Bridges Center (Closed 2015)

Serving 17 students in grades 10-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
17 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(12-13)
<50%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bridges Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
<50%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bridges Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Bridges Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
23%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Bridges Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
18%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Bridges Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
59%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Bridges Center and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Bridges Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bridges Center.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.57
This chart display the diversity score of Bridges Center and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(12-13)
40-59%
88%
This chart display graduation rate of Bridges Center and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bridges Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
6%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bridges Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bridges Center?
The graduation rate of Bridges Center is 40-59%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 88%.
How many students attend Bridges Center?
17 students attend Bridges Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Bridges Center students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, and 18% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bridges Center?
Bridges Center has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bridges Center offer ?
Bridges Center offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Bridges Center part of?
Bridges Center is part of Athens Independent School District.

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