th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 231st of 249 Middle schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Geraldine Johnson School)16.912
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)26.615.7
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Geraldine Johnson School)14.514.5
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)22.214.2
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Geraldine Johnson School)21.711
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)23.419
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Geraldine Johnson School)18.18.5
 9.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)16.512.4
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Geraldine Johnson School)23.818.5
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)29.419.1
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Geraldine Johnson School)8.38.6
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)12.17.2
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Geraldine Johnson School)28.919.7
 9.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)28.222.5
 5.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Geraldine Johnson School)16.915.5
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)1611.6
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Geraldine Johnson School)20.79.5
 11.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)27.621.2
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.149.7
 6.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Geraldine Johnson School)14.810.8
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)14.112.1
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.137.9
 8.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Geraldine Johnson School)35.610.8
 24.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)29.819.1
 10.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Geraldine Johnson School)23.312.8
 10.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)1310.4
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.534.3
 9.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students799806
 0.9%
African American203189
 6.9%
American Indian156
 60%
Asian2718
 33.3%
Hispanic474530
 11.8%
Pacific Islander00
White6942
 39.1%
Two or More Races1121
 90.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.6%87.6%
 7%


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Students at Geraldine Johnson School are 66% Hispanic, 23% African American, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 806 students attended Geraldine Johnson School.

Geraldine Johnson School ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Connecticut elementary schools.


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