The Bridge
Tel:
(904) 630-6952
- The Bridge serves 753 students in grades 4-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The Bridge placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
The Bridge places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- The Bridge's student population of 753 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-12 |
| Total Students | 753 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The Bridge is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of The Bridge is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3620 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 33% |
| Black | 82% | 22% |
| White | 10% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Duval School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to The Bridge is Grand Park Career Center (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kipp Voice / Kipp Impact K-8 (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Smart Pope Livingston Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Smart Pope Livingston Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 567 students
0.5 miles
1128 Barber St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6580 0.5 PK-2 567 - Jacksonville Kipp Jacksonville K-8 Charter School
Grades: K-2 | 310 students
0.7 miles
1440 Mcduff Ave N
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 683-6643 0.7 K-2 310 - Jacksonville Kipp Voice / Kipp Impact K-8 Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 779 students
0.7 miles
1440 Mcduff Ave N
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 683-6643 0.7 K-8 779 - Jacksonville Young Womens Leadership Academy/ Young Mens Leadership Academy Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 519 students
0.7 miles
900 Acorn St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6900 0.7 6-8 519 - Jacksonville James Weldon Johnson College Prepartory Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 993 students
0.9 miles
3276 Norman Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7600 0.9 6-8 993
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