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Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 45% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School (ITSEMHS) is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, with a student population of 404. The school is part of the Bridgeport School District, which is ranked 152 out of 156 districts in the state.

ITSEMHS consistently outperforms the Bridgeport School District in academic metrics, with higher percentages of students proficient or better in standardized tests like the SAT and NGSS. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 53% of ITSEMHS 11th graders were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to 33.5% for the district and 58% for the state. The school also maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 74% to 88.9% in recent years, which is higher than the district average. Additionally, ITSEMHS has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district, indicating better student attendance.

While ITSEMHS outperforms other Bridgeport public high schools, such as Central High School and Warren Harding High School, it lags behind the nearby Trumbull High School, a high-performing school in the Trumbull School District. This performance gap may be attributed to the relatively low per-student spending at ITSEMHS compared to Trumbull High School.

386

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,991

Per pupil spending ?

68.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

840 Old Town Road
Bridgeport, CT 06606

(203) 275-3372

District: Bridgeport School District

Feeder schools for Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School:

Elementary:	Barnum School
	Beardsley School
	Black Rock School
	Blackham School
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	Bryant School
	Cesar Batalla School
	Classical Studies Academy
	Columbus School
	Edison School
	Geraldine Johnson School
	Hall School
	Hallen School
	James J. Curiale School
	Jettie S. Tisdale School
	John Winthrop School
	Luis Munoz Marin School
	Madison School
	Paul Laurence Dunbar School
	Read School
	Roosevelt School
	Thomas Hooker School
	Waltersville School
	Wilbur Cross School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.9%

African American:

21.8%

White:

15.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (37% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 11 pts below the Connecticut average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg21%

Connecticut avg46%

78^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7High Schools in the Bridgeport School District

152^nd of 156Bridgeport School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	78 of 141	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.0	110 of 145	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	101 of 142	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	113 of 139	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.4	122 of 200	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.2	83 of 121	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.3	86 of 140	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.5	98 of 132	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.7	171 of 196	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	36.4	37 of 58	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	26.4	136 of 189	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	43.4	54 of 104	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	7 of 20	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	20.2	61 of 70	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	51 of 63	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.2	93 of 155	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.8	16 of 37	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	37.1	115 of 182	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	42.3	99 of 175	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2021)48th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2021)43rd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2021)37th percentile~ school

African American (2021)36th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2021)28th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)13th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%-5 vs state

Science38%-10 vs state

Math20%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3372	386	30	12.8	68.1%	61 (15.8%)	84 (21.8%)	208 (53.9%)	17 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	35.6	78^th of 141 public high schools	44.7%	22	110^th of 145 public high schools	24.1%	32		38.1	53.0	20.5		$16,991
Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3413	376	29	12.9	75.5%	41 (10.9%)	96 (25.5%)	200 (53.2%)	23 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	26.5	94^th of 141 public high schools	33.3%	19.4	114^th of 145 public high schools	21.4%	20			43.4	19.7		$18,388
Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3343	324	28	11.5	71.9%	45 (13.9%)	77 (23.8%)	172 (53.1%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.3%)	36.5	73^rd of 141 public high schools	48.2%				(n/a)			51.9	22.8		$19,346
Bullard-Havens Technical High School	Public	9-12	500 Palisade Ave.	Bridgeport	06610	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 579-6333	819	82	9.9	63.1%	18 (2.2%)	219 (26.7%)	555 (67.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.7%)	16.3	116^th of 141 public high schools	17.7%	9.3	131^st of 145 public high schools	9.7%	15		26.2		8.8		$30,445
Warren Harding High School	Public	9-12	379 Bond St	Bridgeport	06610	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 275-2751	1,324	67	19.9	88.8%	64 (4.8%)	432 (32.6%)	778 (58.8%)	15 (1.1%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.0%)	8.1	134^th of 141 public high schools	5.0%	5.3	141^st of 145 public high schools	2.8%	7		14.5		3.6		$15,251
Bunnell High School	Public	9-12	1 Bulldog Boulevard	Stratford	06614	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4250	982	79	12.3	46.6%	273 (27.8%)	265 (27.0%)	390 (39.7%)	27 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.6%)	24.9	96^th of 141 public high schools	31.9%				(n/a)		33.0	48.0	11.8		$22,943
Trumbull High School	Public	9-12	72 Strobel Rd.	Trumbull	06611	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4555	2,152	149	14.4	21.6%	1,277 (59.3%)	156 (7.2%)	437 (20.3%)	227 (10.5%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	46 (2.1%)	88.2	17^th of 141 public high schools	87.9%	88	15^th of 145 public high schools	89.7%	2		75.3	80.6	51.0		$21,221
Central High School	Public	9-12	1 Lincoln Blvd.	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 576-7377	1,803	97	18.5	81.4%	158 (8.8%)	521 (28.9%)	1,026 (56.9%)	49 (2.7%)	13 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	29 (1.6%)	15.3	121^st of 141 public high schools	14.2%	16.4	119^th of 145 public high schools	17.9%	2		22.4	38.5	10.5		$15,400
The Bridge Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	160 Pulaski Street	Bridgeport	06608	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	The Bridge Academy District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 336-9999	281	17	16.3	85.4%	2 (0.7%)	140 (49.8%)	127 (45.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)	19.7	107^th of 141 public high schools	24.1%				(n/a)	21.7	26.7		13.3	25.0	$16,955
Bridgeport Residential Center	Public	8-12	60 Housatonic Ave	Bridgeport	06604	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 579-3671	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School

What schools feed into Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School?

Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barnum School
Elementary : Beardsley School
Elementary : Black Rock School
Elementary : Blackham School
Elementary : Bryant School
Elementary : Cesar Batalla School
Elementary : Classical Studies Academy
Elementary : Columbus School
Elementary : Edison School
Elementary : Geraldine Johnson School
Elementary : Hall School
Elementary : Hallen School
Elementary : James J. Curiale School
Elementary : Jettie S. Tisdale School
Elementary : John Winthrop School
Elementary : Luis Munoz Marin School
Elementary : Madison School
Elementary : Paul Laurence Dunbar School
Elementary : Read School
Elementary : Roosevelt School
Elementary : Thomas Hooker School
Elementary : Waltersville School
Elementary : Wilbur Cross School

What is the racial makeup of Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School?

Students at Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School are 54% Hispanic, 22% African American, 16% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School in?

Bridgeport School District

Is Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School a good school?

Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School ranks 78^th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 386 students attended Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	Total
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3372	386	30	12.8	68.1%	61 (15.8%)	84 (21.8%)	208 (53.9%)	17 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	35.6	78^th of 141 public high schools	44.7%		22	110^th of 145 public high schools	24.1%	32		38.1	53.0	20.5		$16,991
Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3413	376	29	12.9	75.5%	41 (10.9%)	96 (25.5%)	200 (53.2%)	23 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	26.5	94^th of 141 public high schools	33.3%		19.4	114^th of 145 public high schools	21.4%	20			43.4	19.7		$18,388
Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3343	324	28	11.5	71.9%	45 (13.9%)	77 (23.8%)	172 (53.1%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.3%)	36.5	73^rd of 141 public high schools	48.2%					(n/a)			51.9	22.8		$19,346
Bullard-Havens Technical High School	Public	9-12	500 Palisade Ave.	Bridgeport	06610	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 579-6333	819	82	9.9	63.1%	18 (2.2%)	219 (26.7%)	555 (67.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.7%)	16.3	116^th of 141 public high schools	17.7%		9.3	131^st of 145 public high schools	9.7%	15		26.2		8.8		$30,445
Warren Harding High School	Public	9-12	379 Bond St	Bridgeport	06610	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 275-2751	1,324	67	19.9	88.8%	64 (4.8%)	432 (32.6%)	778 (58.8%)	15 (1.1%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.0%)	8.1	134^th of 141 public high schools	5.0%		5.3	141^st of 145 public high schools	2.8%	7		14.5		3.6		$15,251
Bunnell High School	Public	9-12	1 Bulldog Boulevard	Stratford	06614	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4250	982	79	12.3	46.6%	273 (27.8%)	265 (27.0%)	390 (39.7%)	27 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.6%)	24.9	96^th of 141 public high schools	31.9%					(n/a)		33.0	48.0	11.8		$22,943
Trumbull High School	Public	9-12	72 Strobel Rd.	Trumbull	06611	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4555	2,152	149	14.4	21.6%	1,277 (59.3%)	156 (7.2%)	437 (20.3%)	227 (10.5%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	46 (2.1%)	88.2	17^th of 141 public high schools	87.9%		88	15^th of 145 public high schools	89.7%	2		75.3	80.6	51.0		$21,221
Central High School	Public	9-12	1 Lincoln Blvd.	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 576-7377	1,803	97	18.5	81.4%	158 (8.8%)	521 (28.9%)	1,026 (56.9%)	49 (2.7%)	13 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	29 (1.6%)	15.3	121^st of 141 public high schools	14.2%		16.4	119^th of 145 public high schools	17.9%	2		22.4	38.5	10.5		$15,400
The Bridge Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	160 Pulaski Street	Bridgeport	06608	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	The Bridge Academy District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 336-9999	281	17	16.3	85.4%	2 (0.7%)	140 (49.8%)	127 (45.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)	19.7	107^th of 141 public high schools	24.1%					(n/a)	21.7	26.7		13.3	25.0	$16,955
Bridgeport Residential Center	Public	8-12	60 Housatonic Ave	Bridgeport	06604	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 579-3671	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)