Bridgescape Academy
Tel:
(773)468-1505
- Bridgescape Academy serves 587 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Bridgescape Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Bridgescape Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bridgescape Academy's student population of 587 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 61% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 587 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bridgescape Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The diversity score of Bridgescape Academy is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3614 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≤5% | 32% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≤5% | 38% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 18% | 26% |
| Black | 80% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate (16-17) | 25% | 87% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 47% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bridgescape Academy is Noble Street Chtr-drw Trading Col (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Learn Chtr - Butler (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Learn Chtr - Butler Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 582 students
0.2 miles
1132 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)722-0200 0.2 K-8 582 - Chicago Noble Street Chtr-drw Trading Col Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 508 students
0.2 miles
931 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)893-4500 0.2 9-12 508 - Chicago Collins Academy High School Grades: 9-12 | 261 students
0.3 miles
1313 S Sacramento Dr
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1840 0.3 9-12 261 - Chicago North Lawndale Prep Chtr-collins Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 348 students
0.3 miles
1313 S Sacramento Dr
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)542-6766 0.3 9-12 348 - Chicago Johnson Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 425 students
0.4 miles
1420 S Albany Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1829 0.4 PK-8 425
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