Place Bridge Academy
Place Bridge Academy serves 978 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 stayed relatively flat 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 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Place Bridge Academy is 0.76, 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 Testing Rank | #1644 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 25% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 34% |
| Black | 28% | 5% |
| White | 15% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Highline Academy Southeast Charter School
Math: 45% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-8 | 522 students10
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
Math: 55% | Reading: 43%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 612 students10
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 Math: 47% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-12 | 389 students10
0.9 miles
1700 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-2076 0.9 K-12 389 - Denver Mc Meen Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 36%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 615 students10
1.1 miles
1000 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80246
(720) 424-5520 1.1 PK-5 615 - Denver Gw Career Academy Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 75 students10
1.2 miles
655 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 423-8723 1.2 9-12 75
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