Summary:
The city of Bridgeport, West Virginia is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The standout school in the area is Bridgeport High School, which has consistently ranked among the top 3 high schools in the state over the past 3 years and earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores significantly outperform the Harrison County and West Virginia state averages across subjects like Math, English Language Arts, and Science.
Another standout is Johnson Elementary School, which has ranked among the top 50 elementary schools in West Virginia over the past 3 years, with a 4 or 5-star rating. The schools in Bridgeport have a predominantly white student population, ranging from 89.98% at Bridgeport High to 91.9% at Simpson Elementary. While the elementary and middle schools perform well overall, there is more variability in their state rankings and test scores compared to the high school.
The similar per-student spending across the schools, ranging from $11,417 to $11,755 per student in the 2018-2019 school year, suggests that funding is not a major driver of the performance differences. Other factors, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may play a more significant role. The lack of racial diversity across the Bridgeport schools may indicate potential equity issues that warrant further investigation.
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