Multicultural Magnet School

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436 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Multicultural Magnet School, located on Palisade Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut, serves as a specialized public institution dedicated to providing a diverse and enriching educational environment. By leveraging a magnet school model, the institution emphasizes academic excellence while actively promoting cultural awareness and inclusivity. Its curriculum is designed to cater to a broad student population, encouraging pupils to engage with different perspectives and develop a global mindset within the local community.

The school operates as part of the Bridgeport Public Schools district, aiming to provide unique educational opportunities that might not be available in traditional neighborhood schools. Through its focus on a multicultural framework, the school seeks to foster an atmosphere where students are encouraged to celebrate their individual identities while working collaboratively in a multicultural setting. The institution serves as a central hub for families seeking a balanced approach that combines standard academic rigor with an intentional focus on social harmony and diversity.

436

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Multicultural Magnet School
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	313
Black	54
Asian	5
Two or More	11
American Indian	3

Hispanic
313 (71.8%)
Black
54 (12.4%)
White
50 (11.5%)
Two or More
11 (2.5%)
Asian
5 (1.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)

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)576-7505
Website:	http://www.bridgeportedu.net/MCM?msclkid=9c96f1edd09611ec897bc8cc7eca4da6#calendar24486/20220510/mo
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	436
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	370
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 50

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 58