For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 281 students in The Bridge Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in The Bridge Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
281 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The Bridge Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
46%
31%
% Black
49%
12%
% White
1%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,345 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,249 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,345
$26,157
Spending / Student
$14,249
$25,225
Best The Bridge Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Bridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
160 Pulaski Street
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 336-9999
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 336-9999
Grades: 7-12
| 281 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to The Bridge Academy School District?
The Bridge Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 281 students.
What is the rank of The Bridge Academy School District?
The Bridge Academy School District is ranked #192 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in The Bridge Academy School District?
49% of The Bridge Academy School District students are Black, 46% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of The Bridge Academy School District?
The Bridge Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is The Bridge Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,249 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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