Bridges Academy
Tel:
(408) 283-6400
- Bridges Academy serves 378 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bridges Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bridges Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bridges Academy's student population of 378 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.
School Type | Charter School |
Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
Total Students | 378 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Bridges Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Bridges Academy is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6176 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 33% | 12% |
Hispanic | 64% | 54% |
Black | n/a | 5% |
White | 1% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Franklin-Mckinley Elementary School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bridges Academy is Yerba Buena High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ace Esperanza Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Ace Esperanza Middle School Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 304 students
0.2 miles
1665 Santee Dr.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 729-3420 0.2 5-8 304 - San Jose Santee Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 425 students
0.2 miles
1313 Audubon Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 283-6450 0.2 K-6 425 - San Jose Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 420 students
0.3 miles
1602 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 283-6325 0.3 K-6 420 - San Jose Yerba Buena High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,824 student
0.3 miles
1855 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-4700 0.3 9-12 1,824 - San Jose Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 519 students
0.4 miles
1598 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 361-3876 0.4 K-8 519
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