BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY OF POLK

(786)476-2038

www.bridgepreppolk.com

Charter School 613 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY OF POLK is a mid-sized public educational campus located in MIAMI, FL. Administered by POLK, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 613 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 31.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 58.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 318 students qualified for free lunch and 38 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 9875 SW 72 ST in MIAMI, FL 33173, BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY OF POLK serves families zoned within the POLK attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

613

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY OF POLK
Demographic	Student Count
White	110
Hispanic	389
Black	100
Asian	3
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

Hispanic
389 (63.5%)
White
110 (17.9%)
Black
100 (16.3%)
Two or More
9 (1.5%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	POLK
Phone:	(786)476-2038
Website:	http://www.bridgepreppolk.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	613
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	318
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 70

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 76