High Horizons Magnet School

www.bridgeportedu.net/hhm#calendar14071/20220510/month

443 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

High Horizons Magnet School, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is a specialized K–8 magnet school known for its commitment to academic excellence and a rigorous, enriched curriculum. As a magnet institution, it draws a diverse student body from across the Bridgeport area, focusing on creating a challenging learning environment that encourages critical thinking, creativity, and personal responsibility. The school emphasizes high standards of achievement, aiming to prepare its students for the academic demands of high school and beyond through a structured and supportive educational framework.

Beyond core academic subjects, the school integrates a variety of programs designed to engage students intellectually and socially. By fostering a strong partnership between educators, families, and the community, High Horizons seeks to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared to succeed in a global society. The school’s curriculum is often characterized by its focus on literacy, mathematics, and inquiry-based learning, ensuring that students develop the necessary skills to become lifelong learners in a competitive educational landscape.

443

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for High Horizons Magnet School
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	238
Black	148
Asian	4
Two or More	10
American Indian	2

Hispanic
238 (53.7%)
Black
148 (33.4%)
White
41 (9.3%)
Two or More
10 (2.3%)
Asian
4 (0.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

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)576-7807
Website:	http://www.bridgeportedu.net/hhm#calendar14071/20220510/month
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	443
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	358
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 18

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 50

Grade 7 47

Grade 8 48