Bridges Preparatory Academy

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Bridges Preparatory Academy ranks 1257 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bridges Preparatory Academy is a public charter middle school located in Compton, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 118 students. The school is part of the Bridges Preparatory Academy District, which is ranked 700 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bridges Preparatory Academy has shown mixed performance in academic assessments compared to the state average. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics have improved from the previous year, they still lag behind the state average in some grade levels. However, the school's performance is particularly strong for its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% and top 12% of California middle schools, respectively. In contrast, the school's performance for female and low socioeconomic status (SES) students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 50% of California middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Whaley Middle and Walton Middle, Bridges Preparatory Academy outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. However, Willowbrook Middle, another nearby school in the Compton Unified School District, significantly outperforms Bridges Preparatory Academy and the other nearby schools in both ELA and Mathematics. Additionally, Bridges Preparatory Academy has an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 0.0%, which is substantially lower than the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

400 South Santa Fe Ave.
Compton, CA 90221-3244

(562) 200-8819

District: Bridges Preparatory Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1257^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 118

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.7%

African American:

19.5%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bridges Preparatory Academy ranks better than 54.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.64. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Bridges Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridges Preparatory Academy 1257^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Bridges Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Bridges Preparatory Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridges Preparatory Academy District 700^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Bridges Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.38	2081^st	2802	25.7%
2024	46.64	1257^th	2777	54.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bridges Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.10	176^th	1477	88.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridges Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.44	1663^rd	2549	34.8%
2024	54.21	911^th	2575	64.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Bridges Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.37	1919^th	2547	24.7%
2024	40.97	1308^th	2546	48.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Bridges Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.20	1861^st	2558	27.2%
2024	51.29	1029^th	2547	59.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bridges Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.32	1441^st	2391	39.7%
2024	62.31	676^th	2383	71.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	7	0	67	0	0	4	0	78
2023	0	23	0	94	0	0	1	0	118

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bridges Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	78	n/a	n/a	89.7
2023	118	5.0	23.6	61.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bridges Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	78	n/a	n/a	89.7
2023	118	5.0	23.6	61.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Bridges Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	400 South Santa Fe Ave.	Compton	90221	Los Angeles County	Bridges Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 200-8819	118	5	23.6	61.9%	0 (0.0%)	23 (19.5%)	94 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	46.6	1257^th of 2777 public middle schools	54.7%		24.4	2081^st of 2802 public middle schools	25.7%	824	13.7	13.7	44.7	11.4	52.9	39.1	43.8	20.6	35.4	34.6
Davis Middle	Public	6-8	621 West Poplar St.	Compton	90220	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6020	431	18	23.7	64.0%	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.1%)	372 (86.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	51.2	1132^nd of 2777 public middle schools	59.2%		43.5	1358^th of 2802 public middle schools	51.5%	226	19.1	19.1	43.3	44.7	42.0	43.4	28.4	52.7	30.4	37.2
Whaley Middle	Public	6-8	14401 South Gibson Ave.	Compton	90221	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6070	473	20	23.9	62.8%	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.1%)	429 (90.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.1	1850^th of 2777 public middle schools	33.4%		39.5	1475^th of 2802 public middle schools	47.4%	375	5.7	5.7	24.1	29.8	29.0	27.7	37.9	25.8	19.4	27.5
Walton Middle	Public	7-8	900 West Greenleaf Ave.	Compton	90220	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6060	216	10	21.7	60.6%	1 (0.5%)	29 (13.4%)	183 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	23.3	2112^th of 2777 public middle schools	23.9%		19.4	2304^th of 2802 public middle schools	17.8%	192	3.5	3.5		34.8	40.5	37.9		11.6	9.8	10.6
Willowbrook Middle	Public	6-8	2601 North Wilmington Ave.	Compton	90222	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 604-2706	286	10	28.9	51.7%	2 (0.7%)	42 (14.7%)	241 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	95.1	148^th of 2777 public middle schools	94.7%		82.9	414^th of 2802 public middle schools	85.2%	266	46.2	46.2	86.6	91.4	80.7	86.4	66.0	61.9	67.7	65.1
Compton Community Day Middle	Public	6-8	2300 West Caldwell St.	Compton	90220	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(310) 898-6154	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$1,905
Bunche Middle	Public	6-8	12338 Mona Blvd.	Compton	90220	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6010	365	19	19.2	70.1%	1 (0.3%)	52 (14.2%)	308 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	24.1	2074^th of 2777 public middle schools	25.3%		27.4	1935^th of 2802 public middle schools	30.9%	139	3.8	3.8	22.1	26.6	28.5	26.3	21.1	22.2	25.6	23.3
Frank J. Zamboni	Public	6-8	15733 South Orange Ave.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8048	737	37	20.0	94.8%	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.2%)	696 (94.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	39.6	1474^th of 2777 public middle schools	46.9%		32.3	1732^nd of 2802 public middle schools	38.2%	258	21.2	21.2	33.5	41.8	50.6	42.3	13.7	26.5	24.3	21.8	$4,142
Hamilton Middle	Public	6-8	1060 East 70th St.	Long Beach	90805	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-0302	820	37	22.3	68.8%	9 (1.1%)	101 (12.3%)	645 (78.7%)	35 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.0%)	13 (1.6%)	27.1	1937^th of 2777 public middle schools	30.2%		23.5	2127^th of 2802 public middle schools	24.1%	190	15.8	15.8	33.9	37.2	39.2	36.8	13.7	13.8	11.2	12.8	$8,198
Hosler Middle	Public	7-8	11300 Spruce St.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 603-1447	951	43	22.3	93.1%	8 (0.8%)	56 (5.9%)	881 (92.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17.8	2349^th of 2777 public middle schools	15.4%		19.3	2309^th of 2802 public middle schools	17.6%	40	6.1	6.1		25.3	25.9	25.6		16.6	11.6	13.9	$7,496

Frequently Asked Questions about Bridges Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of Bridges Preparatory Academy?

Students at Bridges Preparatory Academy are 80% Hispanic, 19% African American.

Is Bridges Preparatory Academy a good school?

Bridges Preparatory Academy ranks 1257^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bridges Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 118 students attended Bridges Preparatory Academy.

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