Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School

Summary:

Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School is a public magnet high school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 392. This school stands out for its diverse student body, strong academic performance, and supportive learning environment.

Compared to nearby schools, Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School has a more diverse student population, with 49.23% Hispanic, 30.1% African American, 10.71% White, and 7.14% Asian students. The school consistently outperforms the Bridgeport School District and the state of Connecticut in academic assessments, with 41.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts and 26% proficient or better in NGSS/Science. The school also ranks highly for the academic performance of specific subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students.

While the school's diversity is a strength, the percentage of White students has decreased over the past few years, a trend worth monitoring. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 47.38% to 67.86% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to nearby schools, such as Trumbull High School, the disparities in educational opportunities and resources between the Bridgeport School District and neighboring districts become evident.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

840 Old Town Road
Bridgeport, CT 06606

(203) 275-3413

District: Bridgeport School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,373

Feeder schools for Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School:

Elementary:	Barnum School
	Beardsley School
	Black Rock School
	Blackham School
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	Bryant School
	Cesar Batalla School
	Classical Studies Academy
	Columbus School
	Edison School
	Geraldine Johnson School
	Hall School
	Hallen School
	James J. Curiale School
	Jettie S. Tisdale School
	John Winthrop School
	Luis Munoz Marin School
	Madison School
	Paul Laurence Dunbar School
	Read School
	Roosevelt School
	Thomas Hooker School
	Waltersville School
Alternative:	Wilbur Cross School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.2%

African American:

30.1%

White:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School ranks worse than 78.6% of high schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Bridgeport School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.36. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School has the largest high school student body size in the Bridgeport School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School is $16,373. 5 high schools in the Bridgeport School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School 114^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

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 Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School

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Rank History for all students at Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2016	11.16	117^th	132	11.4%
2017	21.25	113^th	140	19.3%
2018	21.52	102^nd	121	15.7%
2019	40.24	76^th	121	37.2%
2021	31.28	138^th	200	31.0%
2022	34.15	80^th	139	42.4%
2023	29.37	93^rd	142	34.5%
2024	19.36	114^th	145	21.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.37	110^th	175	37.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.36	101^st	155	34.8%
2022	23.48	55^th	63	12.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.60	140^th	189	25.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.56	100^th	182	45.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.18	9^th	58	84.5%
2022	80.09	3^rd	25	88.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	37.05	12^th	18	33.3%
2021	42.65	56^th	104	46.2%
2024	49.96	22^nd	63	65.1%

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Rank History for White students at Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.00	110^th	155	29.0%

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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 Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2014	51	73	3	101	0	0	1	0	229
2015	96	106	11	134	1	0	0	0	348
2016	135	156	20	178	0	0	0	0	489
2017	142	151	20	176	0	2	0	0	491
2018	111	143	27	186	0	3	1	0	471
2019	103	146	30	185	0	2	1	0	467
2020	80	137	29	183	1	2	1	0	433
2021	63	123	27	166	1	0	2	0	382
2022	55	132	27	182	1	0	4	0	401
2023	42	118	28	193	1	1	8	1	392

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 Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	229	10.0	22.9	98.7
2015	348	23.0	15.1	100
2016	489	27.0	18.1	71.2
2017	491	28.8	17.0	71.5
2018	471	30.7	15.3	60.1
2019	467	26.5	17.6	64.2
2020	433	28.0	15.4	55.9
2021	382	29.0	13.1	47.4
2022	401	30.0	13.3	48.1
2023	392	31.0	12.6	67.9

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 Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	229	10.0	22.9	98.7
2015	348	23.0	15.1	100
2016	489	27.0	18.1	71.2
2017	491	28.8	17.0	71.5
2018	471	30.7	15.3	60.1
2019	467	26.5	17.6	64.2
2020	433	28.0	15.4	55.9
2021	382	29.0	13.1	47.4
2022	401	30.0	13.3	48.1
2023	392	31.0	12.6	67.9

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 Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,002
2019	$11,206
2020	$12,269
2021	$14,664
2022	$15,847
2023	$16,373

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 76^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 93^rd of 142 High schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School)	55.7	42.3	13.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)	30.1	23.9	6.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%
11th Grade Math (Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School)	29.2	23.4	5.8%
11th Grade Math (Bridgeport School District)	12.6	8.3	4.3%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	467	392	16.1%
African American	146	118	19.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	30	28	6.7%
Hispanic	185	193	4.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	103	42	59.2%
Two or More Races	1	8	700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.2%	67.9%	3.6%

Schools Near Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (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 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3372	392	30	13.0	64.3%	56 (14.3%)	93 (23.7%)	207 (52.8%)	26 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	22	110^th of 145 public high schools	24.1%		24.5	101^st of 142 public high schools	28.9%	9		25.7	43.1	11.9				$16,992
Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3413	392	31	12.6	67.9%	42 (10.7%)	118 (30.1%)	193 (49.2%)	28 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	19.4	114^th of 145 public high schools	21.4%		29.4	93^rd of 142 public high schools	34.5%	21		26.0	41.3	7.7				$16,373
Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3343	307	26	11.8	68.1%	41 (13.4%)	77 (25.1%)	166 (54.1%)	12 (3.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)								(n/a)			40.8					$18,457
Bullard-Havens Technical High School	Public	9-12	500 Palisade Ave.	Bridgeport	06610	Fairfield County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 579-6333	810	70	11.5	63.6%	20 (2.5%)	204 (25.2%)	551 (68.0%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.1%)	9.3	131^st of 145 public high schools	9.7%		11.6	124^th of 142 public high schools	12.7%	7		21.1	22.6	3.0				$27,417
Warren Harding High School	Public	9-12	379 Bond St	Bridgeport	06610	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 275-2751	1,109	76	14.6	82.0%	58 (5.2%)	381 (34.4%)	639 (57.6%)	11 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.4%)	5.3	141^st of 145 public high schools	2.8%		5.4	138^th of 142 public high schools	2.8%	3		11.4	17.2					$16,782
Bunnell High School	Public	9-12	1 Bulldog Boulevard	Stratford	06614	Fairfield County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4250	1,042	86	12.1	38.3%	321 (30.8%)	284 (27.3%)	375 (36.0%)	28 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.0%)								(n/a)		34.7						$20,288
Trumbull High School	Public	9-12	72 Strobel Rd.	Trumbull	06611	Fairfield County	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4555	2,134	147	14.5	18.6%	1,368 (64.1%)	145 (6.8%)	362 (17.0%)	206 (9.7%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	43 (2.0%)	88	15^th of 145 public high schools	89.7%		89.8	14^th of 142 public high schools	90.1%	1		73.4	73.8	54.3				$19,735
Central High School	Public	9-12	1 Lincoln Blvd.	Bridgeport	06606	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 576-7377	1,677	96	17.5	73.9%	166 (9.9%)	523 (31.2%)	904 (53.9%)	56 (3.3%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.2%)	16.4	119^th of 145 public high schools	17.9%		16.4	113^th of 142 public high schools	20.4%	6		24.5	34.1	10.1				$15,189
The Bridge Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	160 Pulaski Street	Bridgeport	06608	Fairfield County	The Bridge Academy District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 336-9999	280	20	13.8	73.2%	2 (0.7%)	144 (51.4%)	129 (46.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)	15.6	17.1			30.6	24.5	40.0	$16,552
Bridgeport Residential Center	Public	8-12	60 Housatonic Ave	Bridgeport	06604	Fairfield County	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 579-3671																			(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School

What schools feed into Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School?

Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barnum School
Elementary : Beardsley School
Elementary : Black Rock School
Elementary : Blackham School
Elementary : Bryant School
Elementary : Cesar Batalla School
Elementary : Classical Studies Academy
Elementary : Columbus School
Elementary : Edison School
Elementary : Geraldine Johnson School
Elementary : Hall School
Elementary : Hallen School
Elementary : James J. Curiale School
Elementary : Jettie S. Tisdale School
Elementary : John Winthrop School
Elementary : Luis Munoz Marin School
Elementary : Madison School
Elementary : Paul Laurence Dunbar School
Elementary : Read School
Elementary : Roosevelt School
Elementary : Thomas Hooker School
Elementary : Waltersville School
Alternative : Wilbur Cross School

How many students attend Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School.

What district is Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School in?

Bridgeport School District

What is the racial makeup of Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School?

Students at Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School are 49% Hispanic, 30% African American, 11% White, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School a good school?

Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Connecticut high schools.

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