Bridge Academy School District

9600 Buffalo St
Hamtramck, MI 48212-3323
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,297 students in Bridge Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Bridge Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
1,297 Students
150,460 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
8,129 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bridge Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 35-39% has increased from 10% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#639 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
34%
25%
45%
11%
38%
35-39%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
10%
% Black
2%
47%
% White
83%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,909 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,793 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,909
$18,510
Spending / Student
$7,793
$17,693

Best Bridge Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridge Academy East
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9600 Buffalo St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #22.
Bridge Academy West
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3105 Carpenter St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 336 students
Rank: #33.
Bridge Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3120 Carpenter St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 308 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,297 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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