Achievement First Bpt Academy Middle School in Bridgeport, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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Achievement First Bpt Academy Middle School is a public school in Bridgeport, Connecticut that is part of Connecticut Department of Education. It serves 395 students in grades 5 - 8. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 5 - 8

395 Students

# of teachers unavailable

529 Noble Ave

Bridgeport, CT 06608 View local requests

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Achievement First Bpt Academy Middle School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Achievement First Bpt Academy Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 13, 2026

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