Summary:
Zip code 06608 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is home to exactly one high school, The Bridge Academy, which serves 281 students in grades 7 through 12 as part of The Bridge Academy District. The school serves a high-need population, with 85.41% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and it maintains a moderate student-teacher ratio of 16.3 to 1 with per-student spending reported at $13,544. Because this is the only high school in the area, all local data reflects this single institution.
The Bridge Academy stands out for its strong graduation rate of 97.0%, nearly six percentage points above the Connecticut state average of 91.2%. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 14.3% is also better than the state's 16.4%, an impressive accomplishment given the high poverty level. The school's statewide ranking has improved significantly, climbing from the 6th percentile in 2020–2021 to the 24th percentile in 2024–2025, earning a one-star rating. While the school remains below the state median, this steady upward movement suggests meaningful progress in a challenging context.
Academic proficiency, however, remains a major concern. On SBAC tests, 42.6% of 8th graders met English language arts standards and 23.4% met math standards, compared to state averages of 51.1% and 41.9%. Science proficiency is particularly low, with just 21.7% of 8th graders and 26.7% of 11th graders reaching proficiency, and only 13.3% of 11th graders scored proficient on SAT math. These results contrast sharply with the school's high graduation rate, indicating that students are staying in school and graduating, but many may be doing so without reaching full academic proficiency in core subjects.
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