Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy

Summary:

Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, a district ranked 152 out of 158 in the state with a 0-star rating. The school has 395 students, predominantly Hispanic (54.68%) and African American (37.72%).

Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy consistently performs below the Bridgeport School District and Connecticut state averages on standardized tests. In 2022-2023, only 17.6% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in SBAC English Language Arts, compared to 15.7% for the district and 45.5% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 13.6% of 6th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 11.6% for the district and 39.6% for the state. Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy also ranks in the bottom 10% of Connecticut elementary schools for both female students and students of low socioeconomic status.

Despite relatively high per-student spending, the school's academic outcomes remain significantly below the state and district averages, suggesting ineffective resource allocation and strategies to address the unique needs of its predominantly low-income student population. The stark contrast in academic performance between Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy and nearby schools, such as Holland Hill School and McKinley School in the Fairfield School District, highlights significant educational inequities within the Bridgeport area.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

240 Ocean Terrace
Bridgeport, CT 06605

(203) 275-1285

District: Bridgeport School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,965

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 435

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.8%

African American:

41.4%

White:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.82. (See more...)

Compare Details Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy ranks worse than 85.6% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.03. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.8%), African American (41.4%), White (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy is 15. 20 elementary schools in the Bridgeport School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy is $15,965. 26 elementary schools in the Bridgeport School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy 214^th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy 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 Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	11.32	466^th	538	13.4%
2022	5.82	471^st	490	3.9%
2023	7.82	452^nd	491	7.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	3.82	68^th	70	2.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	2.00	234^th	234	0.0%

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

Rank History for Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	5.19	269^th	275	2.2%
2023	8.18	229^th	249	8.0%
2024	11.03	214^th	250	14.4%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	6.39	237^th	244	2.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.59	211^th	218	3.2%

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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 Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	42	191	4	208	0	1	9	455
2019	42	187	5	223	1	1	7	466
2020	32	178	5	216	2	1	7	441
2021	25	154	4	205	4	0	11	403
2022	22	163	2	226	2	0	11	426
2023	20	149	1	216	0	0	9	395
2024	21	180	2	221	0	0	11	435

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 Claytor Magnet Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	455	27.5	16.5	81.3
2019	466	24.3	19.1	86.9
2020	441	27.8	15.8	85.9
2021	403	26.0	15.5	83.9
2022	426	29.0	14.6	77
2023	395	29.5	13.3	85.1
2024	435	29.0	15.0	91

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 Claytor Magnet Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	455	27.5	16.5	81.3
2019	466	24.3	19.1	86.9
2020	441	27.8	15.8	85.9
2021	403	26.0	15.5	83.9
2022	426	29.0	14.6	77
2023	395	29.5	13.3	85.1
2024	435	29.0	15.0	91

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 Claytor Magnet Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,921
2019	$11,122
2020	$12,569
2021	$14,172
2022	$15,410
2023	$15,965

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	466	395	15.2%
African American	187	149	20.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	223	216	3.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	42	20	52.4%
Two or More Races	7	9	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.9%	85.1%	1.8%

Schools Near Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy

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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
Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	240 Ocean Terrace	Bridgeport	06605	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 275-1285	435	29	15.0	91.0%	21 (4.8%)	180 (41.4%)	221 (50.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)								(n/a)		23.5				18.4	19.6								$15,965
Black Rock School	Public	PK, KG-8	545 Brewster St.	Bridgeport	06605	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7500	439	34	13.1	80.2%	119 (27.1%)	51 (11.6%)	261 (59.5%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23.1	356^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.4%		17	380^th of 491 public elementary schools	22.6%	24	26.0					48.8		48.8	19.0	21.7		34.9	22.2	27.9	$18,211
Cesar Batalla School	Public	PK, KG-8	606 Howard Ave.	Bridgeport	06605	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 579-8501	1,020	63	16.1	90.1%	55 (5.4%)	181 (17.7%)	754 (73.9%)	13 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.3%)	3.1	495^th of 497 public elementary schools	0.4%		3	490^th of 491 public elementary schools	0.2%	5	10.8	9.8		7.4	8.4	5.1	6.5	10.1	11.9			5.3			$16,411
Bryant School	Public	PK, KG-6	230 Poplar St.	Bridgeport	06605	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7303	304	25	12.1	91.4%	24 (7.9%)	82 (27.0%)	185 (60.9%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)	26.7									0.0					$18,842
New Beginnings Inc Family Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	184 Garden St.	Bridgeport	06605	Fairfield County	New Beginnings Inc Family Academy District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 384-2897	392	33	11.8	81.4%	3 (0.8%)	214 (54.6%)	169 (43.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)								(n/a)									15.8						$17,896
James J. Curiale School	Public	PK, KG-8	300 Laurel Ave.	Bridgeport	06604	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-8437	513	36	14.2	95.1%	26 (5.1%)	158 (30.8%)	291 (56.7%)	21 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)								(n/a)	13.0	21.1	13.0				18.3	15.4						7.7	$16,778
Classical Studies Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	240 Linwood Ave.	Bridgeport	06604	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-7188	385	27	14.2	86.8%	18 (4.7%)	183 (47.5%)	154 (40.0%)	10 (2.6%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.9%)	9	444^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.7%		11.8	412^th of 491 public elementary schools	16.1%	32			20.5			22.7	40.5			14.3			16.2	25.6	$17,131
Roosevelt School	Public	PK, KG-8	680 Park Ave.	Bridgeport	06604	Fairfield County	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 576-8032	474	34	13.9	96.0%	34 (7.2%)	136 (28.7%)	283 (59.7%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	8.1	453^rd of 497 public elementary schools	8.9%		7.1	461^st of 491 public elementary schools	6.1%	8	16.4	17.0	10.9	18.6	14.5	25.0	15.5	19.1		16.3	10.9	20.0			$18,278
Holland Hill School	Public	K-5	105 Meadowcroft Road	Fairfield	06824	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 255-8314	379	30	12.8	25.3%	229 (60.4%)	17 (4.5%)	73 (19.3%)	28 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.4%)	86.2	58^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.3%		85.1	76^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.5%	18	69.8		73.8	67.2	77.8				82.0	77.0	84.1				$20,094
McKinley School	Public	K-5	60 Thompson St.	Fairfield	06825	Fairfield County	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 255-8318	470	39	11.9	50.9%	202 (43.0%)	40 (8.5%)	151 (32.1%)	52 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.7%)	55	226^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.5%		56.2	224^th of 491 public elementary schools	54.4%	2			58.8	43.5	56.0				61.2	58.0	44.0				$21,436

Frequently Asked Questions about Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy

What is the racial makeup of Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy?

Students at Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy are 51% Hispanic, 41% African American, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy in?

Bridgeport School District

How many students attend Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 435 students attended Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy.

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