Bridges

455 South 3rd Street
Carbondale, CO 81623
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 68 students in grades 9-12, Bridges ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 68 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 50-59% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Bridges's student population of 68 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
68 students

Showing 2015–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers

Showing 2015–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

School Calendar

School Rankings

Bridges ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bridges is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#1398 out of 1748 schools
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

≤20%
33%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

≤20%
45%
(20-21)
≤20%
29%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1

Showing 2015–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
69%
37%

Showing 2015–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

White
29%
49%

Showing 2015–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
71%
0.44

Showing 2015–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

50-59%
82.7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(22-23)
100%
33.6%
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
39%

Showing 2015–2025. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%

Showing 2015–2025. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bridges's ranking?
Bridges is ranked #1398 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bridges?
The graduation rate of Bridges is 50-59%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 82.7%.
How many students attend Bridges?
68 students attend Bridges.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Bridges students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Bridges?
Bridges has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Bridges offer ?
Bridges offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Bridges part of?

School Reviews

Review Bridges. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

  • Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
  • Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
Rate this school:

Recent Articles

How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 68 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 50-59% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Request Information

Quick Links