Bridgeport High School
Tel:
(304)326-7137
- Bridgeport High School serves 753 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
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 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Bridgeport High School's student population of 753 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 753 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bridgeport High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 639 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bridgeport High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.18. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | #60 out of 639 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 94% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.18 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 14% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrison County Schools School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Bridgeport Johnson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 558 students
0.0 miles
531 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304)326-7109 0.0 PK-5 558 - Bridgeport Bridgeport Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 630 students
0.2 miles
413 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304)326-7142 0.2 6-8 630 - Bridgeport Simpson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 448 students
0.6 miles
250 Worthington Dr
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304)326-7060 0.6 PK-5 448 - Clarksburg Nutter Fort Intermediate School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 538 students
3.9 miles
1302 Buckhannon Pk
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304)326-7501 3.9 3-5 538 - Clarksburg Nutter Fort Primary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 636 students
3.9 miles
1302 Buckhannon Pk
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304)326-7520 3.9 PK-2 636
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