Bridgeport Elementary School

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224 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Bridgeport Elementary School, located at 1014 Jacobs Ave in Bridgeport, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community within the Jackson County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential skills for its primary-level students. By integrating core curriculum standards with a focus on student engagement, the school strives to prepare its children for future success in their academic journeys.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Bridgeport Elementary plays an active role in the social and intellectual life of the Bridgeport area. The school’s digital presence, hosted via their official website, provides families with essential resources, including school calendars, faculty contacts, and updates on district policies. By maintaining a focus on community collaboration and educational excellence, the school works to ensure that students feel empowered, encouraged, and well-equipped to meet the challenges of their evolving educational requirements.

224

Total Students

10.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bridgeport Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	177
Hispanic	6
Black	28
Two or More	8
American Indian	5

White
177 (79.0%)
Black
28 (12.5%)
Two or More
8 (3.6%)
Hispanic
6 (2.7%)
American Indian
5 (2.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jackson County
Phone:	(256)495-3147
Website:	http://bridgeport.jce.schoolinsites.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 38