Bridgeport High School
Bridgeport High School serves 790 students in grades 9-12.
Bridgeport High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 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 14:1.
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 Rankings
Bridgeport High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
790 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Bridgeport High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 638 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#86 out of 638 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)77%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
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