Bridgeport School District

The Bridgeport School District in Connecticut encompasses 36 schools, including 28 elementary schools, 7 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving a diverse student population with varying academic performance. While the district as a whole lags behind the state average, a few standout schools, such as John Winthrop School, Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School, and Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School, demonstrate higher academic performance across multiple metrics.

The data reveals significant achievement gaps within the district, with the highest-performing elementary school, John Winthrop School, having 48.8% of 6th graders proficient in ELA, compared to just 5.1% at the lowest-performing elementary school, Cesar Batalla School. Additionally, the magnet schools in the district, such as Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School and the two magnet high schools, consistently outperform the traditional public schools, suggesting the magnet school model may be more effective in improving student outcomes.

The data also highlights the strong correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with schools serving a higher percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch generally performing worse than their more affluent counterparts. This underscores the challenges faced by the Bridgeport School District in addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population and improving overall academic achievement.