Summary:
Beardsley School is an elementary school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, serving 307 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Bridgeport School District, which is ranked 146 out of 151 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Beardsley School has consistently been ranked in the bottom quartile of Connecticut elementary schools over the past decade.
Beardsley School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 35.18% African American, 53.75% Hispanic, and only 5.21% White, compared to the state average of 45.5% White, 15.7% African American, and 26.8% Hispanic students. The school's academic performance is also a concern, with only 25.6% of 3rd graders, 25% of 4th graders, and 24.2% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 45.5%, 48.8%, and 51.3%, respectively. In mathematics, the school's performance is even more concerning, with only 5.4% of 3rd graders, 13.8% of 5th graders, and 26.5% of 6th graders achieving proficiency, compared to the state averages of 43.8%, 35.1%, and 34%.
While Beardsley School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.1, which is better than the district and state averages, the school's performance is generally lower than the nearby Luis Munoz Marin School, Read School, and High Horizons Magnet School, which also serve predominantly minority and low-income student populations. Addressing the root causes of Beardsley School's underperformance and implementing evidence-based practices could be crucial in helping the school provide a high-quality education to its students.
Detail:
Public PK, KG-6
District:
Bridgeport School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
414th of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,165
Students who attend Beardsley School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 9.1
Number of students: 307
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
53.7%
African American:
35.2%
White:
5.2%
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Two or more races:
4.6%
American Indian:
0.7%
Asian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.8%
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