Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach

Q: Is Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach a good school?

Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach ranks 1602 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Bridgeprep Academy Of Palm Beach is a public charter elementary school serving 168 students in grades K-8 in Delray Beach, Florida, which is part of the Palm Beach school district. The school has a diverse student population, with 35.12% White, 19.64% African American, and 37.5% Hispanic students.

While Bridgeprep Academy has a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 52.38% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's performance lags behind nearby high-performing schools like Sunrise Park Elementary, Calusa Elementary, and Morikami Park Elementary. Bridgeprep Academy has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, with 34% of students chronically absent compared to 19.5% at Sunrise Park Elementary and 13.4% at Sunset Palms Elementary. Additionally, the school's test scores are lower than the district and state averages, with only 38% of 4th graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 52% for the Palm Beach district and 53% for the state.

Over the past few years, Bridgeprep Academy's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have declined, from ranking 1036 out of 2182 Florida elementary schools with a 3-star rating in 2018-2019 to ranking 1602 out of 2256 schools with a 1-star rating in 2023-2024. These findings suggest that the school may need to implement comprehensive strategies to address the unique needs of its student population and improve academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

9085 Happy Hollow Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33446

(561) 708-4548

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1602^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,055

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 168

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.5%

White:

35.1%

African American:

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach ranks worse than 71% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 79^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.64. (See more...)

Compare Details Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach ranks worse than 50.3% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.59. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.5%), White (35.1%), African American (19.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach is 16.1. 82 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach employs 10.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach is $15,055, which is the 40^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach 602^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach in the ranking list.)

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	52.18	1036^th	2182	52.5%
2021	48.59	1110^th	2247	50.6%
2022	48.52	1104^th	2219	50.2%
2023	51.62	1059^th	2240	52.7%
2024	30.64	1602^nd	2256	29.0%

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

Rank History for Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	64.35	365^th	1099	66.8%
2021	49.58	564^th	1136	50.4%
2022	63.12	381^st	1148	66.8%
2024	49.59	602^nd	1196	49.7%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a citizen
Saturday, November 2, 2019

Amazing students, parents and staff! BridgePrep
of West Palm Beach is an innovative school that uses onsite agricultural resources including animals for an immersive STEM based curriculum. Teachers are kind, caring and very patient. The school principal Mr. Sirota is highly visible and knows all of his students by their first name. Beautiful new building that is well kept, clean and every classroom has a SMART board and integrated classroom technology. The school follows all current educational standards, curriculum in a small classroom environment. I highly recommend BPA of West Palm Beach in Delray Beach! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	81	20	2	71	1	2	11	188
2019	106	31	8	122	2	5	14	288
2020	121	48	7	139	2	5	21	343
2021	94	43	9	118	1	3	21	289
2022	101	45	4	94	1	3	18	266
2023	59	33	1	63	1	1	10	168

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	188	16.0	11.7	42.6
2019	288	21.0	13.7	52.8
2020	343	21.0	16.3	48.4
2021	289	16.0	18.0	56.1
2022	266	19.0	14.0	56
2023	168	10.4	16.1	52.4

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 Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	188	16.0	11.7	42.6
2019	288	21.0	13.7	52.8
2020	343	21.0	16.3	48.4
2021	289	16.0	18.0	56.1
2022	266	19.0	14.0	56
2023	168	10.4	16.1	52.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$10,729 (100.0%)	$10,729
2019	$63 (0.8%)	$7,642 (99.2%)	$7,705
2020	$476 (5.9%)	$7,538 (94.1%)	$8,014
2021	$171 (1.7%)	$9,752 (98.3%)	$9,924
2022	$887 (7.3%)	$11,276 (92.7%)	$12,163
2023	$1,294 (8.6%)	$13,761 (91.4%)	$15,055

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1036^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1059^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.2%
Ranks 365^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 381^st of 1148 Middle schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach)	63	59	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach)	57	68	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach)	68	67	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach)	82	50	32%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach)	46	38	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach)	56	8	48%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach)	45	27	18%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach)	48	55	7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	58	54	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach)	50	50
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	60	50	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach)	70	50	20%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	53	51	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach)	68	38	30%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	35	27	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
End of Course Civics (Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach)	80	61	19%
End of Course Civics (Palm Beach)	72	65	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	288	168	41.7%
African American	31	33	6.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	8	1	87.5%
Hispanic	122	63	48.4%
Pacific Islander	5	1	80%
White	106	59	44.3%
Two or More Races	14	10	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.8%	52.4%	0.4%

Schools Near Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)					Statewide Science Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	9085 Happy Hollow Rd	Delray Beach	33446	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 708-4548	168	10	16.1	52.4%	59 (35.1%)	33 (19.6%)	63 (37.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.0%)	30.6	1602^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	29.0%		51.6	1059^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.7%	543		38.0	53.0	60.0	50.0		31.0	27.0	40.0	60.0	47.0	40.0	$15,055	$1,294	$13,761
Morikami Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6201 Morikami Park Rd	Delray Beach	33484	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 894-7300	802	51	15.7	16.0%	440 (54.9%)	64 (8.0%)	180 (22.4%)	72 (9.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.1%)	98.2	6^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.7	4^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.8%	2	94.0	93.0	90.0			99.0	99.0	91.0	100.0		87.0		$12,190	$739	$11,451
Hagen Road Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	10565 Hagen Ranch Rd	Boynton Beach	33437	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 292-6700	773	54	14.3	46.1%	246 (31.8%)	191 (24.7%)	266 (34.4%)	41 (5.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.2%)	68.7	668^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.4%		57.9	892^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	60.2%	224	76.0	67.0	73.0			62.0	52.0	52.0	100.0		54.0		$13,417	$1,447	$11,969
Sunset Palms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8650 Boynton Beach Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 752-1100	920	62	14.8	13.3%	613 (66.6%)	60 (6.5%)	168 (18.3%)	42 (4.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.6%)	91.7	121^st of 2256 public elementary schools	94.6%		89.1	193^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.4%	72	80.0	75.0	81.0			84.0	81.0	83.0	100.0		71.0		$12,497	$1,045	$11,452
Whispering Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9090 Spanish Isles Blvd	Boca Raton	33496	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 672-2700	1,015	65	15.6	24.6%	606 (59.7%)	61 (6.0%)	274 (27.0%)	48 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.5%)	79.2	434^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.8%		80.7	393^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.5%	41	68.0	70.0	65.0			77.0	68.0	66.0	100.0		64.0		$11,274	$1,067	$10,207
Banyan Creek Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4243 Sabal Lakes Rd	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 894-7100	844	56	15.0	51.4%	294 (34.8%)	317 (37.6%)	173 (20.5%)	24 (2.8%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.6%)	59.9	863^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	61.7%		62.9	774^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.4%	89	65.0	56.0	60.0			57.0	59.0	66.0	100.0		45.0		$12,841	$1,124	$11,718
Orchard View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4050 Germantown Rd	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 894-7400	596	44	13.7	76.0%	77 (12.9%)	335 (56.2%)	163 (27.3%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	28.5	1663^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	26.3%		27.4	1671^st of 2240 public elementary schools	25.4%	8	31.0	39.0	51.0			42.0	56.0	40.0			39.0		$16,383	$2,896	$13,487
Calusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 Clint Moore Rd	Boca Raton	33496	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 989-7500	867	56	15.6	17.0%	587 (67.7%)	21 (2.4%)	160 (18.5%)	41 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	53 (6.1%)	90.5	161^st of 2256 public elementary schools	92.9%		88.8	201^st of 2240 public elementary schools	91.0%	40	83.0	79.0	79.0			74.0	79.0	80.0			75.0		$11,880	$1,162	$10,718
Sunrise Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19400 Coral Ridge Dr	Boca Raton	33498	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 477-4300	1,074	67	16.0	23.1%	667 (62.1%)	47 (4.4%)	306 (28.5%)	33 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.8%)	88.1	226^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.0%		86.5	256^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.6%	30	79.0	78.0	74.0			81.0	70.0	80.0	100.0		68.0		$12,816	$1,358	$11,457
Crystal Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6050 Gateway Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 292-6600	788	47	16.8	37.3%	350 (44.4%)	144 (18.3%)	217 (27.5%)	33 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.5%)	76	504^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.7%		72.6	571^st of 2240 public elementary schools	74.5%	67	73.0	60.0	75.0			63.0	51.0	79.0			70.0		$12,653	$1,134	$11,518

Frequently Asked Questions about Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach

What district is Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach in?

Palm Beach

Is Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach a good school?

Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach ranks 1602^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach?

In the 2022-23 school year, 168 students attended Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach.

What is the racial makeup of Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach?

Students at Bridge Prep Academy Of Palm Beach are 38% Hispanic, 35% White, 20% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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