On the corner of Couse Street and Garden Street, in view of the interstate, stands New Beginnings Family Academy. Established in 2002, it is the first charter school in Bridgeport to provide education for elementary school children. The school is divided into two sections, as the lower school consists of pre-kindergarten through third grade while the upper school includes fourth through eighth grades. As a charter school, NBFA is funded by the state and students attend at no cost to them.
With 500 students divided into class sizes of no more than 20 students, the school strives to provide high quality education that prepares its students for the future not just academically, but also socially and emotionally.
NBFA uses an experience-based curriculum and emotional responsive practices to ensure that the students are being supported in every area of their lives. It is through this that the school strives to build brighter futures for their students and the community at large.
New Beginnings Family Academy
Charter Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
184 Garden St,
Bridgeport, CT
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
31%
Niche Grade
C-
C-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
31%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
32
Full Time Teachers
32
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.8%
GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
21.5%
State Average
48.1%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
248:1
Student Diversity
Male
50%
Female
50%
Black
53.7%
Hispanic
44.8%
White
1.2%
Two or more races
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
5/25/2025
I went to this school for almost 4 years and i like it. Im graduating from here this June and im pretty sad. I will miss it but, im satisfied with my time here.
10/31/2022
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5/5/2021
This might be the best school I went to I learned so much here the teachers are so nice . I had so much fun here and sad I left . I have such great memories from going to this school , I made a bunch of friends here and made some great connections with the teacher . I have been going here since pre...
4/5/2013
If you're white, don't bother trying to work here. You're going to be treated poorly, undermined in front of students, and nobody will care. Apparently it's impossible for white people, specifically white women, to be discriminated against. None of the people appointed to deal with these claims take...
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Map
About West End-West Side
List Price Range
$253K - $624K
Homes For Sale
2
Average Home Value
$385,427
Median Lot Size
4,356 Sq Ft
% Renters
82%
Household Income
$50,047
% of College Grads
9%
Median Age
33
Average House Size
2,328 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
52.5%
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