Barnum School

Public PK, KG-8

 495 Waterview Avenue
       Bridgeport, CT  06608


(203) 275-2300

District: Bridgeport School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
469th of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,231 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  580

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.0%
African American:
25.3%
White:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.4% Help


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Compare Details Barnum School ranks worse than 95.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 16th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Bridgeport School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Barnum School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66%), African American (25.3%), White (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barnum School is 11.6, which is the 9th best among 22 elementary schools in the Bridgeport School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barnum School is $15,231. 15 elementary schools in the Bridgeport School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Barnum School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bridgeport School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgeport School District 146th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Barnum School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Barnum School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 2.27 561st 570 1.6%
2007 1.75 558th 568 1.8%
2008 2.16 556th 565 1.6%
2009 1.72 556th 566 1.8%
2010 5.27 552nd 579 4.7%
2011 6.60 540th 565 4.4%
2012 5.87 543rd 564 3.7%
2013 4.03 539th 557 3.2%
2015 6.60 519th 551 5.8%
2016 3.26 504th 518 2.7%
2017 3.06 509th 519 1.9%
2018 5.76 495th 532 7.0%
2019 3.84 504th 522 3.4%
2021 6.83 513th 538 4.6%
2022 5.85 470th 490 4.1%
2023 6.31 468th 491 4.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Barnum School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.69 33rd 34 2.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Barnum School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.51 352nd 371 5.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barnum School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.85 284th 302 6.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Barnum School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.47 428th 455 5.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Barnum School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.32 18th 22 18.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Barnum School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 0.71 247th 247 0.0%
2021 3.29 438th 445 1.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Barnum School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.91 164th 173 5.2%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Barnum School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Barnum School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 0.66 246th 248 0.8%
2007 1.64 245th 250 2.0%
2008 3.46 236th 252 6.3%
2009 0.89 252nd 255 1.2%
2010 5.64 249th 268 7.1%
2011 5.61 248th 269 7.8%
2012 6.01 255th 272 6.3%
2013 7.04 250th 278 10.1%
2015 7.74 259th 280 7.5%
2016 6.63 227th 246 7.7%
2018 4.28 243rd 249 2.4%
2019 4.16 252nd 259 2.7%
2021 9.17 252nd 275 8.4%
2022 7.60 231st 250 7.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Barnum School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.84 201st 244 17.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barnum School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.66 182nd 218 16.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Barnum School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.95 201st 235 14.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Barnum School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.44 92nd 97 5.2%
2021 23.55 114th 146 21.9%
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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 Barnum School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 13 123 22 359 2 n/a n/a 0 519
1989 15 130 22 357 2 n/a n/a 0 526
1990 12 116 21 391 2 n/a n/a 0 542
1991 10 128 8 395 2 n/a n/a 0 543
1992 5 102 9 339 2 n/a n/a 0 457
1993 4 93 9 316 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1994 1 92 10 299 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1995 6 97 7 345 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1996 6 97 7 345 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1997 9 101 5 332 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1998 8 98 2 314 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1999 6 91 5 315 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2000 15 82 4 331 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2001 9 73 5 313 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2002 10 107 3 262 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2003 10 107 3 262 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2004 7 166 3 207 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2005 7 229 5 267 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2006 7 210 5 261 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2007 7 112 1 141 1 n/a n/a 0 262
2008 4 108 1 166 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2009 11 197 6 386 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2010 14 171 5 441 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2011 10 176 2 443 0 0 2 0 633
2012 12 198 4 442 0 0 3 0 659
2013 16 193 2 413 0 0 1 0 625
2014 21 171 3 427 0 0 4 0 626
2015 25 195 4 408 0 0 3 0 635
2016 36 165 3 410 0 0 4 0 618
2017 71 149 3 400 4 0 6 0 633
2018 57 139 4 396 4 0 3 0 603
2019 57 146 4 406 4 0 3 0 620
2020 51 155 3 421 4 0 5 0 639
2021 43 148 2 398 1 0 5 0 597
2022 41 158 2 414 1 0 3 0 619
2023 40 147 3 383 2 0 5 0 580

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 Barnum School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 519 24.0 21.6 n/a
1989 526 23.0 22.8 n/a
1990 542 24.0 22.5 n/a
1991 543 24.0 22.6 n/a
1992 457 25.8 17.7 55.8
1993 422 23.3 18.1 6.6
1994 402 26.2 15.3 90.8
1995 455 21.6 21.1 90.3
1996 455 21.6 21.1 90.3
1997 447 23.4 19.1 72.9
1998 422 23.7 17.8 83.6
1999 417 24.3 17.2 95
2000 432 24.3 17.8 93.5
2001 400 25.0 16.0 n/a
2002 383 28.0 13.7 99.2
2003 383 28.0 13.7 99.2
2004 383 23.1 16.6 99.2
2005 509 23.8 21.4 n/a
2006 483 30.1 16.0 91.5
2007 262 17.2 15.2 98.9
2008 279 21.2 13.2 98.9
2009 600 44.5 14.3 99.5
2010 631 39.4 15.9 99.5
2011 633 40.4 15.6 99.5
2012 659 42.1 15.6 99.5
2013 625 45.0 13.8 99.5
2014 626 43.6 14.3 99.5
2015 635 43.0 14.7 99.5
2016 618 48.0 12.8 100
2017 633 45.3 13.9 63.2
2018 603 46.7 12.8 71
2019 620 45.0 13.7 81
2020 639 46.0 13.8 82.3
2021 597 42.8 13.9 77.6
2022 619 48.3 12.8 76.9
2023 580 50.0 11.6 92.4

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 Barnum School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 519 24.0 21.6 n/a
1989 526 23.0 22.8 n/a
1990 542 24.0 22.5 n/a
1991 543 24.0 22.6 n/a
1992 457 25.8 17.7 55.8
1993 422 23.3 18.1 6.6
1994 402 26.2 15.3 90.8
1995 455 21.6 21.1 90.3
1996 455 21.6 21.1 90.3
1997 447 23.4 19.1 72.9
1998 422 23.7 17.8 83.6
1999 417 24.3 17.2 95
2000 432 24.3 17.8 93.5
2001 400 25.0 16.0 n/a
2002 383 28.0 13.7 99.2
2003 383 28.0 13.7 99.2
2004 383 23.1 16.6 99.2
2005 509 23.8 21.4 n/a
2006 483 30.1 16.0 91.5
2007 262 17.2 15.2 98.9
2008 279 21.2 13.2 98.9
2009 600 44.5 14.3 99.5
2010 631 39.4 15.9 99.5
2011 633 40.4 15.6 99.5
2012 659 42.1 15.6 99.5
2013 625 45.0 13.8 99.5
2014 626 43.6 14.3 99.5
2015 635 43.0 14.7 99.5
2016 618 48.0 12.8 100
2017 633 45.3 13.9 63.2
2018 603 46.7 12.8 71
2019 620 45.0 13.7 81
2020 639 46.0 13.8 82.3
2021 597 42.8 13.9 77.6
2022 619 48.3 12.8 76.9
2023 580 50.0 11.6 92.4

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 Barnum School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,099
2019 $14,099
2020 $13,352
2021 $15,231

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barnum School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 504th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 468th of 491 Elementary schools
 1.2%
Ranks 252nd of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 231st of 250 Middle schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barnum School)1815.3
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)26.618.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.346.7
 7.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Barnum School)2013.7
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)28.222.5
 5.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Barnum School)18.213.7
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)27.622.5
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students620580
 6.5%
African American146147
 0.7%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic406383
 5.7%
Pacific Islander00
White5740
 29.8%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81%92.4%
 11.4%


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