Bridgman Elementary School

Summary:

Bridgman Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 342 students in grades PK-4 in Bridgman, Michigan, which is part of the highly-ranked Bridgman Public Schools district. This school consistently outperforms the state average in M-Step English Language Arts and Math assessments, with 71% of 3rd graders and 71.2% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of 39.6% and 43.3%. In Math, 72.6% of 3rd graders and 74.2% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to state averages of 43.4% and 39.1%.

Bridgman Elementary School also ranks highly for its performance with various student subgroups, including 58th out of 1,342 Michigan elementary schools for female students, 44th out of 1,347 for male students, and 42nd out of 1,204 for white students. The school is particularly impressive for its performance with special education students, ranking 39th out of 225 Michigan elementary schools, and for students of low socioeconomic status, ranking 14th out of 1,381.

While Bridgman Elementary School has a predominantly white student population (84.21%), it outperforms many nearby schools, such as Mars Elementary (52.9% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA) and Sylvester Elementary (33.3% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA). Bridgman's higher per-student spending of $16,529 in 2022-2023, compared to the state average, appears to be translating into positive educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 3891 Lake St
       Bridgman, MI  49106-8708


(269) 466-0241

District: Bridgman Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
61st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,529 Help


Students who attend Bridgman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    FC Reed Middle School
High:    Bridgman High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  322

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.6%
Two or more races:
6.2%
Hispanic:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bridgman Elementary School ranks better than 95.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.05. (See more...)
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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: White (87.6%), two or more races (6.2%), Hispanic (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bridgman Elementary School is 14. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bridgman Elementary School is $16,529.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bridgman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgman Elementary School 61st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Bridgman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Bridgman Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgman Public Schools 13th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bridgman Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bridgman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.11 460th 1545 70.2%
2007 58.14 789th 1565 49.6%
2008 58.30 814th 1577 48.4%
2009 52.41 989th 1589 37.8%
2010 49.23 1077th 1552 30.6%
2011 49.65 1004th 1552 35.3%
2012 79.92 258th 1566 83.5%
2013 77.16 305th 1563 80.5%
2014 69.69 435th 1533 71.6%
2015 83.48 203rd 1580 87.2%
2016 81.32 231st 1548 85.1%
2017 74.06 292nd 1466 80.1%
2018 81.57 247th 1448 82.9%
2019 90.90 83rd 1408 94.1%
2021 96.06 21st 1153 98.2%
2022 83.81 167th 1344 87.6%
2023 88.51 129th 1470 91.2%
2024 94.05 61st 1486 95.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bridgman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.34 20th 195 89.7%
2024 73.42 39th 225 82.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridgman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.67 392nd 1397 71.9%
2019 97.86 6th 1134 99.5%
2021 96.76 7th 749 99.1%
2022 79.98 113th 1099 89.7%
2023 94.67 23rd 1350 98.3%
2024 97.16 14th 1381 99.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Bridgman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.96 260th 1443 82.0%
2019 91.20 48th 1171 95.9%
2021 93.64 20th 902 97.8%
2023 84.31 149th 1321 88.7%
2024 91.51 58th 1342 95.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Bridgman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.37 241st 1446 83.3%
2019 82.41 150th 1196 87.5%
2022 87.63 95th 1139 91.7%
2023 87.58 109th 1334 91.8%
2024 93.98 44th 1347 96.7%
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Rank History for White students at Bridgman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.00 260th 1253 79.2%
2019 89.51 71st 1128 93.7%
2021 95.89 17th 1005 98.3%
2022 77.95 200th 1102 81.9%
2023 82.84 158th 1198 86.8%
2024 93.49 42nd 1204 96.5%
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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 Bridgman Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 350 3 4 11 2 n/a n/a 0 370
1989 330 2 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 345
1990 385 3 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1991 411 0 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 417
1992 416 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1993 363 4 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1994 373 4 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1995 416 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1996 416 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1997 350 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1998 334 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1999 340 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2000 306 0 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 312
2001 359 6 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2002 324 2 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2003 324 2 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2004 319 2 6 8 0 n/a n/a 1 336
2005 316 5 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2006 337 4 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 356
2007 323 5 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2008 329 5 3 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 345
2009 325 2 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2010 335 1 7 11 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2011 317 1 5 18 0 1 17 0 359
2012 306 2 7 16 0 1 19 0 351
2013 315 4 4 17 0 0 20 0 360
2014 322 4 4 13 0 0 24 0 367
2015 311 5 4 14 0 0 19 0 353
2016 316 9 3 14 1 0 12 0 355
2017 295 9 2 14 0 0 15 0 335
2018 288 5 5 23 2 0 13 0 336
2019 297 10 4 25 0 1 18 0 355
2020 302 7 5 27 2 1 23 0 367
2021 255 1 5 20 1 0 15 0 297
2022 293 4 5 24 0 0 21 0 347
2023 288 5 0 26 0 0 23 0 342
2024 282 3 0 17 0 0 20 0 322

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 Bridgman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 n/a n/a n/a
1989 345 n/a n/a 5.5
1990 398 27.0 14.7 4.5
1991 417 n/a n/a n/a
1992 423 n/a n/a 6.9
1993 375 n/a 0.0 9.9
1994 382 0.0 n/a 8.1
1995 422 23.1 18.3 8.5
1996 422 23.1 18.3 8.5
1997 354 23.0 15.4 11
1998 339 21.0 16.1 11.5
1999 344 22.0 15.6 9.9
2000 312 21.1 14.8 12.8
2001 376 21.5 17.5 14.9
2002 340 22.0 15.5 23.8
2003 340 22.0 15.5 23.8
2004 336 19.5 17.2 29
2005 334 17.5 19.1 26
2006 356 19.5 18.3 29.2
2007 343 19.3 17.8 25.9
2008 345 21.3 16.2 27.5
2009 344 22.3 15.4 33.4
2010 354 21.5 16.4 39.3
2011 359 22.0 16.3 42.3
2012 351 23.0 15.2 45
2013 360 22.0 16.3 45
2014 367 22.0 16.6 43.3
2015 353 25.0 14.1 45.6
2016 355 24.0 14.7 41.1
2017 335 24.0 13.9 40
2018 336 23.0 14.6 47.6
2019 355 24.0 14.7 51.3
2020 367 24.0 15.2 48.8
2021 297 24.0 12.3 36.4
2022 347 23.0 15.0 43.2
2023 342 23.0 14.8 45.3
2024 322 23.0 14.0 43.8

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 Bridgman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 n/a n/a n/a
1989 345 n/a n/a 5.5
1990 398 27.0 14.7 4.5
1991 417 n/a n/a n/a
1992 423 n/a n/a 6.9
1993 375 n/a 0.0 9.9
1994 382 0.0 n/a 8.1
1995 422 23.1 18.3 8.5
1996 422 23.1 18.3 8.5
1997 354 23.0 15.4 11
1998 339 21.0 16.1 11.5
1999 344 22.0 15.6 9.9
2000 312 21.1 14.8 12.8
2001 376 21.5 17.5 14.9
2002 340 22.0 15.5 23.8
2003 340 22.0 15.5 23.8
2004 336 19.5 17.2 29
2005 334 17.5 19.1 26
2006 356 19.5 18.3 29.2
2007 343 19.3 17.8 25.9
2008 345 21.3 16.2 27.5
2009 344 22.3 15.4 33.4
2010 354 21.5 16.4 39.3
2011 359 22.0 16.3 42.3
2012 351 23.0 15.2 45
2013 360 22.0 16.3 45
2014 367 22.0 16.6 43.3
2015 353 25.0 14.1 45.6
2016 355 24.0 14.7 41.1
2017 335 24.0 13.9 40
2018 336 23.0 14.6 47.6
2019 355 24.0 14.7 51.3
2020 367 24.0 15.2 48.8
2021 297 24.0 12.3 36.4
2022 347 23.0 15.0 43.2
2023 342 23.0 14.8 45.3
2024 322 23.0 14.0 43.8

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 Bridgman Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $812 (7.4%) $10,202 (92.6%) $11,014
2020 $834 (7.2%) $10,714 (92.8%) $11,548
2021 $1,840 (12.4%) $13,049 (87.6%) $14,889
2022 $1,482 (10.1%) $13,208 (89.9%) $14,690
2023 $1,303 (7.9%) $15,226 (92.1%) $16,528

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bridgman 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 83rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 129th of 1470 Elementary schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridgman Elementary School)73.464.7
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridgman Public Schools)73.464.7
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Bridgman Elementary School)73.458.8
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Bridgman Public Schools)73.458.8
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgman Elementary School)67.972.9
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgman Public Schools)67.972.9
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Bridgman Elementary School)69.671.4
 1.8%
   4th Grade Math (Bridgman Public Schools)69.671.4
 1.8%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students355342
 3.7%
African American105
 50%
American Indian00
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic2526
 4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White297288
 3%
Two or More Races1823
 27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.3%45.3%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bridgman Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 322 students attended Bridgman Elementary School.

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

Middle : FC Reed Middle School
High : Bridgman High School

Yes! Bridgman Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 61st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools.

Students at Bridgman Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.


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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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