Eli Whitney School vs. Achievement First Bridgeport Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eli Whitney School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Eli Whitney School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,090 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Achievement First Bridgeport Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-12
Total Students
462 students
1,090 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#650 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
33%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
96
Grade 1 Students
70
95
Grade 2 Students
71
93
Grade 3 Students
72
94
Grade 4 Students
69
92
Grade 5 Students
61
94
Grade 6 Students
75
91
Grade 7 Students
-
94
Grade 8 Students
-
92
Grade 9 Students
-
70
Grade 10 Students
-
69
Grade 11 Students
-
54
Grade 12 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
44%
% Black
20%
52%
% White
35%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%