Read School

Public PK, KG-8

 130 Ezra St.
       Bridgeport, CT  06606-5061


(203) 576-8030

District: Bridgeport School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
457th of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,080 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  730

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.0%
African American:
31.6%
White:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.7% Help


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Compare Details Read School ranks worse than 92.9% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 14th 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 7.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details Read School ranks worse than 88.1% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60%), African American (31.6%), White (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Read School is 13.5. 19 elementary schools in the Bridgeport School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Read School is $15,080. 18 elementary schools in the Bridgeport School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Read School:

SchoolDigger ranks Read School 457th of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Read School in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Read School 222nd of 252 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Read School in the ranking list.)

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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 Read School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Read School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 17.34 493rd 570 13.5%
2007 10.67 519th 568 8.6%
2008 10.41 514th 565 9.0%
2009 5.64 537th 566 5.1%
2010 12.95 521st 579 10.0%
2011 9.53 527th 565 6.7%
2012 10.42 517th 564 8.3%
2013 6.74 527th 557 5.4%
2015 7.02 513th 551 6.9%
2016 3.40 502nd 518 3.1%
2017 4.78 495th 519 4.6%
2018 6.49 489th 532 8.1%
2019 6.63 480th 522 8.0%
2021 6.93 512th 538 4.8%
2022 7.60 447th 490 8.8%
2023 7.38 457th 491 6.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Read School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.45 348th 371 6.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Read School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.12 279th 302 7.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Read School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.56 255th 259 1.5%
2019 1.91 238th 242 1.7%
2021 5.11 444th 455 2.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Read School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.47 413th 445 7.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Read School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.61 24th 25 4.0%
2019 22.28 18th 21 14.3%
2021 13.14 36th 41 12.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Read School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.47 90th 112 19.6%
2021 22.92 134th 173 22.5%
2023 34.06 75th 108 30.6%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Read School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Read School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 10.44 213th 248 14.1%
2007 9.46 212th 250 15.2%
2008 8.26 222nd 252 11.9%
2009 8.45 229th 255 10.2%
2010 13.32 228th 268 14.9%
2011 13.72 230th 269 14.5%
2012 10.50 244th 272 10.3%
2013 4.05 260th 278 6.5%
2015 8.93 251st 280 10.4%
2016 4.79 235th 246 4.5%
2017 5.13 238th 250 4.8%
2018 6.63 234th 249 6.0%
2019 9.66 226th 259 12.7%
2021 9.05 253rd 275 8.0%
2022 10.05 219th 250 12.4%
2023 9.75 220th 249 11.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Read School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.19 223rd 244 8.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Read School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.66 197th 218 9.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Read School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.17 213th 235 9.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Read School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.56 211th 224 5.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Read School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.49 26th 38 31.6%
2021 22.42 70th 80 12.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Read School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.70 49th 75 34.7%
2019 31.39 67th 97 30.9%
2021 20.59 122nd 146 16.4%
2022 36.86 51st 97 47.4%
2023 31.94 69th 99 30.3%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Read School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 198 225 32 291 1 n/a n/a 0 747
1989 196 250 35 272 0 n/a n/a 0 753
1990 188 236 41 308 1 n/a n/a 0 774
1991 171 246 37 320 1 n/a n/a 0 775
1992 240 278 18 198 1 n/a n/a 0 735
1993 216 295 19 260 1 n/a n/a 0 791
1994 197 342 20 291 0 n/a n/a 0 850
1995 135 411 22 303 0 n/a n/a 0 871
1996 135 411 22 303 0 n/a n/a 0 871
1997 126 425 23 304 1 n/a n/a 0 879
1998 132 451 17 305 1 n/a n/a 0 906
1999 113 465 21 339 1 n/a n/a 0 939
2000 148 505 20 352 0 n/a n/a 0 1025
2001 144 498 23 327 2 n/a n/a 0 994
2002 115 547 27 347 1 n/a n/a 0 1037
2003 115 547 27 347 1 n/a n/a 0 1037
2004 105 519 24 341 1 n/a n/a 0 990
2005 95 511 26 387 3 n/a n/a 0 1022
2006 85 482 24 376 3 n/a n/a 0 970
2007 62 468 20 388 3 n/a n/a 0 941
2008 62 448 17 372 5 n/a n/a 0 904
2009 63 439 12 399 6 n/a n/a 0 919
2010 60 429 11 358 5 n/a n/a 0 863
2011 59 370 17 374 1 0 1 0 822
2012 77 378 10 382 1 0 2 0 850
2013 87 342 15 407 3 0 3 0 857
2014 85 330 14 403 4 0 3 0 839
2015 96 345 12 422 4 1 4 0 884
2016 89 349 10 431 5 3 4 0 891
2017 110 347 13 440 5 2 6 0 923
2018 65 376 7 442 5 2 8 0 905
2019 57 331 5 388 3 1 12 0 797
2020 60 318 1 399 2 2 7 0 789
2021 62 266 2 405 2 2 5 0 744
2022 47 252 7 392 1 2 6 0 707
2023 44 231 6 438 2 3 6 0 730

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 Read School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 747 40.0 18.6 n/a
1989 753 39.0 19.3 n/a
1990 774 40.0 19.3 n/a
1991 775 39.0 19.8 n/a
1992 735 42.8 17.1 42.2
1993 791 41.7 19.0 4.2
1994 850 42.7 19.9 68.8
1995 871 45.5 19.1 72.3
1996 871 45.5 19.1 72.3
1997 879 44.5 19.8 63.4
1998 906 45.7 19.8 67.7
1999 939 44.7 21.0 95
2000 1025 54.8 18.7 88.3
2001 994 48.0 20.7 n/a
2002 1037 59.6 17.4 90.4
2003 1037 59.6 17.4 90.4
2004 990 61.0 16.2 99.7
2005 1022 50.8 20.1 n/a
2006 970 52.8 18.4 97.4
2007 941 53.8 17.5 95.6
2008 904 58.5 15.5 98.5
2009 919 60.3 17.2 99.1
2010 863 52.4 16.4 99.7
2011 822 52.2 15.7 99.6
2012 850 49.7 17.1 99.6
2013 857 45.3 18.9 99.6
2014 839 48.3 17.3 99.6
2015 884 49.0 18.0 99.7
2016 891 51.0 17.4 99.2
2017 923 53.1 17.3 47.8
2018 905 55.2 16.3 57.8
2019 797 50.5 15.7 73.9
2020 789 48.0 16.4 75.8
2021 744 50.0 14.8 71.1
2022 707 52.5 13.4 64.1
2023 730 53.7 13.5 80.7

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 Read School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 747 40.0 18.6 n/a
1989 753 39.0 19.3 n/a
1990 774 40.0 19.3 n/a
1991 775 39.0 19.8 n/a
1992 735 42.8 17.1 42.2
1993 791 41.7 19.0 4.2
1994 850 42.7 19.9 68.8
1995 871 45.5 19.1 72.3
1996 871 45.5 19.1 72.3
1997 879 44.5 19.8 63.4
1998 906 45.7 19.8 67.7
1999 939 44.7 21.0 95
2000 1025 54.8 18.7 88.3
2001 994 48.0 20.7 n/a
2002 1037 59.6 17.4 90.4
2003 1037 59.6 17.4 90.4
2004 990 61.0 16.2 99.7
2005 1022 50.8 20.1 n/a
2006 970 52.8 18.4 97.4
2007 941 53.8 17.5 95.6
2008 904 58.5 15.5 98.5
2009 919 60.3 17.2 99.1
2010 863 52.4 16.4 99.7
2011 822 52.2 15.7 99.6
2012 850 49.7 17.1 99.6
2013 857 45.3 18.9 99.6
2014 839 48.3 17.3 99.6
2015 884 49.0 18.0 99.7
2016 891 51.0 17.4 99.2
2017 923 53.1 17.3 47.8
2018 905 55.2 16.3 57.8
2019 797 50.5 15.7 73.9
2020 789 48.0 16.4 75.8
2021 744 50.0 14.8 71.1
2022 707 52.5 13.4 64.1
2023 730 53.7 13.5 80.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Read School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,637
2019 $13,169
2020 $13,232
2021 $15,080

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Read 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 480th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 457th of 491 Elementary schools
 1.1%
Ranks 226th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 220th of 249 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Read School)2614.3
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)26.615.7
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Read School)22.17.8
 14.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)22.214.2
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Read School)28.727.8
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)23.418.6
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.649.2
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Read School)11.811.8
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)16.512.4
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Read School)25.621.9
 3.7%
   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 (Read School)26.720.3
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)27.622.5
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Read School)11.87.9
 3.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)14.112.1
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.137.9
 8.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Read School)33.715.6
 18.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport School District)29.819.1
 10.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Read School)147.9
 6.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport School District)138.2
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students797730
 8.4%
African American331231
 30.2%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic388438
 12.9%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White5744
 22.8%
Two or More Races126
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.9%80.7%
 6.8%


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