Bridgeport High School
Bridgeport High School serves 790 students in grades 9-12.
Bridgeport High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bridgeport High School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Bridgeport High School's student population of 790 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 790 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bridgeport High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bridgeport High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
Overall Testing Rank | #49 out of 644 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 93% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.19 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrison County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bridgeport High School is Robert C Byrd High School (4.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bridgeport Middle School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Johnson Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bridgeport Johnson Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 563 students10
0.0 miles
531 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7109 0 K-5 563 - Bridgeport Bridgeport Middle School Math: 56% | Reading: 61%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 609 students10
0.2 miles
413 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7142 0.2 6-8 609 - Bridgeport Simpson Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 458 students10
0.6 miles
250 Worthington Dr
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7060 0.6 PK-5 458 - Clarksburg Nutter Fort Intermediate School Math: 39% | Reading: 33%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 512 students10
3.9 miles
1302 Buckhannon Pk
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7501 3.9 3-5 512 - Clarksburg Nutter Fort Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 640 students
3.9 miles
1302 Buckhannon Pk
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7520 3.9 PK-2 640
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