Bridgeport Military Academy vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bridgeport Military Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades 9-12, Bridgeport Military Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,803 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
321 students
1,803 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
97 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#913 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#771 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
116
601
Grade 10 Students
73
455
Grade 11 Students
68
425
Grade 12 Students
64
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
65%
57%
% Black
25%
29%
% White
8%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%