Place Bridge Academy
Tel:
(720)424-0960
- Place Bridge Academy serves 1,008 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Place Bridge Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Place Bridge Academy's student population of 1,008 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,008 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Place Bridge Academy's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Place Bridge Academy is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1463 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 24% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 34% |
| Black | 30% | 5% |
| White | 14% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Place Bridge Academy is Rocky Mountain School Of Expeditionary Learning (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Highline Academy Southeast (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highline Academy Southeast (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Highline Academy Southeast Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 525 students
0.7 miles
2170 South Dahlia Street
Denver, CO 80222
(303)759-7808 0.7 K-8 525 - Denver Rocky Mountain Prep: Creekside Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 563 students
0.7 miles
7808 Cherry Creek South Dr
Denver, CO 80231
(720)863-8920 0.7 PK-5 563 - Denver Rocky Mountain School Of Expeditionary Learning Grades: K-12 | 393 students
0.9 miles
1700 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80222
(303)759-2076 0.9 K-12 393 - Denver Mc Meen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 637 students
1.1 miles
1000 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80246
(720)424-5520 1.1 PK-5 637 - Denver George Washington High School Grades: 9-12 | 1280 students
1.3 miles
655 South Monaco Pkwy
Denver, CO 80224
(720)423-8600 1.3 9-12 1280
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