Bridge Academy
Tel:
(208)733-8505
- Bridge Academy serves 42 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 52%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Bridge Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 25%.
Top Placements
Bridge Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bridge Academy's student population of 42 students has declined by 48% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 42 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bridge Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 671 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bridge Academy is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #670 out of 671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 18% |
| Black | 4% | 1% |
| White | 67% | 75% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Twin Falls School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bridge Academy is Snake River Juvenile Detention (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Vera C O'leary Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Twin Falls Vera C O'leary Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 809 students
0.2 miles
2350 Elizabeth Blvd
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208)733-2155 0.2 6-8 809 - Twin Falls Morningside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 475 students
0.4 miles
701 Morningside Drive
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208)733-6507 0.4 PK-5 475 - Twin Falls Snake River Juvenile Detention Alternative School
Grades: 1-12 | 7 students
1.0 miles
2515 Wright Avenue
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208)736-2588 1.0 1-12 7 - Twin Falls Bickel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 270 students
1.2 miles
607 2nd Avenue East
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208)733-4116 1.2 PK-5 270 - Twin Falls Twin Falls High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,192 student
1.2 miles
1615 Filer Avenue East
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208)733-6551 1.2 9-12 1,192
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