Bridgeport High School

Summary:

Bridgeport High School is a public magnet high school serving 501 students in grades 9-12 in Bridgeport, Michigan, which is part of the Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District. The school faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Michigan high schools with low academic performance, graduation rates, and high rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout.

Bridgeport High School stands out for its high percentage of African American students (72.46%), which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, such as Omni High School (17.6% African American), Arthur Hill High School (89.63% African American), and Carrollton High School (31.8% African American). This suggests that the challenges faced by Bridgeport High School may be exacerbated by systemic inequities and the need for targeted interventions to address the unique needs of the student population.

While Bridgeport High School has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $9,545 in 2019-2020 to $15,448 in 2022-2023, this increased funding has not translated into improved academic outcomes. In contrast, the nearby Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy, a high-performing magnet school, demonstrates the potential for high-quality education when the necessary resources and support are available. Addressing the challenges at Bridgeport High School will require a comprehensive strategy that goes beyond simply increasing funding, focusing on targeted interventions, high-quality instruction, and addressing systemic inequities.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 4691 Bearcat Blvd
       Bridgeport, MI  48722-9581


(989) 777-3100

District: Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
695th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,448 Help


Feeder schools for Bridgeport High School:

Elementary:    Martin G Atkins Elementary School
    Thomas White School
Middle:    BridgeportSpaulding Middle SchoolSchrah

Student/teacher ratio:  22.8 Help
Number of students:  506

Racial breakdown:

African American:
74.3%
Hispanic:
10.5%
White:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bridgeport High School ranks worse than 93.5% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.9. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bridgeport High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (74.3%), Hispanic (10.5%), White (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bridgeport High School is 22.8. (See more...)
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Compare Bridgeport High School employs 22.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bridgeport High School is $15,448.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bridgeport High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgeport High School 695th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Bridgeport High School in the ranking list.)

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Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District 599th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bridgeport High School

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Rank History for all students at Bridgeport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.02 522nd 705 26.0%
2007 36.17 548th 767 28.6%
2008 30.50 565th 750 24.7%
2009 39.24 527th 754 30.1%
2010 34.88 542nd 765 29.2%
2011 31.91 570th 784 27.3%
2012 18.79 608th 773 21.3%
2013 18.69 615th 805 23.6%
2014 13.64 654th 799 18.1%
2015 22.21 641st 832 23.0%
2016 20.84 621st 852 27.1%
2017 8.30 682nd 835 18.3%
2018 9.84 703rd 824 14.7%
2019 2.44 657th 666 1.4%
2023 6.62 691st 735 6.0%
2024 6.90 695th 743 6.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bridgeport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.84 218th 315 30.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridgeport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.33 669th 755 11.4%
2019 2.34 527th 532 0.9%
2023 7.52 584th 614 4.9%
2024 8.68 612th 654 6.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Bridgeport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.18 627th 710 11.7%
2019 1.12 552nd 554 0.4%
2023 3.43 601st 611 1.6%
2024 6.19 588th 619 5.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Bridgeport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.30 631st 707 10.7%
2019 1.91 535th 543 1.5%
2023 6.09 584th 611 4.4%
2024 4.21 614th 633 3.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Bridgeport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.34 185th 254 27.2%
2019 10.99 139th 147 5.4%
2023 15.89 155th 170 8.8%
2024 15.83 173rd 188 8.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bridgeport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.93 191st 201 5.0%
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Rank History for White students at Bridgeport High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.34 608th 708 14.1%
2024 29.54 450th 638 29.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Bridgeport High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 666 118 2 119 0 n/a n/a -24 881
1989 619 117 2 109 0 n/a n/a -35 812
1990 678 170 3 119 0 n/a n/a -23 947
1991 620 176 4 107 2 n/a n/a 0 909
1992 549 173 1 91 0 n/a n/a 0 814
1993 517 183 1 94 1 n/a n/a 0 796
1994 473 192 1 71 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1995 460 187 6 81 2 n/a n/a 0 736
1996 460 187 6 81 2 n/a n/a 0 736
1997 430 183 4 88 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1998 414 207 3 72 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1999 387 212 3 68 1 n/a n/a 0 671
2000 359 209 3 64 1 n/a n/a 0 636
2001 344 246 4 67 2 n/a n/a 0 663
2002 354 210 9 78 3 n/a n/a 0 654
2003 354 210 9 78 3 n/a n/a 0 654
2004 345 205 7 102 4 n/a n/a 0 663
2005 284 211 4 91 3 n/a n/a 0 593
2006 272 210 4 80 4 n/a n/a 0 570
2007 275 182 3 70 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2008 265 176 2 75 7 n/a n/a 0 525
2009 244 180 1 86 8 n/a n/a 0 519
2010 242 212 1 86 8 n/a n/a 0 549
2011 208 116 4 147 7 0 5 0 487
2012 191 210 2 93 4 0 13 0 513
2013 177 214 3 91 3 0 17 0 505
2014 170 280 3 83 5 0 22 0 563
2015 139 295 1 88 2 0 32 0 557
2016 113 339 0 85 1 0 24 0 562
2017 114 364 0 97 1 0 20 0 596
2018 107 398 0 88 0 0 28 0 621
2019 99 413 0 67 0 1 29 0 609
2020 83 404 1 66 0 1 34 0 589
2021 80 426 1 63 0 1 28 0 599
2022 72 402 0 65 1 1 23 0 564
2023 57 363 0 55 1 0 25 0 501
2024 49 376 0 53 2 0 26 0 506

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 881 n/a n/a n/a
1989 812 n/a n/a 4.1
1990 947 54.0 17.5 4.9
1991 909 n/a n/a n/a
1992 814 n/a n/a n/a
1993 796 n/a 0.0 0
1994 737 32.2 22.9 10.6
1995 736 38.0 19.4 19.8
1996 736 38.0 19.4 19.8
1997 705 41.0 17.2 15.3
1998 696 39.0 17.8 17
1999 671 41.0 16.4 21.3
2000 636 41.2 15.4 23.7
2001 663 42.7 15.5 25.9
2002 654 40.5 16.1 41
2003 654 40.5 16.1 41
2004 663 39.4 16.8 47.8
2005 593 37.5 15.8 51.9
2006 570 35.3 16.1 53.2
2007 532 26.6 20.0 57.9
2008 525 30.2 17.4 58.7
2009 519 29.6 17.5 57.2
2010 549 28.4 19.3 59.7
2011 487 24.0 20.2 70
2012 513 24.2 21.1 72.9
2013 505 27.0 18.7 65.1
2014 563 25.5 22.0 62.5
2015 557 23.0 24.2 54.9
2016 562 25.0 22.4 58.7
2017 596 26.8 22.2 51.2
2018 621 29.6 20.9 77.3
2019 609 28.6 21.2 77.5
2020 589 25.7 22.9 79.3
2021 599 24.4 24.4 82.3
2022 564 27.1 20.7 85.8
2023 501 26.1 19.1 87.8
2024 506 22.1 22.8 82.6

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 881 n/a n/a n/a
1989 812 n/a n/a 4.1
1990 947 54.0 17.5 4.9
1991 909 n/a n/a n/a
1992 814 n/a n/a n/a
1993 796 n/a 0.0 0
1994 737 32.2 22.9 10.6
1995 736 38.0 19.4 19.8
1996 736 38.0 19.4 19.8
1997 705 41.0 17.2 15.3
1998 696 39.0 17.8 17
1999 671 41.0 16.4 21.3
2000 636 41.2 15.4 23.7
2001 663 42.7 15.5 25.9
2002 654 40.5 16.1 41
2003 654 40.5 16.1 41
2004 663 39.4 16.8 47.8
2005 593 37.5 15.8 51.9
2006 570 35.3 16.1 53.2
2007 532 26.6 20.0 57.9
2008 525 30.2 17.4 58.7
2009 519 29.6 17.5 57.2
2010 549 28.4 19.3 59.7
2011 487 24.0 20.2 70
2012 513 24.2 21.1 72.9
2013 505 27.0 18.7 65.1
2014 563 25.5 22.0 62.5
2015 557 23.0 24.2 54.9
2016 562 25.0 22.4 58.7
2017 596 26.8 22.2 51.2
2018 621 29.6 20.9 77.3
2019 609 28.6 21.2 77.5
2020 589 25.7 22.9 79.3
2021 599 24.4 24.4 82.3
2022 564 27.1 20.7 85.8
2023 501 26.1 19.1 87.8
2024 506 22.1 22.8 82.6

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $687 (7.3%) $8,671 (92.7%) $9,358
2020 $672 (7.0%) $8,874 (93.0%) $9,545
2021 $676 (6.3%) $10,090 (93.7%) $10,766
2022 $688 (5.4%) $12,034 (94.6%) $12,722
2023 $886 (5.7%) $14,562 (94.3%) $15,448

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bridgeport High 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 657th of 666 High schoolsRanks 691st of 735 High schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Bridgeport High School)9.38.7
 0.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District)9.38.7
 0.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Bridgeport High School)15.920.2
 4.3%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District)15.920.2
 4.3%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students609501
 17.7%
African American413363
 12.1%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic6755
 17.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White9957
 42.4%
Two or More Races2925
 13.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.5%87.8%
 10.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bridgeport High School

Students at Bridgeport High School are 74% African American, 10% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 506 students attended Bridgeport High School.

Bridgeport High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Martin G Atkins Elementary School
Elementary : Thomas White School
Middle : BridgeportSpaulding Middle SchoolSchrah

Bridgeport High School ranks in the bottom 6.5% of Michigan high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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