Bridge Academy School District

9600 Buffalo St
Hamtramck, MI 48212-3323
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 723 students in Bridge Academy School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Bridge Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
1,304 Students
535,615 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
32,063 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bridge Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has increased from 10% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#635 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
35%
25%
45%
11%
38%
67%
81%
(2022-23)
4.8%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
1%
23%
% White
83%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,861 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,751 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% 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
$8,861
$18,606
Spending / Student
$7,751
$17,784

Best Bridge Academy School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bridge Academy West
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3120 Carpenter Ave
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6200
Gr: K-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Bridge Impact
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3105 Carpenter St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6100
Gr: K-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,304 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 67% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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