Garfield School (Closed 2009)

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Garfield School (Closed 2009)

655 Stillman Street
Bridgeport, CT 06608

Garfield School serves 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garfield School
Pre-K	27
Kind	54
1	50
2	37
3	29
4	26
5	29
6	27

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Total Students

279 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Garfield School
2023	279
2022	279
2021	279
2020	279
2019	279
2018	279
2017	279
2016	279
2015	279
2008	279
2007	289
2006	329
2005	298
2004	330
2003	301
2002	314
2001	327
2000	298
1999	300
1998	299
1997	304
1996	317
1995	308
1994	320
1993	316
1992	315
1991	333
1990	375
1989	376
1988	386
1987	389

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Garfield School
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20
2008	20
2007	18
2006	19
2005	17
2004	17
2003	19
2002	17
2001	20
2000	23
1999	20
1998	20
1997	20
1996	19
1995	19
1994	20
1993	19
1992	21
1991	18
1990	18
1989	18
1988	18
1987	19

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Garfield School	Connecticut	Bridgeport School District
2023	14:1	12:1	13:1
2022	14:1	12:1	14:1
2021	14:1	12:1	14:1
2020	14:1	13:1	15:1
2019	14:1	13:1	15:1
2018	14:1	13:1	15:1
2017	14:1	13:1	15:1
2016	14:1	13:1	15:1
2015	14:1	13:1	16:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	15:1	18:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	16:1	18:1
2004	19:1	14:1	16:1
2003	16:1	14:1	15:1
2002	18:1	14:1	17:1
2001	16:1	14:1	16:1
2000	13:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	14:1	15:1
1998	15:1	14:1	15:1
1997	15:1	15:1	15:1
1996	17:1	15:1	16:1
1995	16:1	15:1	15:1
1994	16:1	15:1	15:1
1993	17:1	15:1	15:1
1992	15:1	15:1	16:1
1991	19:1	15:1	16:1
1990	21:1	15:1	16:1
1989	21:1	15:1	16:1
1988	21:1	15:1	17:1
1987	20:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Garfield School	Connecticut	Bridgeport School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2016	1%	5%	3%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2008	2%	4%	3%
2007	3%	4%	3%
2006	4%	4%	3%
2005	4%	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%	4%
2003	4%	4%	3%
2002	5%	3%	4%
2001	5%	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	4%
1996	2%	2%	4%
1995	2%	2%	4%
1994	5%	2%	4%
1993	10%	2%	4%
1992	12%	2%	4%
1991	9%	2%	4%
1990	10%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

73%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Garfield School	Connecticut	Bridgeport School District
2023	73%	30%	57%
2022	73%	29%	55%
2021	73%	28%	53%
2020	73%	25%	49%
2019	73%	25%	49%
2018	74%	24%	48%
2017	74%	24%	48%
2016	74%	23%	49%
2015	74%	22%	49%
2008	73%	17%	46%
2007	74%	16%	46%
2006	72%	16%	45%
2005	74%	15%	44%
2004	78%	15%	43%
2003	73%	14%	43%
2002	71%	14%	42%
2001	74%	13%	43%
2000	78%	13%	43%
1999	83%	13%	43%
1998	82%	12%	43%
1997	85%	12%	44%
1996	86%	12%	44%
1995	84%	12%	43%
1994	85%	11%	44%
1993	76%	11%	43%
1992	75%	10%	42%
1991	84%	10%	43%
1990	84%	10%	42%

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Black

21%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Garfield School	Connecticut	Bridgeport School District
2023	21%	12%	30%
2022	21%	13%	31%
2021	21%	13%	32%
2020	21%	13%	34%
2019	21%	13%	34%
2018	21%	13%	35%
2017	21%	13%	35%
2016	21%	13%	36%
2015	21%	13%	37%
2008	21%	14%	42%
2007	21%	14%	42%
2006	22%	13%	43%
2005	20%	14%	43%
2004	18%	14%	43%
2003	23%	13%	43%
2002	23%	14%	43%
2001	20%	14%	42%
2000	22%	13%	43%
1999	17%	13%	43%
1998	18%	13%	42%
1997	17%	13%	42%
1996	17%	14%	42%
1995	17%	13%	42%
1994	14%	13%	41%
1993	17%	13%	41%
1992	14%	13%	41%
1991	9%	13%	40%
1990	7%	13%	41%

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White

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Garfield School	Connecticut	Bridgeport School District
2023	4%	48%	9%
2022	4%	49%	9%
2021	4%	50%	11%
2020	4%	53%	13%
2019	4%	53%	13%
2018	4%	55%	14%
2017	4%	55%	14%
2016	4%	56%	12%
2015	4%	57%	11%
2008	4%	65%	9%
2007	2%	66%	9%
2006	2%	67%	9%
2005	2%	67%	10%
2002	1%	69%	11%
2001	1%	70%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Garfield School	Connecticut	Bridgeport School District
2023	0.43	0.67	0.58
2022	0.43	0.66	0.59
2021	0.43	0.66	0.61
2020	0.43	0.64	0.64
2019	0.43	0.64	0.64
2018	0.41	0.63	0.63
2017	0.41	0.63	0.63
2016	0.41	0.62	0.62
2015	0.41	0.61	0.61
2008	0.43	0.53	0.61
2007	0.41	0.52	0.61
2006	0.44	0.52	0.62
2005	0.42	0.51	0.62
2004	0.36	0.50	0.62
2003	0.43	0.49	0.62
2002	0.45	0.49	0.63
2001	0.41	0.48	0.63
2000	0.40	0.47	0.63
1999	0.33	0.47	0.63
1998	0.37	0.46	0.63
1997	0.33	0.46	0.63
1996	0.30	0.45	0.63
1995	0.34	0.44	0.63
1994	0.33	0.43	0.64
1993	0.46	0.43	0.64
1992	0.45	0.41	0.65
1991	0.34	0.41	0.65
1990	0.33	0.41	0.65

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Eligible for

98%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Garfield School	Connecticut	Bridgeport School District
2023	98%	36%	76%
2022	98%	34%	58%
2021	98%	36%	61%
2020	98%	35%	68%
2019	98%	35%	68%
2018	97%	31%	52%
2017	97%	31%	52%
2016	97%	33%	96%
2015	97%	33%	98%
2008	98%	24%	94%
2007	96%	22%	90%
2006	85%	21%	88%
2000	97%	19%	76%
1999	99%	20%	80%
1998	88%	20%	67%
1997	84%	20%	62%
1996	97%	24%	73%
1995	92%	24%	74%
1994	90%	24%	74%
1993	7%	2%	5%
1992	59%	16%	52%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Garfield School	Connecticut	Bridgeport School District
2023	1%	6%	5%
2022	1%	6%	8%
2021	1%	6%	7%
2020	1%	7%	7%
2019	1%	7%	7%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%	4%
2007	2%	5%	5%
2006	2%	6%	6%
2000	4%	5%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bridgeport School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Garfield School?

279 students attend Garfield School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Garfield School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Garfield School?

Garfield School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Garfield School offer ?

Garfield School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Garfield School part of?

Garfield School is part of Bridgeport School District.

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