Bridgman Elementary School
Tel:
(269) 466-0241
Bridgman Elementary School serves 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Bridgman Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bridgman Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bridgman Elementary School's student population of 336 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 336 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bridgman Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bridgman Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #299 out of 3119 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 86% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bridgman School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bridgman Elementary School is Bridgman High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fc Reed Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bridgman Fc Reed Middle School Math: 51% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 5-8 | 289 students10
0.7 miles
10254 California
Bridgman, MI 49106
(269) 465-5410 0.7 5-8 289 - Bridgman Bridgman High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 248 students10
1.7 miles
9964 Gast Rd
Bridgman, MI 49106
(269) 466-0223 1.7 9-12 248 - Stevensville Lakeshore High School Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 877 students10
5.5 miles
5771 Cleveland Ave
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1402 5.5 9-12 877 - Stevensville Lakeshore Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 648 students10
5.8 miles
1459 West John Beers Rd
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1408 5.8 6-8 648 - Stevensville Roosevelt Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 432 students10
5.8 miles
2000 El Dorado Dr
Stevensville, MI 49127
(269) 428-1416 5.8 PK-5 432
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