A.B. Skane Center

2977 North Madison Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06606

www.bridgeportedu.net/skane

183 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

The A.B. Skane Center, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is an educational facility that operates under the umbrella of the Bridgeport Public Schools district. It is primarily recognized as a specialized learning environment designed to serve students who require alternative educational settings or specific support services outside of the traditional comprehensive high school model. The center focuses on fostering academic growth, behavioral development, and social-emotional learning to help students succeed in meeting their educational goals.

The programs at the A.B. Skane Center are typically structured to provide smaller class sizes, individualized instruction, and a more personalized approach to learning. By offering a supportive and structured atmosphere, the school aims to address the unique needs of its student population, ensuring that those who may have struggled in larger or conventional school settings are given the resources and attention necessary to stay on track for graduation or transition back into other educational pathways.

183

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for A.B. Skane Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	105
Black	44
Asian	3
Two or More	3

Hispanic
105 (57.4%)
Black
44 (24.0%)
White
28 (15.3%)
Asian
3 (1.6%)
Two or More
3 (1.6%)

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)576-7181
Website:	http://www.bridgeportedu.net/skane
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	183
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 183