Bridges Alternative School (Closed 2010)

Bridges Alternative School serves 68 students in grades Prekindergarten-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 39% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
68 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
6%
20%
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Black
33%
25%
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White
61%
45%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NC.
0.51
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Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bridges Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bridges Alternative School?
68 students attend Bridges Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Bridges Alternative School students are White, 33% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bridges Alternative School?
Bridges Alternative School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bridges Alternative School offer ?
Bridges Alternative School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Bridges Alternative School part of?
Bridges Alternative School is part of Carteret County Public Schools School District.

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