Bridgeport Elementary School

692 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Bridgeport Elementary School, located at 9035 W Morris St in Indianapolis, is a public elementary school serving students within the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township. The school focuses on building a strong academic foundation while fostering a supportive community environment for its diverse student body. It emphasizes core subjects such as literacy and mathematics, complemented by extracurricular opportunities designed to support the holistic development of young learners.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student growth, utilizing data-driven instruction to meet the individual needs of its learners. By maintaining close ties with the surrounding Wayne Township community, Bridgeport Elementary works to provide a safe and inclusive setting where students are encouraged to develop both their academic potential and their character. As part of a larger district known for its innovative approaches to education, the school actively promotes a culture of collaboration among teachers, families, and students.

692

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bridgeport Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	120
Hispanic	193
Black	328
Asian	12
Two or More	33
American Indian	6

Black
328 (47.4%)
Hispanic
193 (27.9%)
White
120 (17.3%)
Two or More
33 (4.8%)
Asian
12 (1.7%)
American Indian
6 (0.9%)

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:	MSD Wayne Township
Phone:	(317)988-6200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	692
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	405
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 18

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 110

Grade 5 105

Grade 6 104