Jettie S. Tisdale School

250 Hollister Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06607

www.bridgeportedu.net/tisdale

567 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Jettie S. Tisdale School, located at 250 Hollister Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is a public PK-8 institution serving a diverse student body within the Bridgeport Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of Jettie S. Tisdale, a prominent community figure and educator who was deeply committed to the betterment of Bridgeport’s youth. The school aims to provide a supportive learning environment that focuses on academic rigor, character development, and preparing students for success in high school and beyond.

As an elementary and middle school, Tisdale focuses on a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school community prioritizes fostering a positive school climate, often integrating extracurricular activities and community engagement to help students feel connected to their neighborhood. By working closely with families and utilizing district resources, Jettie S. Tisdale strives to address the unique needs of its urban student population, encouraging both social-emotional growth and academic achievement.

567

Total Students

49.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jettie S. Tisdale School
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	280
Black	238
Asian	8
Two or More	1
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
280 (49.4 %)
Black
238 (42.0 %)
White
37 (6.5 %)
Asian
8 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bridgeport School District
Phone:	(203)576-8037
Website:	http://www.bridgeportedu.net/tisdale
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	567
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	485
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 44

Grade 7 87

Grade 8 77