Summary:
The Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a community facing significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.61% at Bridgeport High School to 92.78% at Martin G Atkins Elementary School.
The schools in the district are consistently underperforming, with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism rates, and low graduation rates. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of 11th graders proficient or better in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing on the SAT at Bridgeport High School was only 13.8%, compared to the state average of 55.4%. The elementary and middle schools also have very low proficiency rates, with most grades scoring under 10% proficient in core subjects like English Language Arts and Math.
Despite the district's higher-than-average spending per student, ranging from $12,589 to $14,501, the schools have not been able to improve their performance and rankings over the past few years. The consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 29.5% across all schools in 2023-2024, are a major concern and likely a significant factor in the low academic achievement. Overall, the data suggests that the Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students and may need to implement comprehensive strategies to address the underlying issues.
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