Bridgeport Elementary

Summary:

Bridgeport Elementary is a public K-8 school in Newport, Tennessee that serves a predominantly White student population. With an enrollment of around 500 students, the school has consistently underperformed the state and county averages on standardized tests, ranking in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools in recent years.

Bridgeport Elementary's student performance is particularly weak in 3rd and 5th grade English Language Arts, where proficiency rates were only 25.9% and 25% respectively in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 37.6% and 39.7%. However, the school's 8th grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 63.3% in 2023-2024 was significantly higher than the state average of 34.1%, suggesting the school may be more effective at preparing older students in this subject area. Interestingly, while Bridgeport Elementary struggles overall, its low socioeconomic status students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 18% of Tennessee elementary schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Cocke County district, Bridgeport Elementary generally underperforms, with lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings. However, some nearby schools, such as Smoky Mountain Elementary and Cosby Elementary, demonstrate stronger academic performance, suggesting there may be opportunities for Bridgeport Elementary to learn from their practices and implement targeted interventions to improve its overall student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1935 Edwina Bridgeport RD
       Newport, TN  37821


(423) 623-5780

District: Cocke County

SchoolDigger Rank:
595th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,764 Help


Students who attend Bridgeport Elementary usually attend:

High:    Cocke County Adult High School
    Cocke County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  287

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.7%
Hispanic:
3.5%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.5% Help


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Compare Details Bridgeport Elementary ranks worse than 58.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Cocke County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.72. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bridgeport Elementary ranks better than 63% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.54. (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 (93.7%), Hispanic (3.5%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bridgeport Elementary is 15.7. 5 elementary schools in the Cocke County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bridgeport Elementary is $10,764. 6 elementary schools in the Cocke County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bridgeport Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgeport Elementary 595th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Bridgeport Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgeport Elementary 217th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Bridgeport Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Cocke County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cocke County 79th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bridgeport Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bridgeport Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 30.28 625th 809 22.7%
2011 58.63 356th 818 56.5%
2012 55.85 387th 820 52.8%
2013 58.12 427th 846 49.5%
2014 54.55 378th 853 55.7%
2015 44.84 546th 855 36.1%
2017 45.85 340th 646 47.4%
2018 52.26 421st 997 57.8%
2019 47.73 463rd 985 53.0%
2021 38.05 588th 983 40.2%
2022 34.86 653rd 1000 34.7%
2023 41.72 589th 1020 42.3%
2024 41.72 595th 1018 41.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridgeport Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.62 141st 877 83.9%
2019 68.50 146th 821 82.2%
2021 36.86 514th 823 37.5%
2022 40.74 497th 858 42.1%
2023 50.12 397th 865 54.1%
2024 71.31 149th 853 82.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bridgeport Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.27 381st 926 58.9%
2021 33.38 613th 945 35.1%
2022 34.66 636th 975 34.8%
2023 43.16 545th 989 44.9%
2024 35.26 652nd 990 34.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bridgeport Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.43 545th 916 40.5%
2021 42.54 493rd 941 47.6%
2022 37.94 591st 980 39.7%
2023 38.83 603rd 987 38.9%
2024 44.95 530th 991 46.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Bridgeport Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.43 460th 841 45.3%
2019 38.31 501st 812 38.3%
2021 29.40 626th 844 25.8%
2022 25.17 687th 844 18.6%
2023 29.71 642nd 852 24.6%
2024 30.17 626th 847 26.1%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bridgeport Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bridgeport Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 38.18 288th 435 33.8%
2011 63.26 171st 462 63.0%
2012 71.37 129th 466 72.3%
2013 50.77 288th 475 39.4%
2014 64.04 152nd 485 68.7%
2015 61.80 201st 492 59.1%
2018 50.88 262nd 563 53.5%
2019 58.34 189th 574 67.1%
2021 41.85 300th 576 47.9%
2022 57.03 213th 569 62.6%
2023 51.76 259th 594 56.4%
2024 58.54 217th 587 63.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridgeport Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.03 138th 481 71.3%
2019 68.95 77th 490 84.3%
2021 49.25 194th 483 59.8%
2022 71.54 73rd 495 85.3%
2023 56.95 156th 514 69.6%
2024 23.92 413th 510 19.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bridgeport Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.68 172nd 529 67.5%
2021 32.58 358th 538 33.5%
2022 48.16 266th 552 51.8%
2023 48.34 273rd 560 51.3%
2024 45.36 294th 554 46.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bridgeport Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.95 213th 523 59.3%
2021 50.43 231st 529 56.3%
2022 63.17 153rd 540 71.7%
2023 53.69 226th 557 59.4%
2024 64.67 163rd 560 70.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Bridgeport Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.07 291st 481 39.5%
2019 49.44 216th 484 55.4%
2021 36.16 314th 496 36.7%
2022 44.22 267th 500 46.6%
2023 41.43 287th 503 42.9%
2024 46.16 251st 504 50.2%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Bridgeport Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Bridgeport Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 201 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1989 170 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 170
1990 178 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1991 187 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1992 195 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1993 175 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1994 186 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1995 194 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1996 194 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1997 202 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1998 215 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 2 225
1999 223 0 0 16 0 n/a n/a -2 237
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 238 238
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 248 248
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 290 290
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 290 290
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 283 283
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 300 300
2006 260 1 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2007 280 2 3 20 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2008 275 2 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2009 290 2 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2010 300 5 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2011 265 1 1 15 0 0 1 0 283
2012 246 3 2 20 0 0 1 0 272
2013 268 3 2 13 0 0 1 0 287
2014 262 3 1 10 0 0 0 0 276
2015 279 3 1 13 1 0 4 0 301
2016 273 3 0 7 1 0 3 0 287
2017 301 3 0 12 0 0 4 0 320
2018 312 1 0 10 0 0 7 0 330
2019 299 1 0 9 0 0 9 0 318
2020 330 2 0 15 0 0 11 0 358
2021 302 3 0 13 0 0 13 0 331
2022 286 2 0 17 0 0 11 0 316
2023 277 3 0 15 0 0 8 0 303
2024 269 2 0 10 0 0 6 0 287

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bridgeport Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 206 8.0 25.7 n/a
1989 170 10.0 17.0 n/a
1990 181 10.0 18.1 n/a
1991 192 13.0 14.7 n/a
1992 200 13.0 15.3 n/a
1993 183 12.0 15.3 n/a
1994 188 12.0 15.7 n/a
1995 204 13.0 15.7 n/a
1996 204 13.0 15.7 n/a
1997 211 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 225 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 237 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 238 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 248 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 290 n/a n/a n/a
2003 290 n/a n/a n/a
2004 283 n/a n/a n/a
2005 300 n/a n/a n/a
2006 273 17.0 16.1 n/a
2007 305 18.0 16.9 61.6
2008 288 20.0 14.4 65.3
2009 299 19.8 15.1 69.6
2010 318 21.0 15.1 70.4
2011 283 22.6 12.5 89.4
2012 272 23.0 11.8 73.5
2013 287 20.7 13.8 73.5
2014 276 20.0 13.8 73.9
2015 301 21.0 14.3 76.1
2016 287 19.0 15.1 65.5
2017 320 19.0 16.8 n/a
2018 330 20.5 16.0 n/a
2019 318 18.0 17.6 n/a
2020 358 20.0 17.9 n/a
2021 331 18.4 17.9 n/a
2022 316 20.1 15.7 n/a
2023 303 20.6 14.6 n/a
2024 287 18.1 15.7 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 Bridgeport Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 206 8.0 25.7 n/a
1989 170 10.0 17.0 n/a
1990 181 10.0 18.1 n/a
1991 192 13.0 14.7 n/a
1992 200 13.0 15.3 n/a
1993 183 12.0 15.3 n/a
1994 188 12.0 15.7 n/a
1995 204 13.0 15.7 n/a
1996 204 13.0 15.7 n/a
1997 211 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 225 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 237 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 238 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 248 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 290 n/a n/a n/a
2003 290 n/a n/a n/a
2004 283 n/a n/a n/a
2005 300 n/a n/a n/a
2006 273 17.0 16.1 n/a
2007 305 18.0 16.9 61.6
2008 288 20.0 14.4 65.3
2009 299 19.8 15.1 69.6
2010 318 21.0 15.1 70.4
2011 283 22.6 12.5 89.4
2012 272 23.0 11.8 73.5
2013 287 20.7 13.8 73.5
2014 276 20.0 13.8 73.9
2015 301 21.0 14.3 76.1
2016 287 19.0 15.1 65.5
2017 320 19.0 16.8 n/a
2018 330 20.5 16.0 n/a
2019 318 18.0 17.6 n/a
2020 358 20.0 17.9 n/a
2021 331 18.4 17.9 n/a
2022 316 20.1 15.7 n/a
2023 303 20.6 14.6 n/a
2024 287 18.1 15.7 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 Bridgeport Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $651 (7.5%) $7,283 (84.1%) $8,657
2020 $600 (7.1%) $7,042 (83.7%) $8,412
2021 $1,548 (15.9%) $7,301 (75.1%) $9,719
2022 $1,355 (13.7%) $7,613 (77.1%) $9,868
2023 $1,546 (14.4%) $8,013 (74.4%) $10,764

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 463rd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 589th of 1020 Elementary schools
 10.7%
Ranks 189th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 259th of 594 Middle schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport Elementary)38.750
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cocke County)36.136.5
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport Elementary)45.234.4
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cocke County)35.527.5
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport Elementary)33.339.5
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cocke County)33.743.8
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport Elementary)11.139.5
 28.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cocke County)31.939.6
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport Elementary)27.337.5
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cocke County)34.528.7
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport Elementary)27.334.1
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cocke County)2829.8
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport Elementary)57.127.9
 29.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cocke County)37.335
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport Elementary)38.141.9
 3.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cocke County)25.135
 9.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Bridgeport Elementary)35.718.6
 17.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Cocke County)23.935.7
 11.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport Elementary)38.550
 11.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cocke County)32.338.6
 6.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport Elementary)53.825
 28.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cocke County)33.230.5
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Bridgeport Elementary)43.652.8
 9.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Cocke County)33.843.4
 9.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeport Elementary)21.941.9
 20%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cocke County)32.833.6
 0.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeport Elementary)18.825.8
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cocke County)21.725.8
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bridgeport Elementary)31.358.1
 26.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Cocke County)32.436.1
 3.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Bridgeport Elementary)37.140.4
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Cocke County)34.536.1
 1.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bridgeport Elementary)32.934.1
 1.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cocke County)29.231.3
 2.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Bridgeport Elementary)37.240.9
 3.7%
   All Grades Social Studies (Cocke County)29.938.6
 8.7%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students318303
 4.7%
African American13
 200%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic915
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White299277
 7.4%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%


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Students who attend Bridgeport Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Cocke County Adult High School
High : Cocke County High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 287 students attended Bridgeport Elementary.

Bridgeport Elementary ranks 595th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Bridgeport Elementary are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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