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The Bridge Academy District

GreatSchools Rating: 2 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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510 Barnum Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06608
Fairfield County
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PH: (203) 336-9999

  • Grades 9-12
  • 186 students
  • 1 school

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 CAPT Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

Reading
 74% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 78% (2005)
 50% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2007.

Science
 53% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Science was 81% in 2007.

Writing
 74% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 79% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 82% in 2007.

Math
 33% (2007)
 52% (2006)
 60% (2005)
 55% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Connecticut used the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) to test students' skills in reading, writing, science and math in grade 10.
  • The CAPT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

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 CAPT Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students74%
Female86%
Black69%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged79%
Students without disabilities85%
Not English language learners74%

ScienceThis District
All Students53%
Female50%
Black50%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged55%
Students without disabilities62%
Not English language learners53%

WritingThis District
All Students74%
Female91%
Black72%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Students without disabilities88%
Not English language learners74%

MathThis District
All Students33%
Female41%
Black23%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Students without disabilities38%
Not English language learners33%
Source: CT Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Connecticut used the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) to test students' skills in reading, writing, science and math in grade 10.
  • The CAPT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Connecticut Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1515

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic58%14%
Hispanic40%15%
White, not Hispanic2%67%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program66%27%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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