Bridge Academy School District

9600 Buffalo St
Hamtramck, MI 48212-3323
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,366 students in Bridge Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Bridge Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
1,366 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

Bridge Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 10% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#706 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bridge Academy  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bridge Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bridge Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤10%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
204 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
15%
3%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
29 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
1,122 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
82%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
96
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
88
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,399 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bridge Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Bridge Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,459
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bridge Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$7,399
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bridge Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bridge Academy School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridge West
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3105 Carpenter Road
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 397 students
Rank: #22.
Bridge East
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9600 Buffalo St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bridge Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
3120 Carpenter St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 413 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bridge Academy School District?
Bridge Academy School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,366 students.
What is the rank of Bridge Academy School District?
Bridge Academy School District is ranked #719 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bridge Academy School District?
82% of Bridge Academy School District students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bridge Academy School District?
Bridge Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Bridge Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,399 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,366 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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