John Winthrop School

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John Winthrop School is an elementary school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, serving around 600 students in grades PK-8. 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.

John Winthrop School has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (56.67%) and African American (20.83%) students compared to the state average. Academically, the school's performance on SBAC tests is generally higher than the Bridgeport district average but lower than the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, 53.3% of 7th graders at John Winthrop were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 25.8% in the Bridgeport district and 49.5% statewide. The school ranks in the top half of the state for Hispanic students but in the bottom quarter for female, male, and white students. Additionally, John Winthrop has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.86% to 70% over the past few years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Stratfield School and North Stratfield School in the Fairfield School District.

Despite the school's diverse population and higher spending per student (around $12,700) compared to the state average, John Winthrop School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Connecticut elementary schools over the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the school faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes, particularly for certain subgroups. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs of the school and its community.


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Public PK, KG-8

 85 Eckart St.
       Bridgeport, CT  06606


(203) 576-7769

District: Bridgeport School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
368th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,454 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  601

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.4%
African American:
19.6%
White:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81% Help


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Compare Details John Winthrop School ranks worse than 74% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 3rd 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 19.33. (See more...)
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Compare Details John Winthrop School ranks worse than 60% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.26. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at John Winthrop School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.4%), African American (19.6%), White (13%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Winthrop School is 13, which is the 11th best among 17 elementary schools in the Bridgeport School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Winthrop School is $17,454. 15 elementary schools in the Bridgeport School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Winthrop School:

SchoolDigger ranks John Winthrop School 368th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See John Winthrop School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks John Winthrop School 150th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See John Winthrop 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 John Winthrop School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at John Winthrop School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.44 389th 570 31.8%
2007 47.14 382nd 568 32.7%
2008 49.65 364th 565 35.6%
2009 58.24 322nd 566 43.1%
2010 50.80 365th 579 37.0%
2011 33.58 437th 565 22.7%
2012 43.63 402nd 564 28.7%
2013 46.22 369th 557 33.8%
2015 27.77 412th 551 25.2%
2016 18.15 415th 518 19.9%
2017 34.84 341st 519 34.3%
2018 32.34 362nd 532 32.0%
2019 40.48 317th 522 39.3%
2021 26.58 387th 538 28.1%
2022 23.13 354th 490 27.8%
2023 21.46 358th 491 27.1%
2024 19.33 368th 497 26.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at John Winthrop School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.05 191st 371 48.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at John Winthrop School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.56 19th 60 68.3%
2021 55.00 121st 302 59.9%
2022 42.17 41st 70 41.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at John Winthrop School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.39 184th 242 24.0%
2021 25.76 329th 455 27.7%
2022 22.74 189th 234 19.2%
2023 16.16 197th 230 14.3%
2024 9.47 217th 237 8.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at John Winthrop School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.69 198th 262 24.4%
2019 38.37 164th 247 33.6%
2021 22.19 340th 445 23.6%
2022 16.35 203rd 232 12.5%
2024 10.12 210th 233 9.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at John Winthrop School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.29 5th 21 76.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at John Winthrop School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.36 78th 173 54.9%
2022 58.15 34th 99 65.7%
2023 49.66 42nd 108 61.1%
2024 41.62 62nd 111 44.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at John Winthrop School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.44 294th 296 0.7%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for John Winthrop School

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Rank History for all middle school students at John Winthrop School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 47.24 161st 248 35.1%
2007 37.59 170th 250 32.0%
2008 33.87 179th 252 29.0%
2009 51.06 156th 255 38.8%
2010 54.58 154th 268 42.5%
2011 53.41 158th 269 41.3%
2012 53.35 164th 272 39.7%
2013 54.28 162nd 278 41.7%
2015 32.88 189th 280 32.5%
2016 27.98 170th 246 30.9%
2017 21.83 176th 250 29.6%
2018 25.85 176th 249 29.3%
2019 36.85 152nd 259 41.3%
2021 34.99 164th 275 40.4%
2022 33.46 150th 250 40.0%
2023 31.62 155th 249 37.8%
2024 34.26 150th 250 40.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at John Winthrop School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.44 106th 244 56.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at John Winthrop School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.56 48th 104 53.8%
2021 62.18 76th 218 65.1%
2022 57.65 43rd 106 59.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at John Winthrop School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.44 133rd 169 21.3%
2021 33.18 149th 235 36.6%
2022 36.01 112th 166 32.5%
2024 22.32 126th 161 21.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at John Winthrop School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.89 116th 167 30.5%
2021 32.02 146th 224 34.8%
2022 20.79 129th 169 23.7%
2024 16.95 127th 157 19.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at John Winthrop School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.65 8th 31 74.2%
2021 66.43 19th 80 76.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at John Winthrop School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.30 72nd 146 50.7%
2022 48.10 41st 97 57.7%
2023 40.19 54th 99 45.5%
2024 56.23 33rd 104 68.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for John Winthrop School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 141 147 4 250 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1989 152 146 12 238 1 n/a n/a 0 549
1990 172 148 15 232 3 n/a n/a 0 570
1991 203 122 25 235 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1992 242 175 28 223 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1993 265 182 31 209 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1994 293 165 33 212 0 n/a n/a 0 703
1995 343 190 19 204 1 n/a n/a 0 757
1996 343 190 19 204 1 n/a n/a 0 757
1997 356 203 23 188 4 n/a n/a 0 774
1998 364 263 31 220 3 n/a n/a 0 881
1999 351 202 37 207 0 n/a n/a 0 797
2000 331 211 35 269 1 n/a n/a 0 847
2001 306 234 41 252 3 n/a n/a 0 836
2002 260 255 39 255 0 n/a n/a 0 809
2003 260 255 39 255 0 n/a n/a 0 809
2004 249 280 39 234 0 n/a n/a 0 802
2005 232 268 46 238 1 n/a n/a 0 785
2006 203 249 46 241 1 n/a n/a 0 740
2007 204 280 35 293 2 n/a n/a 0 814
2008 192 267 35 264 0 n/a n/a 0 758
2009 189 271 33 236 0 n/a n/a 0 729
2010 186 276 36 226 0 n/a n/a 0 724
2011 189 265 37 225 2 0 3 0 721
2012 188 263 41 233 1 0 3 0 729
2013 180 254 41 205 2 0 4 0 686
2014 188 231 41 218 1 0 6 0 685
2015 183 205 34 221 2 0 6 0 651
2016 197 215 35 215 2 0 9 0 673
2017 201 210 35 216 3 0 13 0 678
2018 186 202 36 222 5 1 12 0 664
2019 188 201 37 215 4 1 18 0 664
2020 115 190 34 294 2 1 16 0 652
2021 91 166 33 299 1 3 14 0 607
2022 87 152 29 325 2 3 16 0 614
2023 89 125 26 340 1 2 17 0 600
2024 78 118 27 357 2 2 17 0 601

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 John Winthrop School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 36.0 15.0 n/a
1989 549 40.0 13.7 n/a
1990 570 42.0 13.5 n/a
1991 585 40.0 14.6 n/a
1992 668 46.2 14.4 46.1
1993 687 49.1 14.0 4.4
1994 703 48.3 14.6 61.3
1995 757 49.4 15.3 52.2
1996 757 49.4 15.3 52.2
1997 774 49.6 15.6 33.3
1998 881 53.2 16.6 37.8
1999 797 54.3 14.7 64
2000 847 55.0 15.4 58.8
2001 836 51.6 16.2 n/a
2002 809 53.0 15.3 74.7
2003 809 53.0 15.3 74.7
2004 802 56.2 14.3 86.4
2005 785 41.5 18.9 n/a
2006 740 41.9 17.7 99.6
2007 814 42.4 19.2 91.6
2008 758 47.3 16.0 95.3
2009 729 48.1 17.2 93.7
2010 724 44.8 16.1 95.6
2011 721 41.5 17.3 99.3
2012 729 40.0 18.2 99.3
2013 686 40.0 17.1 99.6
2014 685 38.5 17.7 99.6
2015 651 40.0 16.2 99.5
2016 673 42.0 16.0 96.6
2017 678 40.6 16.6 31.4
2018 664 44.2 15.0 35.5
2019 664 41.5 16.0 55
2020 652 42.0 15.5 59.2
2021 607 40.5 14.9 54.9
2022 614 40.5 15.1 57.3
2023 600 48.0 12.5 70
2024 601 46.0 13.0 81

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 John Winthrop School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 36.0 15.0 n/a
1989 549 40.0 13.7 n/a
1990 570 42.0 13.5 n/a
1991 585 40.0 14.6 n/a
1992 668 46.2 14.4 46.1
1993 687 49.1 14.0 4.4
1994 703 48.3 14.6 61.3
1995 757 49.4 15.3 52.2
1996 757 49.4 15.3 52.2
1997 774 49.6 15.6 33.3
1998 881 53.2 16.6 37.8
1999 797 54.3 14.7 64
2000 847 55.0 15.4 58.8
2001 836 51.6 16.2 n/a
2002 809 53.0 15.3 74.7
2003 809 53.0 15.3 74.7
2004 802 56.2 14.3 86.4
2005 785 41.5 18.9 n/a
2006 740 41.9 17.7 99.6
2007 814 42.4 19.2 91.6
2008 758 47.3 16.0 95.3
2009 729 48.1 17.2 93.7
2010 724 44.8 16.1 95.6
2011 721 41.5 17.3 99.3
2012 729 40.0 18.2 99.3
2013 686 40.0 17.1 99.6
2014 685 38.5 17.7 99.6
2015 651 40.0 16.2 99.5
2016 673 42.0 16.0 96.6
2017 678 40.6 16.6 31.4
2018 664 44.2 15.0 35.5
2019 664 41.5 16.0 55
2020 652 42.0 15.5 59.2
2021 607 40.5 14.9 54.9
2022 614 40.5 15.1 57.3
2023 600 48.0 12.5 70
2024 601 46.0 13.0 81

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 John Winthrop School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,909
2019 $12,700
2020 $12,854
2021 $14,948
2022 $16,659
2023 $17,454

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Winthrop School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 317th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 358th of 491 Elementary schools
 12.2%
Ranks 152nd of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 155th of 249 Middle schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John Winthrop School)45.823.1
 22.7%
   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 (John Winthrop School)53.513.5
 40%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)22.214.2
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John Winthrop School)53.752.9
 0.8%
   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 (John Winthrop School)56.123.5
 32.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)16.59.9
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.545.3
 7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John Winthrop School)48.638
 10.6%
   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 (John Winthrop School)3018.3
 11.7%
   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 (John Winthrop School)49.433.8
 15.6%
   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 (John Winthrop School)46.824.6
 22.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)1611.6
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John Winthrop School)4742
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)27.622.5
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Winthrop School)26.526.1
 0.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)14.111.3
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John Winthrop School)54.147.6
 6.5%
   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 (John Winthrop School)2324.4
 1.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)138.2
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students664600
 9.6%
African American201125
 37.8%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian3726
 29.7%
Hispanic215340
 58.1%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White18889
 52.7%
Two or More Races1817
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55%70%
 15%


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John Winthrop School ranks 368th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 601 students attended John Winthrop School.

Students at John Winthrop School are 59% Hispanic, 20% African American, 13% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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