Bassick High School is a public school serving nearly 1,000 students annually from ninth through 12th grade since its establishment in 1929. The school is committed to creating graduates that are critical thinkers, collaborators, communicators and contributors to their community and society at large.
Bassick seeks to prepare students for higher education by providing opportunities for students to participate in college-level courses while still under the careful guidance of the faculty and staff. While the participation in advanced placement classes remains just below 20%, the high school continues to foster its connection with local colleges and universities to provide courses that ease the transition into higher education.
Bassick High provides vocational studies and learning programs tailored to specific interest areas for those desiring a different learning style. Currently located on Fairfield Ave in the West End of Bridgeport, the school is engaged in plans to move the high school to the campus of Bridgeport University, solidifying the school’s commitment to providing post-secondary educational preparation for its students and investing in the building structures and technology that can make this possible.
Bassick High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1181 Fairfield Ave,
Bridgeport, CT
Bridgeport School District
School Details
Head of School
Dr Joseph A Raiola IIi
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
980
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
7.5%
Average GPA
3.18
Graduation Rate
67%
Niche Grade
C-
C
C-
D+
C
C-
B-
C-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.18
Reading Proficiency
7.5%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
66
Full Time Teachers
66
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
980
Math
490
Verbal
490
Average ACT
19
Math
20
English
19
Reading
18
Science
18
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
12.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
301:1
Student Diversity
Male
57%
Female
43%
Hispanic
59.2%
Black
33.5%
White
4.9%
Two or more races
1.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Fairfield University
91 Students
University of Connecticut
88 Students
Southern Connecticut State University
86 Students
University of Bridgeport
81 Students
Sacred Heart University
76 Students
University of New Haven
65 Students
University of Connecticut - Stamford
54 Students
University of Hartford
53 Students
Connecticut State Community College - Housatonic Campus
51 Students
Quinnipiac University
46 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
34 Students
Nursing
33 Students
Psychology
19 Students
Biology
18 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
12 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
11 Students
Dental Hygiene
11 Students
Finance
9 Students
Criminology
9 Students
Health Service Preparatory Studies
7 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
8/16/2024
My over all experience is filled with mixed emotions.Having to worry about college and how to pay for it was a bit stressful.Overall my experience is filled with ups and downs hard work ,late night and studying.One happy moment was when I found out I got accepted into college to study nursing
2/14/2024
My experience with Bassick high school was overall great because I had many teachers that help me get ready for my future and helped me understand how fafsa works and the world works.
2/4/2024
There is lots of different places that can be better. Security is a main issue, there is lots of fights and students often carry vapes and other stuff that are not allowed. Also, the food it's free, that's a food point, but it is very bad, often the food is just ice cold and the lunch waves are literally a mess because there is way too many students just doing crazy things, some with very loud music, others just yelling, etc. It is not a comfortable experience.
GreatSchools Reviews
3/11/2022
aside from the fights "barely any", its a pretty good school. good teachers (most atleast) always trying their best to help their students. The students may not be the best, but its probably best to just avoid people. you will be fine as long as you just mind your own business!
4/27/2018
if i could out of a ten it would be a negative 10
12/22/2017
This has been the worst educational experience I've ever had.
4/23/2014
In my opinion this is probably the worst high school in Bridgeport. The curriculum is poor and a good portion of students disregard their own education often disrupting others.
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Map
Attendance Zone
About West End-West Side
List Price Range
$228K - $2.2M
Homes For Sale
4
Average Home Value
$375,102
Median Lot Size
4,356 Sq Ft
% Renters
82%
Household Income
$50,047
% of College Grads
9%
Median Age
33
Average House Size
2,329 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
53.0%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,755 - $3,350 per month
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- Studio-2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 200+ Sq Ft
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- Bridgeport, CT
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- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
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