Place Bridge Academy
Tel:
(720)424-0960
- Place Bridge Academy serves 978 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.
- Place Bridge Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% 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 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Place Bridge Academy's student population of 978 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 978 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Place Bridge Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Place Bridge Academy is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1453 out of 1718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 24% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 34% |
| Black | 29% | 5% |
| White | 15% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Highline Academy Southeast (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Highline Academy Southeast Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 522 students
0.7 miles
2170 South Dahlia Street
Denver, CO 80222
(303)759-7808 0.7 K-8 522 - Denver Rocky Mountain Prep: Creekside Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 612 students
0.7 miles
7808 Cherry Creek South Dr
Denver, CO 80231
(720)863-8920 0.7 PK-5 612 - Denver Rocky Mountain School Of Expeditionary Learning Grades: K-12 | 389 students
0.9 miles
1700 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80222
(303)759-2076 0.9 K-12 389 - Denver Mc Meen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 615 students
1.1 miles
1000 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80246
(720)424-5520 1.1 PK-5 615 - Denver Gw Career Academy Grades: 9-12 | 75 students
1.2 miles
655 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80224
(720)423-8723 1.2 9-12 75
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