Bridge Academy

Summary:

Bridge Academy is a public charter high school located in Hamtramck, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 368. The school has a predominantly white student body, with 88.86% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. Bridge Academy is part of the Hamtramck School District of the City of, which is ranked 541 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bridge Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Michigan high schools, with a ranking of 727 out of 743 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Its academic performance is significantly below the state average, with only 8.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step Science and 5.6% proficient or better in M-Step Social Studies in 2023-2024. The school has struggled with low graduation rates, with a 66.6% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023, and high dropout rates, reaching 32.1% in 2021-2022. Bridge Academy serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 99.18% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, and has a very high student-teacher ratio, reaching 100 students per teacher in the 2020-2021 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, such as University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School, which has a significantly higher four-year graduation rate of 95.0% and better academic performance, Bridge Academy stands out as the lowest-performing. This highlights the stark disparities in educational opportunities within the Hamtramck school district, with many nearby schools, such as University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHigh and Central High School, having student populations that are predominantly African American. The variability in funding, ranging from $10,199 per student in 2020-2021 to $15,929 per student in 2021-2022, may also contribute to the school's challenges in improving academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

3120 Carpenter ST
Hamtramck, MI 48212-9802

(313) 462-6100

District: Bridge Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
727^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,377

Student/teacher ratio: 92.0

Number of students: 368

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Asian:

7.9%

African American:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bridge Academy ranks worse than 97.8% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bridge Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.9%), Asian (7.9%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bridge Academy is 92. (See more...)

Compare Bridge Academy employs 4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bridge Academy is $12,377.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bridge Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridge Academy 727^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Bridge Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

White students:

Bridge Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridge Academy 541^st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bridge Academy

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Rank History for all students at Bridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	4.44	529^th	531	0.4%
2023	3.80	723^rd	735	1.6%
2024	4.18	727^th	743	2.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	5.45	367^th	369	0.5%
2023	4.57	603^rd	614	1.8%
2024	4.90	642^nd	654	1.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Bridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.25	603^rd	611	1.3%
2024	3.05	612^th	619	1.1%

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Rank History for White students at Bridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	1.26	647^th	647	0.0%
2024	0.90	638^th	638	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bridge Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Total
2021	132	2	15	1	150
2022	357	10	44	2	413
2023	327	12	29	0	368

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	150	1.5	100.0	98
2022	413	5.7	71.8	99.3
2023	368	4.0	92.0	99.2

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	150	1.5	100.0	98
2022	413	5.7	71.8	99.3
2023	368	4.0	92.0	99.2

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 Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$449 (4.4%)	$9,750 (95.6%)	$10,199
2022	$280 (1.8%)	$15,648 (98.2%)	$15,929
2023	$31 (0.3%)	$12,345 (99.7%)	$12,376

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Schools Near Bridge Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (2024)		M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bridge Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3120 Carpenter ST	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Bridge Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 462-6100	368	4	92.0	99.2%	327 (88.9%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.2	727^th of 743 public high schools	2.2%		3.8	723^rd of 735 public high schools	1.6%	4			12.7							8.3		5.6	$12,377	$31	$12,345
Hamtramck High School	Public	9-12	11410 Charest St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Hamtramck School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 591-7401	1,038	50	20.5	83.2%	498 (48.0%)	165 (15.9%)	1 (0.1%)	367 (35.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	20.9	596^th of 743 public high schools	19.8%		10.4	670^th of 735 public high schools	8.8%	74			29.4	13.8						20.9		26.5	$00	$00	$00
Horizon High School	Public	9-12	3225 Caniff St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Hamtramck School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 591-7404	90	10	9.0	84.4%	34 (37.8%)	44 (48.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)								(n/a)													$00	$00	$00
Oakland International Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2619 Florian St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Oakland International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 285-8990	371	18	20.6	98.4%	231 (62.3%)	59 (15.9%)	1 (0.3%)	80 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.6	678^th of 743 public high schools	8.7%		18.1	604^th of 735 public high schools	17.8%	74			17.0	6.3						11.7		17.3	$11,975	$2,628	$9,347
Pershing High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	18875 Ryan Rd	Detroit	48234	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 866-7700	408	25	16.6	88.7%	1 (0.2%)	404 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)			12.2										$21,580	$6,910	$14,669
Covenant School Spectrum	Public, Charter	7-12	1961 Lincoln St	Highland Park	48203	Wayne County	Covenant Schools Detroit	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 558-9022	48	4	10.6	70.8%	16 (33.3%)	31 (64.6%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$4,972	$4,972	$00
University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHigh	Public, Charter	6-12	485 W Milwaukee St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Art & Design	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 481-4000	843	51	16.6	78.6%	4 (0.5%)	829 (98.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	11.9	655^th of 743 public high schools	11.8%		7.1	685^th of 735 public high schools	6.8%	30	37.6	5.1	25.0		10.5	15.5	2.7	3.1	20.3	18.2	6.8	11.7	$12,325	$2,788	$9,537
Central High School	Public	9-12	2425 Tuxedo St	Detroit	48206	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 252-3000	353	20	17.4	89.2%	1 (0.3%)	347 (98.3%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.3	737^th of 743 public high schools	0.8%					(n/a)			10.3							6.0		4.6	$20,759	$6,216	$14,543
Covenant High School East	Public, Charter	9-12	9100 Gratiot Ave	Detroit	48213	Wayne County	Covenant Schools Detroit	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 267-4315	196	6	31.1	93.4%	1 (0.5%)	193 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)													$15,768	$1,406	$14,363
Michigan Cyber Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	1551 E 8 Mile Rd	Hazel Park	48030	Oakland County	Hazel Park School District of the City of	No	No	Yes	No	(248) 658-5200	361	1	361.0	74.5%	169 (46.8%)	162 (44.9%)	12 (3.3%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	28.5	519^th of 743 public high schools	30.1%		16.5	621^st of 735 public high schools	15.5%	102			23.3							37.5		24.0	$12,042	$905	$11,137

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Bridge Academy ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Michigan high schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 368 students attended Bridge Academy.

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Students at Bridge Academy are 89% White, 8% Asian, 3% African American.

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