Blackham School

www.bridgeportedu.net/blackham

1,088 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Blackham School, located at 425 Thorme Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is a public PK-8 institution serving the North End community. As part of the Bridgeport Public Schools district, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation for students from early childhood through middle school. The school’s mission emphasizes fostering academic achievement and personal growth within a structured environment, preparing students for the transition to high school and beyond.

The school community at Blackham is characterized by its commitment to student-centered learning and the development of core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and science. Beyond the standard curriculum, the school aims to engage students through various programs and initiatives designed to promote a positive school culture. By utilizing its website as a primary portal for communication, the school maintains an open line with families, providing essential resources such as calendars, staff directories, and academic policies to ensure that parents stay informed about their child's educational journey.

1,088

Total Students

62.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blackham School
Demographic	Student Count
White	116
Hispanic	697
Black	225
Asian	16
Two or More	27
American Indian	6

Hispanic
697 (64.1%)
Black
225 (20.7%)
White
116 (10.7%)
Two or More
27 (2.5%)
Asian
16 (1.5%)
American Indian
6 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bridgeport School District
Phone:	(203)576-7951
Website:	http://www.bridgeportedu.net/blackham
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,088
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	62.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	890
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 42

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 115

Grade 5 90

Grade 6 107

Grade 7 175

Grade 8 179

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Blackham School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	42
Kindergarten	83
Grade 1	92
Grade 2	104
Grade 3	101
Grade 4	115
Grade 5	90
Grade 6	107
Grade 7	175
Grade 8	179

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Blackham School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	525	48.3%
Male	562	51.7%
Not Specified	1	0%

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