Park City Prep Charter School

Charter School 434 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Park City Prep Charter School, located at 1550 State Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is a public charter school serving students in grades 6 through 8. The school operates with a mission to provide a rigorous, college-preparatory education within a structured and supportive environment. By maintaining high academic standards and emphasizing personal responsibility, the institution aims to close the achievement gap and prepare its diverse student population for success in competitive high school programs and future collegiate endeavors.

The school’s pedagogical approach is characterized by an extended school day and year, which allows for additional instructional time in core subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science. Beyond academics, Park City Prep integrates character development and enrichment activities into its curriculum to foster well-rounded students. With a focus on small class sizes and a mission-driven staff, the school creates a focused, community-oriented atmosphere designed to ensure that every student meets or exceeds state performance benchmarks.

434

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Park City Prep Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	206
Black	190
Asian	4
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

Hispanic
206 (47.5%)
Black
190 (43.8%)
White
25 (5.8%)
Two or More
7 (1.6%)
Asian
4 (0.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Park City Prep Charter School District
Phone:	(203)953-3766
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	434
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	257
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 4 73

Grade 5 101

Grade 6 91

Grade 7 88

Grade 8 81