High Horizons Magnet School

High Horizons Magnet School is a public magnet school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, for kids from pre-K to grade 8. The school has about 442 students and a student-teacher ratio of about 16:1, which is higher than the state average. High Horizons Magnet School has a standard core curriculum and focuses on creating a welcoming, student-centered environment, which is in line with the principles of magnet schools. It also helps students who are learning English and those who have different academic needs. The school has a very diverse student body, with about 90% of students identifying as minorities, most of whom are Hispanic. Statewide assessment data shows that only about 14–16% of students are good at math and about 31% are good at reading/ELA. On a scale of 0 to 100, the Connecticut School Performance Index gives the school a score of about 48.6 in math and 59.1 in ELA. Bridgeport is the district that High Horizons Magnet School is in. They spend more money on each student in high-needs areas, but they don't publish exact school-level numbers. The school is in North Bridgeport and serves a crowded, urban area. The school's focus on fairness and basic academics gives it a way to keep getting better, even though its students don't do as well as the state average.

The state is keeping a closer eye on Bridgeport Public Schools, which includes High Horizons Magnet School. The district has been given a technical assistance team to help them improve their hiring, budgeting, and overall accountability.

At the same time, the district is asking the state for an extra $57 million to fill in budget gaps and give more help to students in schools that need it the most. The goal of these steps is to improve the way the district works, give schools like High Horizons Magnet more resources, and make sure that students in Bridgeport do better in school and in their jobs.

Q1. Is the lottery for admission?

Ans. Yes, you can enter through the district lottery.

Q2. What activities are available outside of school?

Ans. Sports, art, music, and school clubs.

Q3. Can students use technology?

Ans. Yes, there are digital tools and devices in the classroom.

Q4. How does the school talk to parents?

Ans. Through meetings, newsletters, apps, and conferences.

Q5. Are there programs that help advanced learners become better?

Ans. Yes, there is project-based learning and small-group instruction.