Is Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School a good school?

Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School ranks 331 st of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 482 students attended Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School?

Students at Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School are 43% Hispanic, 26% African American, 23% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School

Summary:

Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School is a public magnet school serving grades PK-8 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of the Bridgeport School District, which is ranked 152 out of 158 districts in the state. The school has a diverse student population, with over 60% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School consistently outperforms the Bridgeport School District and the state of Connecticut in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts across all tested grades. In mathematics, the school also has higher proficiency rates than the district, though still below the state average. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 13.9 students per teacher, suggesting a more favorable learning environment. When compared to other nearby schools in the Bridgeport School District, such as Madison School, Park City Magnet School, and John Winthrop School, Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School generally outperforms them in academic assessments.

As a magnet school, Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School likely attracts a more diverse student population from across the district, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance compared to other Bridgeport schools. The school's ability to maintain relatively strong academic performance despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged population is noteworthy. Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School stands out as a relatively high-performing school within the Bridgeport School District, with consistent academic achievement, a favorable student-teacher ratio, and a diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

4510 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06606

(203) 275-1801

District: Bridgeport School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
331^st of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,281

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 482

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.4%

African American:

25.5%

White:

23.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School ranks worse than 66.6% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Bridgeport School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.17. (See more...)

Compare Details Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School ranks worse than 68.8% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.86. (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

Compare Details Student population at Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.4%), African American (25.5%), White (23.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bridgeport School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School is 14.1. 17 elementary schools in the Bridgeport School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School is $17,281. 17 elementary schools in the Bridgeport School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School 172^nd of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School in the ranking list.)

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 Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2013	44.94	376^th	557	32.5%
2015	32.57	390^th	551	29.2%
2016	15.87	423^rd	518	18.3%
2017	34.29	344^th	519	33.7%
2018	36.86	339^th	532	36.3%
2019	18.66	420^th	522	19.5%
2021	36.15	333^rd	538	38.1%
2022	36.19	303^rd	490	38.2%
2023	27.72	333^rd	491	32.2%
2024	29.17	331^st	497	33.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.29	327^th	455	28.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.07	293^rd	445	34.2%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2013	61.34	143^rd	278	48.6%
2015	37.54	171^st	280	38.9%
2016	12.96	201^st	246	18.3%
2017	21.59	178^th	250	28.8%
2018	35.29	155^th	249	37.8%
2019	45.30	138^th	259	46.7%
2021	27.07	189^th	275	31.3%
2022	21.81	174^th	250	30.4%
2023	22.03	171^st	249	31.3%
2024	23.86	172^nd	250	31.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.57	154^th	244	36.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.97	124^th	218	43.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.27	129^th	235	45.1%

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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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	48	42	6	29	5	0	0	130
2012	106	90	16	95	4	0	0	311
2013	146	138	23	144	5	0	1	457
2014	159	157	25	163	6	1	0	511
2015	176	153	27	153	7	1	1	518
2016	172	146	27	150	8	1	2	506
2017	165	139	27	148	6	1	4	490
2018	140	148	27	165	5	1	6	492
2019	143	139	27	165	5	0	9	488
2020	131	140	27	177	4	0	7	486
2021	126	136	26	187	4	0	7	486
2022	120	129	21	199	3	0	10	482
2023	109	131	20	206	3	0	13	482
2024	113	123	23	209	2	0	12	482

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	130	9.6	13.5	97.7
2012	311	20.4	15.2	99
2013	457	30.1	15.1	99.3
2014	511	34.2	14.9	99.4
2015	518	33.0	15.6	99.4
2016	506	36.0	14.0	100
2017	490	35.0	14.0	19.4
2018	492	36.7	13.3	25.4
2019	488	33.5	14.5	45.7
2020	486	35.0	13.8	48.1
2021	486	38.0	12.7	46.7
2022	482	34.5	13.9	47.5
2023	482	34.5	13.9	63.3
2024	482	34.0	14.1	68.3

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 Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	130	9.6	13.5	97.7
2012	311	20.4	15.2	99
2013	457	30.1	15.1	99.3
2014	511	34.2	14.9	99.4
2015	518	33.0	15.6	99.4
2016	506	36.0	14.0	100
2017	490	35.0	14.0	19.4
2018	492	36.7	13.3	25.4
2019	488	33.5	14.5	45.7
2020	486	35.0	13.8	48.1
2021	486	38.0	12.7	46.7
2022	482	34.5	13.9	47.5
2023	482	34.5	13.9	63.3
2024	482	34.0	14.1	68.3

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 Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,216
2019	$13,491
2020	$14,065
2021	$15,450
2022	$17,146
2023	$17,281

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 420^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 333^rd of 491 Elementary schools	12.6%
Ranks 138^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 171^st of 249 Middle schools	15.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School)	47.7	41.9	5.8%
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%
4th Grade Mathematics (Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School)	22.7	39.5	16.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)	16.5	12.4	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School)	23.3	24.4	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)	12.1	7.2	4.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School)	25.6	15.9	9.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)	16	10.5	5.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	37.1	8.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School)	79.5	37.2	42.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)	27.6	22.5	5.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School)	36.4	20.9	15.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)	14.1	11.3	2.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School)	59.1	27.9	31.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)	29.8	19.1	10.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School)	27.3	16.3	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)	13	10.4	2.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	34.3	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	488	482	1.2%
African American	139	131	5.8%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	27	20	25.9%
Hispanic	165	206	24.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	143	109	23.8%
Two or More Races	9	13	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.7%	63.3%	17.6%

Schools Near Interdistrict Discovery Magnet 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
Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	4510 Park Avenue	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 275-1801	482	34	14.1	68.3%	113 (23.4%)	123 (25.5%)	209 (43.4%)	23 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	29.2	331^st of 497 public elementary schools	33.4%		27.7	333^rd of 491 public elementary schools	32.2%	2			29.5	39.0	51.2	42.9				31.7	29.3		19.6	20.9	$17,281
A.B. Skane Center	Public	PK-K	2977 North Madison Ave.	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 576-7181	190	16	11.8	87.4%	26 (13.7%)	61 (32.1%)	99 (52.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)															$31,263
John Winthrop School	Public	PK, KG-8	85 Eckart St.	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7769	601	46	13.0	81.0%	78 (13.0%)	118 (19.6%)	357 (59.4%)	27 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.8%)	19.3	368^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.0%		21.5	358^th of 491 public elementary schools	27.1%	10		30.6	32.4	33.3	46.6	29.1	53.3	45.8	32.4	26.3	19.0	20.9	46.7	23.6	$17,454
North Stratfield School	Public	K-5	190 Putting Green Rd.	Fairfield	06825	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8322	414	29	14.4	11.1%	298 (72.0%)	12 (2.9%)	58 (14.0%)	25 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	74.5	147^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.4%		83.9	86^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.5%	61	72.9		69.6	58.1	81.4				62.9		55.9				$18,028
Blackham School	Public	PK, KG-8	425 Thorme St.	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7951	1,046	67	15.7	82.1%	118 (11.3%)	220 (21.0%)	660 (63.1%)	17 (1.6%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.1%)	7.9	456^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.2%		5.8	472^nd of 491 public elementary schools	3.9%	16	31.5	18.8	15.0	13.6	23.1	20.7	24.6	16.9	10.1	8.0	7.4	13.8	10.2	7.8	$15,600
Stratfield School	Public	PK, KG-5	1407 Melville Ave.	Fairfield	06825	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8332	339	29	11.8	11.5%	259 (76.4%)	10 (2.9%)	41 (12.1%)	10 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	68.9	175^th of 497 public elementary schools	64.8%		66.9	178^th of 491 public elementary schools	63.7%	3			50.8	63.6	84.2				66.1	50.0	66.7				$20,463
Madison School	Public	PK, KG-6	376 Wayne St.	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7186	448	34	13.1	87.1%	44 (9.8%)	109 (24.3%)	268 (59.8%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	11.8	422^nd of 497 public elementary schools	15.1%		9.5	434^th of 491 public elementary schools	11.6%	12	18.3		27.0		13.3	21.6			41.9	20.3		9.5			$19,236
Frenchtown Elementary School	Public	K-5	30 Frenchtown Rd.	Trumbull	06611	Fairfield County	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 452-4227	493	43	11.5	23.7%	242 (49.1%)	45 (9.1%)	141 (28.6%)	38 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	83.5	85^th of 497 public elementary schools	82.9%		83.5	90^th of 491 public elementary schools	81.7%	5	76.0		66.7	73.3	81.3				73.6	72.1	66.7				$17,518
Park City Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1526 Chopsey Hill Rd.	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 576-7547	477	31	15.6	80.5%	43 (9.0%)	162 (34.0%)	229 (48.0%)	15 (3.1%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.4%)	16.2	387^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.1%		24.2	348^th of 491 public elementary schools	29.1%	39			33.3	30.0	34.8					24.0	17.8		26.8	23.5	$17,040
Jennings School	Public	K-5	31 Palm Dr.	Fairfield	06824	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8316	280	26	10.9	15.7%	193 (68.9%)	3 (1.1%)	42 (15.0%)	19 (6.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.9%)	84.9	74^th of 497 public elementary schools	85.1%		84.9	78^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.1%	4	82.5		71.1	65.4	77.5				82.2	71.2	75.0				$24,103

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