Bridgeport Elementary School

Summary:

Bridgeport Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the MSD Wayne Township district in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a student population of 702. Despite spending more per student than the district average, the school consistently underperforms on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and economic disadvantage.

Bridgeport Elementary has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 15.1% to 18.0% over the past three years, significantly higher than the district average. Its test scores are also consistently lower than the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20.19% of Bridgeport students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 21.24% for the district and 38.6-41.8% statewide. Additionally, Bridgeport has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.52% to 63.96% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other nearby schools in the MSD Wayne Township district, such as Rhoades Elementary and Westlake Elementary, Bridgeport Elementary consistently underperforms on key metrics. The school's performance is also significantly lower than the high-performing elementary schools in the neighboring Avon Community School Corp district, such as Maple, Sycamore, Cedar, and Hickory Elementary Schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

9035 W Morris St
Indianapolis, IN 46231

(317) 988-6200

District: MSD Wayne Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
824^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,834

Students who attend Bridgeport Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center
High:	Ben Davis High School
	Ben Davis University High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 702

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.3%

Hispanic:

27.1%

White:

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bridgeport Elementary School ranks worse than 81.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Wayne Township School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.09. (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 Bridgeport Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45.3%), Hispanic (27.1%), White (18.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bridgeport Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 2^nd best among 11 elementary schools in the MSD Wayne Township School District. (See more...)

Compare Bridgeport Elementary School employs 57 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bridgeport Elementary School is $12,834, which is the 3^rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the MSD Wayne Township School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bridgeport Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

MSD Wayne Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Wayne Township 287^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bridgeport Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2007	61.14	410^th	985	58.4%
2008	43.49	677^th	996	32.0%
2009	38.29	718^th	1003	28.4%
2010	43.74	672^nd	1009	33.4%
2011	35.73	778^th	1025	24.1%
2012	40.38	722^nd	1015	28.9%
2013	29.52	849^th	1035	18.0%
2014	40.20	744^th	1036	28.2%
2015	29.71	816^th	1040	21.5%
2016	29.76	820^th	1046	21.6%
2017	34.66	759^th	1033	26.5%
2018	29.03	801^st	1027	22.0%
2019	33.34	740^th	1031	28.2%
2021	23.70	786^th	1016	22.6%
2022	14.76	872^nd	1020	14.5%
2023	16.59	852^nd	1016	16.1%
2024	19.09	824^th	1010	18.4%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bridgeport Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	502	216	31	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	810
2006	506	196	28	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	784
2007	421	181	29	69	0	n/a	n/a	54	754
2008	403	214	26	86	0	n/a	n/a	64	793
2009	401	214	26	104	1	n/a	n/a	79	825
2010	400	236	30	118	3	n/a	n/a	62	849
2011	367	237	18	111	1	0	68	0	802
2012	356	241	16	116	2	0	61	0	792
2013	328	237	15	102	2	0	73	0	757
2014	315	236	14	111	1	0	71	0	748
2015	286	237	17	102	0	0	55	0	697
2016	243	234	14	110	0	0	47	0	648
2017	247	273	18	124	3	0	55	0	720
2018	207	324	17	159	3	0	56	0	766
2019	195	323	14	156	1	0	50	0	739
2020	186	324	12	172	3	1	52	0	750
2021	180	322	10	181	4	1	59	0	757
2022	148	317	11	171	4	1	52	0	704
2023	129	318	9	190	7	1	48	0	702

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 Bridgeport Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	810	43.7	18.5	43
2006	784	44.0	17.8	42.3
2007	754	n/a	n/a	52.6
2008	793	46.3	17.1	60.5
2009	825	46.5	17.7	54.8
2010	849	44.0	19.3	57.1
2011	802	38.3	20.9	55
2012	792	43.0	18.4	55.2
2013	757	48.0	15.7	59.3
2014	748	41.0	18.2	63.5
2015	697	38.0	18.3	68
2016	648	37.0	17.5	67
2017	720	41.0	17.5	65.1
2018	766	46.4	16.4	74
2019	739	45.0	16.4	76.3
2020	750	45.2	16.5	67.1
2021	757	86.6	8.7	63.3
2022	704	57.0	12.3	59.5
2023	702	57.0	12.3	64

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 Bridgeport Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	810	43.7	18.5	43
2006	784	44.0	17.8	42.3
2007	754	n/a	n/a	52.6
2008	793	46.3	17.1	60.5
2009	825	46.5	17.7	54.8
2010	849	44.0	19.3	57.1
2011	802	38.3	20.9	55
2012	792	43.0	18.4	55.2
2013	757	48.0	15.7	59.3
2014	748	41.0	18.2	63.5
2015	697	38.0	18.3	68
2016	648	37.0	17.5	67
2017	720	41.0	17.5	65.1
2018	766	46.4	16.4	74
2019	739	45.0	16.4	76.3
2020	750	45.2	16.5	67.1
2021	757	86.6	8.7	63.3
2022	704	57.0	12.3	59.5
2023	702	57.0	12.3	64

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 Bridgeport Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$363 (3.3%)	$10,694 (96.7%)	$11,058
2020	$471 (4.2%)	$10,762 (95.8%)	$11,233
2021	$882 (7.6%)	$10,785 (92.4%)	$11,667
2022	$1,408 (11.0%)	$11,426 (89.0%)	$12,834

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bridgeport Elementary School

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 740^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 852^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport Elementary School)	31	18.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wayne Township)	33.5	20.7	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Bridgeport Elementary School)	38	21	17.1%
3rd Grade Math (MSD Wayne Township)	42.1	27.5	14.6%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport Elementary School)	39.4	21.6	17.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wayne Township)	30.2	21.6	8.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Bridgeport Elementary School)	43.6	20.6	23%
4th Grade Math (MSD Wayne Township)	33.9	27.1	6.8%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Bridgeport Elementary School)	26.6	13.7	12.9%
4th Grade Science (MSD Wayne Township)	27.9	15.6	12.4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport Elementary School)	34.7	27.6	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wayne Township)	34.3	18.8	15.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Bridgeport Elementary School)	34.7	14.3	20.4%
5th Grade Math (MSD Wayne Township)	32.7	14.6	18.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Bridgeport Elementary School)	32.6	21.9	10.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (MSD Wayne Township)	26.5	21.3	5.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport Elementary School)	47.5	19.3	28.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Wayne Township)	31.8	20.4	11.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Bridgeport Elementary School)	47.5	5.7	41.8%
6th Grade Math (MSD Wayne Township)	34.5	11.7	22.8%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Bridgeport Elementary School)	33	15.9	17.1%
6th Grade Science (MSD Wayne Township)	23.4	16.8	6.6%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	739	702	5%
African American	323	318	1.5%
American Indian	1	7	600%
Asian	14	9	35.7%
Hispanic	156	190	21.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	195	129	33.8%
Two or More Races	50	48	4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.3%	64%	12.4%

Schools Near Bridgeport Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bridgeport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9035 W Morris St	Indianapolis	46231	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 988-6200	702	57	12.3	64.0%	129 (18.4%)	318 (45.3%)	190 (27.1%)	9 (1.3%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.8%)	19.1	824^th of 1010 public elementary schools	18.4%		16.6	852^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	16.1%	28	11.0	26.0	26.7	17.0	20.2	11.0	26.0	25.7	3.8	16.6	29.7	$12,834	$1,408	$11,426
Chapel Glen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	701 Lansdowne Rd	Indianapolis	46234	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-6500	839	49	17.1	75.2%	198 (23.6%)	387 (46.1%)	180 (21.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	67 (8.0%)	9.7	934^th of 1010 public elementary schools	7.5%		12.3	890^th of 1016 public elementary schools	12.4%	44	11.3	18.7	15.1	15.6	15.1	18.8	16.3	5.9	0.9	11.0	14.3	$11,083	$1,327	$9,756
McClelland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6740 W Morris	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-8000	809	74	11.0	72.3%	194 (24.0%)	254 (31.4%)	281 (34.7%)	19 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (7.0%)	48.7	539^th of 1010 public elementary schools	46.6%		42.1	615^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.5%	76	37.9	34.4	37.6	33.3	35.8	49.1	41.2	44.6	30.4	41.6	34.7	$13,123	$1,711	$11,412
Westlake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	271 N Sigsbee St	Indianapolis	46214	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-6900	651	45	14.6	66.2%	77 (11.8%)	335 (51.5%)	213 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	14.8	869^th of 1010 public elementary schools	14.0%		14	872^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	14.2%	3	20.7	15.7	11.7	24.2	18.1	28.3	19.1	8.6	10.5	16.5	19.4	$12,188	$1,478	$10,709
Chapelwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1129 N Girls Sch Rd	Indianapolis	46214	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-6400	779	54	14.4	74.1%	99 (12.7%)	450 (57.8%)	176 (22.6%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.4%)	22.4	786^th of 1010 public elementary schools	22.2%		16.5	853^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	16.0%	67	21.4	24.0	13.9	36.5	23.5	35.9	30.4	6.6	24.1	23.3	15.3	$10,669	$1,376	$9,293
Pine Tree Elementary School	Public	K-4	7866 E Cr 100 S	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 544-6500	428	29	14.6	54.9%	222 (51.9%)	99 (23.1%)	59 (13.8%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.9%)	82.8	157^th of 1010 public elementary schools	84.5%		81.4	166^th of 1016 public elementary schools	83.7%	9	51.1	62.7			56.5	61.7	73.2			67.1		$11,373	$974	$10,399
Maple Elementary School	Public	K-4	7237 E US Hwy 36	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 544-6400	714	46	15.6	53.9%	318 (44.5%)	214 (30.0%)	75 (10.5%)	55 (7.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.9%)	74.3	245^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.7%		75.6	226^th of 1016 public elementary schools	77.8%	19	41.1	58.2			49.2	59.3	64.5			61.3		$10,469	$1,029	$9,440
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	K-4	7878 E Cr 100 N	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-6600	541	31	17.3	47.1%	258 (47.7%)	147 (27.2%)	49 (9.1%)	32 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	53 (9.8%)	73.9	255^th of 1010 public elementary schools	74.8%		75.6	225^th of 1016 public elementary schools	77.9%	30	39.7	54.1			46.7	62.1	67.6			64.8		$10,786	$660	$10,126
Cedar Elementary School	Public	K-4	685 S Avon Avenue	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 544-6200	703	52	13.6	51.1%	345 (49.1%)	213 (30.3%)	76 (10.8%)	29 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.5%)	81.4	167^th of 1010 public elementary schools	83.5%		72.9	265^th of 1016 public elementary schools	73.9%	98	64.6	48.8			55.8	74.6	60.4			66.7		$11,068	$972	$10,096
Hickory Elementary School	Public	K-4	907 S Avon Avenue	Avon	46123	Hendricks County	Avon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 544-6300	566	40	14.1	45.1%	267 (47.2%)	138 (24.4%)	63 (11.1%)	55 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.6%)	79.2	194^th of 1010 public elementary schools	80.8%		84.5	135^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.7%	59	45.9	56.3			51.0	64.8	68.1			66.4		$11,300	$696	$10,604

Frequently Asked Questions about Bridgeport Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bridgeport Elementary School?

Students at Bridgeport Elementary School are 45% African American, 27% Hispanic, 18% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Bridgeport Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 702 students attended Bridgeport Elementary School.

What district is Bridgeport Elementary School in?

MSD Wayne Township

Is Bridgeport Elementary School a good school?

Bridgeport Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Bridgeport Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bridgeport Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center
High : Ben Davis High School
High : Ben Davis University High School

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