Bridgeway Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Bridgeway Preparatory Academy is a small public charter elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Dallas, Texas, with a diverse student population of 117 students. Despite its diverse student body, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools over the past 4 years, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bridgeway Preparatory Academy's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates on state assessments (STAAR) that are significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.33% of 3rd graders were proficient in reading, compared to the state average of 48.85%. The school's performance is particularly weak in mathematics, with only 20% of 3rd graders and 11.11% of 4th graders meeting proficiency standards. While 5th-grade students performed better in reading (50% proficient) and science (33.33% proficient), they still lagged behind the state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Farmers Branch Elementary and La Villita Elementary in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, and Valley Ranch Elementary in the Coppell Independent School District, Bridgeway Preparatory Academy's performance is significantly lower. These nearby schools generally outperform Bridgeway Preparatory Academy on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in reading, math, and science.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-6

18106 Marsh Ln
Dallas, TX 75287

(214) 257-8883

District: Bridgeway Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
4095^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,800

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 125

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.4%

Hispanic:

35.2%

Asian:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bridgeway Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 87.6% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bridgeway Preparatory Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (38.4%), Hispanic (35.2%), Asian (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bridgeway Preparatory Academy is 20.1. (See more...)

Compare Bridgeway Preparatory Academy employs 6.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bridgeway Preparatory Academy is $10,800.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bridgeway Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgeway Preparatory Academy 4095^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Bridgeway Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

African American students:

Bridgeway Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgeway Preparatory Academy 905^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bridgeway Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at Bridgeway Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	8.99	4520^th	4578	1.3%
2022	10.05	4404^th	4581	3.9%
2023	19.05	4067^th	4647	12.5%
2024	18.86	4095^th	4675	12.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Bridgeway Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.34	2740^th	4585	40.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Bridgeway Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.80	2118^th	2421	12.5%
2024	16.54	2280^th	2421	5.8%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Bridgeway Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	4	6	5	6	0	2	23
2020	8	43	5	21	1	3	81
2021	10	42	7	41	0	1	101
2022	12	35	6	43	0	0	96
2023	14	45	11	45	1	1	117
2024	12	48	17	44	2	2	125

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 Bridgeway Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	23	2.9	7.6	30.4
2020	81	6.4	12.6	51.9
2021	101	9.0	11.2	40.6
2022	96	6.6	14.4	61.5
2023	117	7.6	15.2	69.2
2024	125	6.2	20.1	68.8

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 Bridgeway Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	23	2.9	7.6	30.4
2020	81	6.4	12.6	51.9
2021	101	9.0	11.2	40.6
2022	96	6.6	14.4	61.5
2023	117	7.6	15.2	69.2
2024	125	6.2	20.1	68.8

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 Bridgeway Preparatory Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$12,673 (50.9%)	$12,241 (49.1%)	$24,914
2020	$4,021 (32.8%)	$8,233 (67.2%)	$12,254
2021	$280 (2.6%)	$10,521 (97.4%)	$10,800

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bridgeway Preparatory Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	23	117	408.7%
African American	6	45	650%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	11	120%
Hispanic	6	45	650%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	14	250%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.4%	69.2%	38.8%

Schools Near Bridgeway Preparatory Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bridgeway Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	18106 Marsh Ln	Dallas	75287	Collin County	Bridgeway Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 257-8883	125	6	20.1	68.8%	12 (9.6%)	48 (38.4%)	44 (35.2%)	17 (13.6%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	18.9	4095^th of 4675 public elementary schools	12.4%		19.1	4067^th of 4647 public elementary schools	12.5%	28								13.3	22.2	50.0		20.0	11.1	33.3		33.3	$10,800	$280	$10,521
McWhorter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3678 Timberglen Rd	Dallas	75287	Collin County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-2600	651	45	14.3	88.6%	13 (2.0%)	234 (35.9%)	370 (56.8%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	25.2	3735^th of 4675 public elementary schools	20.1%		13.2	4358^th of 4647 public elementary schools	6.2%	623	31.2	18.0	42.3	0.0	3.7	31.7	2.4	39.2	30.4	40.0		16.9	26.5	39.3		20.0	$10,735	$1,676	$9,059
Sheffield Elementary	Public	K-5	18110 Kelly Blvd	Dallas	75287	Collin County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-3200	624	45	13.9	85.7%	25 (4.0%)	216 (34.6%)	351 (56.3%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	16.5	4218^th of 4675 public elementary schools	9.8%		11.4	4412^th of 4647 public elementary schools	5.1%	194	11.1	18.4	16.2	0.0	0.0	3.9	0.0	28.0	29.2	36.1		16.2	12.0	39.4		6.9	$11,865	$1,878	$9,987
McKamy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3443 Briargrove Ln	Dallas	75287	Collin County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-2400	523	41	12.7	77.4%	21 (4.0%)	162 (31.0%)	308 (58.9%)	10 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	31.5	3343^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	28.5%		22.7	3842^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	17.3%	499	35.7	22.6	21.1	0.0	0.0	6.3	0.0	46.3	40.5	38.6		50.0	22.4	28.3		8.3	$12,061	$1,603	$10,459
Life School Carrollton	Public, Charter	K-6	2660 E Trinity Mills Rd	Carrollton	75006	Dallas County	Life School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 701-1355	241	15	15.7	62.2%	36 (14.9%)	86 (35.7%)	103 (42.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	43.7	2582^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	44.8%		32.4	3252^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	30.0%	670								60.0	41.0	37.0	73.3	44.4	36.8	14.8	33.3	7.4	$13,284	$1,083	$12,201
Mitchell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4223 Briargrove Ln	Dallas	75287	Collin County	Plano Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 752-2800	753	51	14.7	67.7%	87 (11.6%)	180 (23.9%)	435 (57.8%)	20 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.1%)	60.8	1551^st of 4675 public elementary schools	66.8%		57.5	1725^th of 4647 public elementary schools	62.9%	174	25.9	30.2	34.9	10.3	9.5	14.3	8.1	67.7	50.0	46.4		60.3	37.5	53.6		21.1	$10,818	$712	$10,106
Furneaux Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3210 Furneaux Rd	Carrollton	75007	Denton County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-1800	336	24	14.0	67.6%	66 (19.6%)	65 (19.3%)	167 (49.7%)	21 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	66.5	1273^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	72.8%		47	2351^st of 4647 public elementary schools	49.4%	1078			20.0			20.0	0.0	72.7	51.2	50.0		75.0	58.1	47.5		17.5	$12,036	$1,435	$10,601
Thompson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 Scott Mill Rd	Carrollton	75007	Denton County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-3400	486	36	13.5	75.1%	44 (9.1%)	30 (6.2%)	395 (81.3%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	65.5	1311^th of 4675 public elementary schools	72.0%		71	1130^th of 4647 public elementary schools	75.7%	181	23.3	27.6	11.1	18.2	0.0	11.1	0.0	37.8	53.1	60.3		42.9	44.8	69.8		38.1	$11,781	$1,549	$10,232
Jerry R Junkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2808 Running Duke Dr	Carrollton	75006	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-2400	577	38	15.1	78.3%	32 (5.5%)	161 (27.9%)	351 (60.8%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	44.8	2495^th of 4675 public elementary schools	46.6%		53.8	1959^th of 4647 public elementary schools	57.8%	536	31.9	37.9	36.0	30.8	18.8	40.0	16.0	29.7	43.2	54.0		36.7	44.0	44.9		21.9	$11,786	$1,537	$10,250
Blanton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 Scott Mill Rd	Carrollton	75006	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 968-1100	468	40	11.6	81.0%	40 (8.5%)	28 (6.0%)	372 (79.5%)	11 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	44.7	2507^th of 4675 public elementary schools	46.4%		54.7	1908^th of 4647 public elementary schools	58.9%	599	22.2	16.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	40.0	45.7	43.4		38.6	41.5	43.4		25.9	$11,903	$1,649	$10,254

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Is Bridgeway Preparatory Academy a good school?

Bridgeway Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Bridgeway Preparatory Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 125 students attended Bridgeway Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Bridgeway Preparatory Academy?

Students at Bridgeway Preparatory Academy are 38% African American, 35% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 10% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

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