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Multicultural Magnet School

700 PALISADE AVE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06610

About Multicultural Magnet School

Bridgeport, Connecticut, is home to the public magnet school Multicultural Magnet School, which serves students in grades K–8. Based on recent reports from the district and the state, the school has about 422 students and a student–teacher ratio of about 16:1. The school really cares about helping students who speak more than one language, as well as about cultural diversity and inclusion. Its teaching style includes multicultural themes in all subjects. This helps students learn basic academic skills and become more aware of the world around them. About 86% of the students at Multicultural Magnet School are minorities, and most of them are Hispanic. A large number of students come from families with low incomes, which is typical of the Bridgeport area as a whole. Statewide assessment data shows that about 31% of students are good at math and about 50% are good at reading/ELA. On a scale from 0 to 100, the state performance indicators show an SPI of 58.0 in math and 67.7 in ELA. The school serves an urban area where the median home price is about $343,000, but specific per-pupil spending numbers are not available to the public. Overall, Multicultural Magnet School is a welcoming, culturally rich place to learn, and it is working to improve academic outcomes by using fair, student-centered teaching methods.

Multicultural Magnet School Contact Information

Address

700 PALISADE AVE, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06610

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Phone

(203) 576-7505

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 31%
Reading 50%
State average proficiency is 31% in Math and 50% in Reading.
27
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
407
Total Students
$73772
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 62 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Multicultural Magnet School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 17.4%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 67.2%
Black 8.1%
Two+ Races 1.8%
Native Am. 4.5%
White
17.4%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
67.2%
Black
8.1%
Two+ Races
1.8%
Native Am.
4.5%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 407
52.8%
215 Female
47.2%
192 Male

Student Population

407 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

439 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The state recently helped Bridgeport Public Schools, which includes Multicultural Magnet School, with their problems with school and learning. The goals of this intervention are to make the district's operations more stable, improve services like special education, and make instructional support stronger.

FAQ

Q1. Are there after-school programs at the school?

Ans. Yes, it offers academic help and activities that make learning more fun.

Q2. Are there buses that go there?

Ans. Students who qualify receive transportation from the district.

Q3. What kinds of special education help are available?

The school offers IEP support, speech therapy, and other targeted help.

Q4. What can families do to help?

Ans. Parents can go to events, conferences, and activities that the school has to bring families involved.

Q5. Are students able to use technology?

Ans. Yes, students use devices that the school or classroom gives them to learn.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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