Bridges Community Academy
Tel:
(419)455-9295
- Bridges Community Academy serves 165 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Bridges Community Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Bridges Community Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bridges Community Academy's student population of 165 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 165 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bridges Community Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,247 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bridges Community Academy is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3053 out of 3247 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 63% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 6% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 81% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.48 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 21% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bridges Community Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Bridges Community Academy is Lakeland Academy Community School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Freeport Lakeland Academy Community School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 68 students
0.2 miles
101 E Main St
Freeport, OH 43973
(740)658-1042 0.2 K-12 68 - Tiffin Krout 2-3 Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 335 students
0.3 miles
20 Glenn St
Tiffin, OH 44883
(419)447-2652 0.3 1-3 335 - Tiffin Columbian High School Grades: 9-12 | 840 students
0.6 miles
300 S Monroe St
Tiffin, OH 44883
(419)447-6331 0.6 9-12 840 - Tiffin Tiffin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 653 students
0.8 miles
103 Shepherd Drive
Tiffin, OH 44883
(419)447-3358 0.8 6-8 653 - Tiffin Sentinel Career & Technology Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.1 miles
793 E Township Road 201
Tiffin, OH 44883
(419)448-1212 1.1 9-12 n/a
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