Central High School

1 Lincoln Blvd., Bridgeport CT, 6606 | Bridgeport School District | 203-576-7377
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1612
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 26% 52% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 54 in Bridgeport
  • Ranked #0 of 1518 in Connecticut
Proficiency Averages
25%Bridgeport
53%Connecticut

Central High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Bridgeport School District" in Bridgeport, CT. There are a total of 1,612 students and 109 teachers at Central High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Central High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 25.5%, which is 52% lower than the Connecticut average.

Central High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1612
Teachers109
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment180
Taking some courses133
Taking some courses (not tests)51
Passing some courses80
Passing no courses89

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Central High School, there are a total of 180 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 133 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All15%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School15%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All36%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School36%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Central High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictConnecticutNational
White 11.5% 9.4% 58.5% 51.1%
Black 43.9% 37.9% 12.8% 15.9%
Asian 3.6% 2.6% 4.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 40.0% 47.0% 21.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.1% 2.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.6% 0.7% 2.4% 3.1%

Bridgeport demographics profile

StatisticBridgeportConnecticutNational
Population145,0143,565,287328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)9,02773691
Median age34.640.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)40%54%55%
Speak English52%78%79%
Speak Spanish34%12%13%

Education level achieved in Bridgeport

IndexBridgeportConnecticutNational
Completed 8th grade75.0%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school72.3%86.9%83.0%
Completed some college43.5%62.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree23.7%45.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors17.9%38.0%30.3%
Completed masters6.5%16.8%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.7%4.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.7%1.7%1.3%
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Source: The Central High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.