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Enrollment
1,090
Combined
STATE 786
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BRIDGEPORT ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 090020801493
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy
655 Stillman St., Bridgeport, CT 06608 · (203) 338-0593 · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,090 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
47 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
811 students
STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 96 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 95 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 94 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 92 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 94 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 91 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 94 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 92 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 70 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 69 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 54 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 56 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (96) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (92).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
37.8%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
22.1%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,090
-37 (-3%) vs 2020
+167% since 2010-11, when it was 409
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
was 17.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,090 | 47 | 23.2:1 | 74% (811) |
| 2023-24 | 1,098 | 54 | 20.3:1 | 71% (778) |
| 2022-23 | 1,084 | 53 | 20.4:1 | 74% (806) |
| 2020-21 | 1,127 | 63 | 17.9:1 | 69% (772) |
| 2017-18 | 1,062 | 71 | 15.0:1 | 98% (1,039) |
| 2015-16 | 1,016 | N/A | N/A | 81% (818) |
| 2010-11 | 409 | 31 | 13.2:1 | 73% (299) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Achievement First Bridgeport Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (1,062 to 1,090); teachers down 34% (71 to 47).
About Achievement First Bridgeport Academy
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels. It reports enrollment of 1,090 students in kindergarten through 12. Across combined schools in Connecticut, the average enrollment is about 786.
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy falls under Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District.
Federal enrollment data show Achievement First Bridgeport Academy is 52% Black. Other groups make up 43% Hispanic and 2% White. Greater Bridgeport Planning Region as a whole is about 13% Black, so the school's share is higher. A diversity index of 54% means there is a 54% chance two randomly chosen students at Achievement First Bridgeport Academy are from different groups.
The school lists 47 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.2:1. The average for combined schools in Connecticut, 17.0:1, is lower. A total of 811 students, or 74%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 54% for public schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
For Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $89,667 a year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Counting Achievement First Bridgeport Academy, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has 91 public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Luis Munoz Marin School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Achievement First Bridgeport Academy.
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size. NCES lists Achievement First Bridgeport Academy as a charter school.
Enrollment decreased by 3% across 4 years, from 1,127 in 2020-21 to 1,090 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 17.9:1 in 2020-21, and 23.2:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Achievement First Bridgeport Academy. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
329,259
Census ACS
Median income
$89,667
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
91
50,880 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bridgeport
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,803 students
- Warren Harding High SchoolHigh · 1,324 students
- Blackham SchoolElementary · 1,088 students
- Bassick High SchoolHigh · 1,075 students
- Cesar Batalla SchoolElementary · 990 students
- Read SchoolElementary · 863 students
Nearby schools
- Luis Munoz Marin School0.1 mi · 709
- Warren Harding High School0.5 mi · 1,324
- Beardsley School0.6 mi · 327
- Barnum School0.7 mi · 588
- Waltersville School0.7 mi · 432
- Edison School0.7 mi · 181
Frequently asked questions
About Achievement First Bridgeport AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Achievement First Bridgeport Academy?
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy enrolls approximately 1,090 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Achievement First Bridgeport Academy serve?
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Achievement First Bridgeport Academy have?
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy employs 47 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Achievement First Bridgeport Academy?
At Achievement First Bridgeport Academy, the student body is approximately 2% White, 43% Hispanic, 52% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Achievement First Bridgeport Academy public or private?
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.