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Summary:

Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy is a small alternative public charter school serving 97 students from kindergarten to 9th grade in Tiffin, Ohio. While the school has maintained high graduation rates, it faces challenges with student performance and attendance that warrant attention.

One of the school's strengths is its high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90% to 100% over the past three years, outperforming the state average. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.1% in 2019-2020 to 58.1% in 2023-2024, which is a concerning trend that requires intervention. The school's performance on state assessments is mixed, with some grade levels showing proficiency rates above the state average, such as 7th-grade English Language Arts at 81.8%, while other grades, particularly in mathematics, have struggled with proficiency rates well below the state average.

Another area of concern is the school's lack of racial diversity, with a predominantly White student population (77.32%) and relatively low percentages of other racial groups. This lack of diversity may limit the school's ability to provide a well-rounded educational experience and prepare students for an increasingly diverse world. Additionally, the school's spending per student in 2018-2019 was $7,183, which is lower than the state average, raising questions about the school's ability to allocate resources effectively to support student learning and well-being.


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Public, Charter, Alternative K-9

 190 St Francis Ave
       Tiffin, OH  44883-3475

(419) 455-9295

District: Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1255th of 1,577 Ohio Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  97

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.3%
Hispanic:
14.4%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.1% Help


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Compare Details Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 79.6% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.18. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 64.7% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.91. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy 1255th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy 677th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 14.28 1476th 1687 12.5%
2017 12.35 1450th 1651 12.2%
2018 15.72 1381st 1636 15.6%
2019 9.21 1515th 1676 9.6%
2022 34.97 1089th 1588 31.4%
2023 13.03 1350th 1596 15.4%
2024 20.18 1255th 1577 20.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.58 1222nd 1465 16.6%
2019 13.07 1323rd 1465 9.7%
2022 39.07 924th 1419 34.9%
2023 15.18 1231st 1447 14.9%
2024 28.75 1120th 1484 24.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.41 1283rd 1309 2.0%
2019 1.08 1258th 1271 1.0%
2022 17.02 1100th 1242 11.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 35.45 747th 1008 25.9%
2017 4.95 994th 1038 4.2%
2018 8.37 915th 1010 9.4%
2019 15.87 858th 1050 18.3%
2023 26.16 771st 1048 26.4%
2024 37.03 677th 1046 35.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.26 875th 924 5.3%
2023 32.20 689th 974 29.3%
2024 55.42 445th 989 55.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.05 782nd 796 1.8%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 49.26 531st 769 30.9%
2016 9.20 724th 784 7.7%
2017 15.59 653rd 773 15.5%
2018 13.26 678th 800 15.3%
2019 11.91 710th 836 15.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 81 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 1 86
2006 109 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 2 119
2007 131 2 2 6 0 n/a n/a 6 147
2008 141 4 2 9 0 n/a n/a 6 162
2009 145 3 1 6 0 n/a n/a 6 161
2010 157 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 8 174
2011 144 6 0 10 0 0 11 0 171
2012 127 5 0 15 0 0 8 0 155
2013 109 7 1 9 0 0 2 0 128
2014 103 9 0 15 0 0 3 0 130
2015 107 8 0 16 0 0 3 0 134
2016 99 10 0 16 0 0 2 0 127
2017 117 8 0 26 0 1 3 0 155
2018 133 5 0 24 0 1 2 0 165
2019 112 8 0 23 0 1 4 0 148
2020 98 5 0 21 0 1 3 0 128
2021 47 3 0 12 0 0 5 0 67
2022 57 2 0 12 1 0 7 0 79
2023 75 3 0 14 1 0 4 0 97

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 86 3.2 26.9 0
2006 119 7.0 17.0 0
2007 147 n/a n/a 0
2008 162 7.2 22.5 n/a
2009 161 9.1 17.7 0
2010 174 12.0 14.5 55.4
2011 171 13.5 12.6 48
2012 155 11.0 14.0 65.8
2013 128 11.5 11.1 75
2014 130 11.5 11.3 70
2015 134 n/a n/a 78.4
2016 127 11.0 11.5 72.4
2017 155 10.1 15.2 75.5
2018 165 10.1 16.2 70.3
2019 148 9.0 16.4 77.7
2020 128 12.0 10.6 71.1
2021 67 8.1 8.2 n/a
2022 79 4.2 18.5 n/a
2023 97 8.0 12.1 n/a

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 Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 86 3.2 26.9 0
2006 119 7.0 17.0 0
2007 147 n/a n/a 0
2008 162 7.2 22.5 n/a
2009 161 9.1 17.7 0
2010 174 12.0 14.5 55.4
2011 171 13.5 12.6 48
2012 155 11.0 14.0 65.8
2013 128 11.5 11.1 75
2014 130 11.5 11.3 70
2015 134 n/a n/a 78.4
2016 127 11.0 11.5 72.4
2017 155 10.1 15.2 75.5
2018 165 10.1 16.2 70.3
2019 148 9.0 16.4 77.7
2020 128 12.0 10.6 71.1
2021 67 8.1 8.2 n/a
2022 79 4.2 18.5 n/a
2023 97 8.0 12.1 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,183
2022 $10,659
2023 $10,269

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy

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 1515th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1350th of 1596 Elementary schools
 5.8%
Ranks 858th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 771st of 1048 Middle schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy)33.327.3
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy)36.418.2
 18.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy)2038.5
 18.5%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6562.9
 2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy)1038.5
 28.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.553.5
 9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy)5046.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.864.4
 5.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy)14.313.3
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy)33.333.3
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy)23.120
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy)46.260
 13.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students14897
 34.5%
African American83
 62.5%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic2314
 39.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White11275
 33%
Two or More Races44

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In the 2022-23 school year, 97 students attended Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy.

Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 20.4% of Ohio alternative schools.

Students at Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.


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