Is Bridgman High School a good school?

Yes! Bridgman High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 12 th of 743 Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Bridgman High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 264 students attended Bridgman High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bridgman High School?

Students at Bridgman High School are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Bridgman High School?

Bridgman High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bridgman Elementary School Middle : FC Reed Middle School

Bridgman High School

Summary:

Bridgman High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Bridgman, Michigan, with a student population of 264. The school is part of the Lakeshore School District (Berrien), which is ranked 13th out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bridgman High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Michigan, ranking 12th out of 743 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state average, with students outperforming their peers statewide in subjects like M-Step Science, M-Step Social Studies, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and SAT Mathematics. Bridgman High School also has an exceptional four-year graduation rate of 96.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average, and a consistently low dropout rate ranging from 0% to 4.1% over the past five years.

While Bridgman High School has a predominantly white student population, with 86.74% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's racial diversity is lower compared to some nearby schools, such as Benton Harbor High School and Eau Claire High School. Additionally, Bridgman High School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 28.97% to 33.71% over the past three years, suggesting that the school serves a population with a higher socioeconomic status compared to some of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

9964 Gast Rd
Bridgman, MI 49106-9750

(269) 466-0223

District: Bridgman Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,271

Feeder schools for Bridgman High School:

Elementary:	Bridgman Elementary School
Middle:	FC Reed Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 264

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

4.9%

African American:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bridgman High School ranks better than 98.4% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.04. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bridgman High School 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.

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 Racial makeup is: White (86.7%), Hispanic (4.9%), Asian (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bridgman High School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Bridgman High School employs 21.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bridgman High School is $19,271.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bridgman High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgman High School 12^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Bridgman High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bridgman Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Bridgman High School

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Rank History for all students at Bridgman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	90.26	35^th	705	95.0%
2007	76.60	160^th	767	79.1%
2008	69.15	290^th	750	61.3%
2009	80.68	127^th	754	83.2%
2010	81.23	119^th	765	84.4%
2011	81.77	109^th	784	86.1%
2012	72.06	212^th	773	72.6%
2013	76.78	162^nd	805	79.9%
2014	87.81	69^th	799	91.4%
2015	77.28	167^th	832	79.9%
2016	85.49	95^th	852	88.8%
2017	83.81	103^rd	835	87.7%
2018	85.03	96^th	824	88.3%
2019	95.09	27^th	666	95.9%
2021	88.83	50^th	561	91.1%
2022	94.53	35^th	531	93.4%
2023	97.14	16^th	735	97.8%
2024	98.04	12^th	743	98.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridgman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	91.35	33^rd	755	95.6%
2021	77.60	65^th	417	84.4%
2022	86.23	43^rd	369	88.3%
2023	95.99	20^th	614	96.7%
2024	99.38	5^th	654	99.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Bridgman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	58.71	271^st	710	61.8%
2019	96.31	13^th	554	97.7%
2021	82.61	57^th	462	87.7%
2022	88.03	47^th	416	88.7%
2023	96.91	13^th	611	97.9%
2024	98.68	4^th	619	99.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Bridgman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	94.95	19^th	707	97.3%
2019	82.77	75^th	543	86.2%
2021	88.05	47^th	472	90.0%
2022	95.06	29^th	440	93.4%
2023	95.94	20^th	611	96.7%
2024	97.06	15^th	633	97.6%

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Rank History for White students at Bridgman High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	81.62	103^rd	708	85.5%
2019	94.84	27^th	582	95.4%
2021	84.81	65^th	516	87.4%
2022	95.44	22^nd	492	95.5%
2023	96.39	20^th	647	96.9%
2024	96.45	18^th	638	97.2%

See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for White Students!

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 Bridgman High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	298	0	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
1989	284	0	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	296
1990	269	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1991	270	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
1992	255	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1993	253	1	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	263
1994	248	1	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	258
1995	269	3	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	281
1996	269	3	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	281
1997	280	1	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	288
1998	304	5	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	319
1999	301	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2000	317	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2001	330	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2002	330	0	4	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	340
2003	330	0	4	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	340
2004	348	1	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	358
2005	373	0	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	383
2006	355	5	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	373
2007	336	3	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	350
2008	323	6	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
2009	312	5	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
2010	315	6	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	1	331
2011	312	1	6	8	1	1	1	0	330
2012	301	0	5	6	1	1	3	0	317
2013	307	2	7	8	1	0	6	0	331
2014	301	5	8	10	0	0	5	0	329
2015	275	5	5	10	0	0	8	0	303
2016	293	4	6	7	0	0	8	0	318
2017	259	3	2	9	0	0	8	0	281
2018	229	1	1	7	1	1	8	0	248
2019	233	1	1	11	1	1	10	0	258
2020	223	1	5	15	0	1	11	0	256
2021	223	2	5	13	0	1	8	0	252
2022	241	6	6	12	0	0	10	0	275
2023	229	7	7	13	2	0	6	0	264

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	308	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	296	n/a	n/a	3
1990	273	26.0	10.5	1.5
1991	272	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	258	n/a	n/a	3.9
1993	263	n/a	0.0	4.9
1994	258	0.0	n/a	7.8
1995	281	20.4	13.8	9.3
1996	281	20.4	13.8	9.3
1997	288	21.0	13.7	4.2
1998	319	23.0	13.9	5
1999	307	24.0	12.8	4.2
2000	322	3.8	84.7	9.6
2001	336	20.9	16.1	11
2002	340	17.5	19.4	9.1
2003	340	17.5	19.4	9.1
2004	358	18.8	19.0	14.2
2005	383	22.8	16.8	11.7
2006	373	22.8	16.4	16.9
2007	350	23.5	14.9	13.4
2008	346	21.8	15.9	19.4
2009	329	22.3	14.8	20.7
2010	331	21.8	15.1	26.7
2011	330	20.5	16.0	30.6
2012	317	20.6	15.3	35.3
2013	331	21.5	15.3	36
2014	329	20.2	16.2	32.5
2015	303	20.0	15.1	35
2016	318	20.0	15.9	27.4
2017	281	19.2	14.6	24.2
2018	248	20.7	11.9	35.9
2019	258	21.1	12.2	35.3
2020	256	20.2	12.6	36.7
2021	252	20.1	12.5	29
2022	275	19.6	14.0	30.9
2023	264	21.1	12.5	33.7

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	308	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	296	n/a	n/a	3
1990	273	26.0	10.5	1.5
1991	272	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	258	n/a	n/a	3.9
1993	263	n/a	0.0	4.9
1994	258	0.0	n/a	7.8
1995	281	20.4	13.8	9.3
1996	281	20.4	13.8	9.3
1997	288	21.0	13.7	4.2
1998	319	23.0	13.9	5
1999	307	24.0	12.8	4.2
2000	322	3.8	84.7	9.6
2001	336	20.9	16.1	11
2002	340	17.5	19.4	9.1
2003	340	17.5	19.4	9.1
2004	358	18.8	19.0	14.2
2005	383	22.8	16.8	11.7
2006	373	22.8	16.4	16.9
2007	350	23.5	14.9	13.4
2008	346	21.8	15.9	19.4
2009	329	22.3	14.8	20.7
2010	331	21.8	15.1	26.7
2011	330	20.5	16.0	30.6
2012	317	20.6	15.3	35.3
2013	331	21.5	15.3	36
2014	329	20.2	16.2	32.5
2015	303	20.0	15.1	35
2016	318	20.0	15.9	27.4
2017	281	19.2	14.6	24.2
2018	248	20.7	11.9	35.9
2019	258	21.1	12.2	35.3
2020	256	20.2	12.6	36.7
2021	252	20.1	12.5	29
2022	275	19.6	14.0	30.9
2023	264	21.1	12.5	33.7

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$406 (2.2%)	$17,720 (97.8%)	$18,126
2020	$516 (2.8%)	$18,135 (97.2%)	$18,651
2021	$1,262 (6.0%)	$19,764 (94.0%)	$21,026
2022	$1,002 (5.9%)	$16,092 (94.1%)	$17,094
2023	$871 (4.5%)	$18,401 (95.5%)	$19,271

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bridgman High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 27^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 16^th of 735 High schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Bridgman High School)	69.4	66.2	3.2%
11th Grade Social Studies (Bridgman Public Schools)	69.4	66.2	3.2%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Bridgman High School)	79.6	76.9	2.7%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Bridgman Public Schools)	79.6	76.9	2.7%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bridgman High School)	69.4	64.6	4.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bridgman Public Schools)	69.4	64.6	4.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	258	264	2.3%
African American	1	7	600%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	7	600%
Hispanic	11	13	18.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	233	229	1.7%
Two or More Races	10	6	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.3%	33.7%	1.6%

Schools Near Bridgman High School

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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
Bridgman High School	Public	9-12	9964 Gast Rd	Bridgman	49106	Berrien County	Bridgman Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 466-0223	264	21	12.5	33.7%	229 (86.7%)	7 (2.7%)	13 (4.9%)	7 (2.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	98	12^th of 743 public high schools	98.4%		97.1	16^th of 735 public high schools	97.8%	4			82.0	63.9						68.9		70.5	$19,271	$871	$18,401
Lakeshore High School	Public	9-12	5771 Cleveland Ave	Stevensville	49127	Berrien County	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	No	No	No	No	(269) 428-1402	856	49	17.5	29.8%	685 (80.0%)	45 (5.3%)	72 (8.4%)	31 (3.6%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.9%)	87.3	74^th of 743 public high schools	90.0%		82.4	102^nd of 735 public high schools	86.1%	28			66.8	43.8						53.4		58.9	$15,969	$1,046	$14,923
River Valley MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	15480 Three Oaks Rd	Three Oaks	49128	Berrien County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 756-9541	287	20	14.0	49.5%	237 (82.6%)	4 (1.4%)	28 (9.8%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	44.3	387^th of 743 public high schools	47.9%		54.7	312^th of 735 public high schools	57.6%	75	68.3	48.8	43.3		27.3	25.0	24.2	30.6	53.7	30.0	46.3	36.7	$31,903	$2,021	$29,882
Berrien Springs High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1 Sylvester Ave	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 471-1748	561	31	18.1	59.5%	244 (43.5%)	141 (25.1%)	94 (16.8%)	38 (6.8%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	36 (6.4%)	57.7	285^th of 743 public high schools	61.6%		74.4	155^th of 735 public high schools	78.9%	130			51.2	20.5						44.5		43.8	$16,626	$1,439	$15,188
Berrien Springs Discovery Academy	Public	9-12	242 Sylvester Ave	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 471-2593	85	4	19.6	70.6%	54 (63.5%)	15 (17.6%)	10 (11.8%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	3 (3.5%)	35.1	466^th of 743 public high schools	37.3%		22.3	566^th of 735 public high schools	23.0%	100			33.3	15.2						33.3		36.4	$12,121	$3,591	$8,530
St Joseph High School	Public	9-12	2521 Stadium Dr	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 926-3200	988	49	20.0	25.9%	744 (75.3%)	93 (9.4%)	59 (6.0%)	47 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (4.3%)	90	60^th of 743 public high schools	91.9%		85.4	83^rd of 735 public high schools	88.7%	23			75.6	50.2						50.9		57.9	$14,207	$570	$13,636
Buchanan High School	Public	8-12	401 W Chicago St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 695-8403	522	31	16.9	38.5%	459 (87.9%)	15 (2.9%)	11 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	55.5	299^th of 743 public high schools	59.8%		61.3	245^th of 735 public high schools	66.7%	54	76.8	38.4	58.7	22.0					51.5	31.2	42.4	45.9	$14,800	$1,749	$13,051
Benton Harbor High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	870 Colfax Ave	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 605-1200	495	14	34.2	97.2%	4 (0.8%)	470 (94.9%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)								(n/a)												3.8	$20,136	$12,464	$7,672
Eau Claire High School	Public	9-12	7450 Hochberger Rd	Eau Claire	49111	Berrien County	Eau Claire Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 461-6997	190	11	17.6	90.0%	63 (33.2%)	46 (24.2%)	70 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)	48.4	353^rd of 743 public high schools	52.5%		28.1	534^th of 735 public high schools	27.3%	181			34.5							37.9		41.4	$15,362	$1,766	$13,596
Berrien County Juvenile Center	Public	6-12	6414 Deans Hill Rd	Berrien Center	49102	Berrien County	Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 471-7725	11	3	3.6	63.6%	1 (9.1%)	10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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Student/Teacher Ratio Bridgman High School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Bridgman High School

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