Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High Sc

www.bridgeportedu.net/fwc

386 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Information Technology and Software Engineering (ITSE) High School, located at 840 Old Town Road in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is a specialized magnet program within the Bridgeport Public Schools district. Designed to prepare students for the demands of the modern digital economy, the school focuses on a rigorous curriculum that blends core academic requirements with advanced technical training in computer science, software development, and network infrastructure.

The school is structured to provide students with hands-on experience and professional certifications that translate directly into post-secondary education or high-demand careers in the tech industry. By fostering a learning environment centered on problem-solving, coding proficiency, and collaborative engineering projects, ITSE aims to bridge the gap between traditional secondary education and the specialized skills required in today’s evolving technological landscape.

386

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High Sc
Demographic	Student Count
White	61
Hispanic	208
Black	84
Asian	17
Two or More	14
American Indian	2

Hispanic
208 (53.9%)
Black
84 (21.8%)
White
61 (15.8%)
Asian
17 (4.4%)
Two or More
14 (3.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bridgeport School District
Phone:	(203)275-3372
Website:	http://www.bridgeportedu.net/fwc
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	244
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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

Grade 9 114

Grade 10 80

Grade 11 91

Grade 12 101