Summary:
Bridgewater Middle is a public middle school located in Winter Garden, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,210 students. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bridgewater Middle consistently outperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages across various standardized tests, including EOC (End of Course) exams, FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking), and Statewide Science assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Bridgewater Middle had 99% proficiency in EOC Algebra 1, compared to 53% for Orange County and 55% for Florida. Additionally, Bridgewater Middle has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (26.8%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 28.4% to 44.4%, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (18.26%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 26.27% to 55.2%.
Bridgewater Middle's academic success can be attributed to its higher spending per student ($8,538 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $5,167 to $10,064. The school also has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 52.07% White, 33.55% Hispanic, and 7.11% Asian, which is different from the nearby schools that tend to have higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students. These factors, along with Bridgewater Middle's consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggest that the school's strong academic programs, effective resource allocation, and diverse community contribute to its outstanding performance compared to other middle schools in the area.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Orange
SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,538
Students who attend Bridgewater Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Bridgewater Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 23.7
Number of students: 1,210
Racial breakdown:
White:
52.1%
Hispanic:
33.6%
Asian:
7.1%
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African American:
4.4%
Two or more races:
2.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.7%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.3%
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