Is Bridge Charter Academy a good school?

Bridge Charter Academy ranks 389 th of 710 Oregon alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bridge Charter Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 560 students attended Bridge Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Bridge Charter Academy?

Students at Bridge Charter Academy are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

Bridge Charter Academy

Summary:

Bridge Charter Academy is an alternative public charter school located in Lowell, Oregon, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 560 students. The school is part of the Lowell School District 71, which is ranked 49 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bridge Charter Academy generally performs better than the Lowell School District and the state of Oregon in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science proficiency across most grade levels. However, the school lags behind the district and state in Mathematics proficiency, particularly in the upper grades. For example, in 11th grade, Bridge Charter Academy's ELA proficiency is 36.8% compared to the district's 49.1% and the state's 45.2%. In contrast, the school's 11th grade Math proficiency is only 26.3%, while the district and state are at 17.3% and 20%, respectively. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 20:1 to 21.9:1, may contribute to its stronger performance in ELA and Science, but its lower spending per student of $5,378 could be a factor in its weaker Math performance.

Interestingly, the nearby charter schools, such as Teach-NW and Academy for Character Education, show some notable differences in performance compared to Bridge Charter Academy. Teach-NW, a virtual charter school, outperforms Bridge Charter Academy and the state in 5th grade Science proficiency, while Academy for Character Education significantly outperforms Bridge Charter Academy and the Lowell School District in ELA and Math proficiency across multiple grade levels, particularly in the upper grades.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

60 S Pioneer St
Lowell, OR 97452-9721

(541) 937-5200

District: Lowell School District 71

SchoolDigger Rank:
389^th of 710 Oregon Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,304

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 560

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bridge Charter Academy ranks worse than 54.8% of elementary schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.69. (See more...)

Compare Details Bridge Charter Academy ranks worse than 54.7% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.6. (See more...)

Compare Details Bridge Charter Academy ranks better than 76.9% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.37. (See more...)

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

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 (87.1%), Hispanic (5.9%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bridge Charter Academy is 20. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bridge Charter Academy is $5,304.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bridge Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridge Charter Academy 389^th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Bridge Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Bridge Charter Academy 203^rd of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Bridge Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bridge Charter Academy 62^nd of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Bridge Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lowell School District 71:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowell School District 71 49^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bridge Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	25.18	557^th	705	21.0%
2022	39.79	411^th	706	41.8%
2023	31.95	471^st	706	33.3%
2024	40.69	389^th	710	45.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridge Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	45.35	322^nd	597	46.1%
2022	40.03	407^th	703	42.1%
2024	69.50	77^th	523	85.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bridge Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	32.39	447^th	621	28.0%
2022	43.54	334^th	646	48.3%
2023	29.08	472^nd	652	27.6%
2024	29.72	469^th	658	28.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bridge Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	49.60	293^rd	623	53.0%
2022	40.61	373^rd	654	43.0%
2023	35.99	405^th	665	39.1%
2024	55.54	248^th	662	62.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Bridge Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	19.73	577^th	662	12.8%
2022	30.09	487^th	666	26.9%
2023	22.68	542^nd	656	17.4%
2024	34.29	442^nd	670	34.0%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bridge Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	21.92	311^th	379	17.9%
2022	51.96	152^nd	367	58.6%
2023	31.34	262^nd	380	31.1%
2024	41.60	203^rd	371	45.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridge Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	52.32	149^th	364	59.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bridge Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	13.18	253^rd	277	8.7%
2022	44.89	157^th	310	49.4%
2023	39.22	187^th	323	42.1%
2024	51.35	130^th	313	58.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bridge Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	36.30	192^nd	291	34.0%
2022	66.80	80^th	312	74.4%
2023	27.77	243^rd	318	23.6%
2024	34.08	211^th	323	34.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Bridge Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	10.35	325^th	344	5.5%
2022	46.60	176^th	355	50.4%
2023	24.31	292^nd	360	18.9%
2024	35.80	219^th	349	37.2%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Bridge Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	35.76	154^th	241	36.1%
2023	75.84	49^th	258	81.0%
2024	70.37	62^nd	268	76.9%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridge Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	36.01	153^rd	241	36.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Bridge Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	65.04	57^th	213	73.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Bridge Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	20.32	194^th	228	14.9%
2023	53.64	95^th	237	59.9%
2024	69.31	55^th	244	77.5%

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

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Enrollment information for Bridge Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	114	0	0	16	1	2	2	135
2018	387	9	0	31	2	0	19	448
2019	303	0	2	28	0	0	15	348
2020	321	1	1	29	0	0	15	367
2021	658	4	2	61	4	0	49	778
2022	540	1	2	39	7	0	39	628
2023	488	7	0	33	10	3	19	560

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 Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	135	3.0	45.0	n/a
2018	448	9.6	46.2	n/a
2019	348	10.7	32.3	n/a
2020	367	11.6	31.5	n/a
2021	778	24.1	32.2	n/a
2022	628	28.5	21.9	n/a
2023	560	28.0	20.0	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 Bridge Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	135	3.0	45.0	n/a
2018	448	9.6	46.2	n/a
2019	348	10.7	32.3	n/a
2020	367	11.6	31.5	n/a
2021	778	24.1	32.2	n/a
2022	628	28.5	21.9	n/a
2023	560	28.0	20.0	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bridge Charter Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$9,828
2020	n/a	n/a	$3,719
2021	n/a	n/a	$3,597
2022	$193 (3.6%)	$5,185 (96.4%)	$5,378
2023	$431 (8.1%)	$4,872 (91.9%)	$5,304

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bridge Charter 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 557^th of 705 Elementary schools	Ranks 471^st of 706 Elementary schools	12.3%
Ranks 311^th of 379 Middle schools	Ranks 262^nd of 380 Middle schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridge Charter Academy)	39.4	40	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lowell School District 71)	39.4	38.4	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	46.5	39.4	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bridge Charter Academy)	9.1	30	20.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lowell School District 71)	29.6	34.9	5.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	46.4	39.7	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridge Charter Academy)	48.3	37.1	11.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell School District 71)	45.2	36.8	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bridge Charter Academy)	10	23.5	13.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lowell School District 71)	28.4	26.7	1.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	43.2	37.6	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bridge Charter Academy)	64.3	41.5	22.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell School District 71)	49.3	38.3	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54	47.1	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bridge Charter Academy)	14.3	17.5	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lowell School District 71)	17.9	21.5	3.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.8	30.7	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Bridge Charter Academy)	27.3	30.4	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Lowell School District 71)	26.4	29.1	2.7%
5th Grade Science (Oregon)	34.7	30.3	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bridge Charter Academy)	39.4	28.2	11.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell School District 71)	46.8	30.7	16.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	51.5	41	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bridge Charter Academy)	15.6	15.4	0.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lowell School District 71)	25	16	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.1	28.1	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bridge Charter Academy)	42.9	37.1	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell School District 71)	53.8	48.1	5.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54.9	43.8	11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bridge Charter Academy)	35.7	20	15.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lowell School District 71)	36.7	28.2	8.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	40.1	29.6	10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bridge Charter Academy)	46.7	35.6	11.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell School District 71)	48.4	37.2	11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	53.2	41.9	11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bridge Charter Academy)	20	15.6	4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lowell School District 71)	26.6	18.4	8.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	38.3	25.5	12.8%
8th Grade Science (Bridge Charter Academy)	17.6	31.4	13.8%
8th Grade Science (Lowell School District 71)	21.7	19.3	2.4%
8th Grade Science (Oregon)	37.5	26	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	348	560	60.9%
African American	0	7
American Indian	0	10
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	28	33	17.9%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	303	488	61.1%
Two or More Races	15	19	26.7%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)							OSAS Mathematics (2024)							OSAS Science (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bridge Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	60 S Pioneer St	Lowell	97452	Lane County	Lowell School District 71	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 937-5200	560	28	20.0		488 (87.1%)	7 (1.3%)	33 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	19 (3.4%)								(n/a)	40.0	48.3	26.3	46.4	30.8	44.4	36.8	31.6	35.7	15.4	25.0	25.6	16.7	26.3	31.3	28.9	63.3	$5,304	$431	$4,872
Childs Way Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	37895 Row River Rd	Dorena	97434	Lane County	South Lane School District 45J3	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 946-1821	71	6	12.5		59 (83.1%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.8%)	3 (4.2%)	5 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$12,916	$1,315	$11,602
Academy for Character Education	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	195 N 6th Street	Cottage Grove	97424	Lane County	South Lane School District 45J3	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 942-9707	326	16	21.0		271 (83.1%)	4 (1.2%)	23 (7.1%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.4%)								(n/a)	33.3	50.0	29.4	69.2	56.5	90.9	89.5	33.3	55.0	24.2	53.8	34.8	63.6	63.2	26.5	54.5	78.9	$12,916	$1,315	$11,602
Teach-NW	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	101 W 10th Ave	Eugene	97401	Lane County	Marcola School District 79J	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(541) 952-1381	570	13	45.2		447 (78.4%)	5 (0.9%)	57 (10.0%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.7%)								(n/a)																		$3,649	$616	$3,034
Lane School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1717 City View St	Eugene	97402	Lane County	Lane Education Service District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(541) 461-8500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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