Bridge Elementary School
Bridge Elementary School serves 1,115 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Bridge Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Bridge Elementary School's student population of 1,115 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
1,115 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Bridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bridge Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1160 out of 3655 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
4%
5%

Hispanic
52%
26%

Black
2%
17%

White
39%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
15%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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