Bridgescape Academy
Bridgescape Academy serves 587 students in grades 9-12.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 16% 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 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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 Testing Rank | #3543 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 26% |
| Black | 80% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 19% | 87% |
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| 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Learn Chtr - Butler Charter School
Math: 19% | Reading: 32%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 582 students10
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
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 508 students10
0.2 miles
931 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 893-4500 0.2 9-12 508 - Chicago Collins Academy High School Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 261 students10
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
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 348 students10
0.3 miles
1313 S Sacramento Dr
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 542-6766 0.3 9-12 348 - Chicago Johnson Elementary School Math: 15% | Reading: 13%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 425 students10
0.4 miles
1420 S Albany Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1829 0.4 PK-8 425
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