The Bridge Academy

www.bridgeacademy.org

Charter School 281 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

The Bridge Academy is a public charter school located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, serving students in grades 7 through 12. Founded with the goal of providing an alternative educational environment, the school focuses on a rigorous academic curriculum combined with a strong emphasis on character development and community responsibility. Its mission is to prepare students not only for college-level work but also to become productive, engaged citizens who are capable of navigating and improving their local and global communities.

The academy is well-regarded for its small class sizes and personalized approach, which allows faculty to foster closer relationships with students and address individual learning needs more effectively. By integrating high academic expectations with a supportive school culture, The Bridge Academy strives to close the achievement gap and ensure that its graduates have the skills and confidence necessary to succeed in post-secondary education and beyond.

281

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Bridge Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	127
Black	140
Asian	3
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	2

Black
140 (49.8%)
Hispanic
127 (45.2%)
Two or More
7 (2.5%)
Asian
3 (1.1%)
White
2 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	The Bridge Academy District
Phone:	(203)336-9999
Website:	http://www.bridgeacademy.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	281
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	185
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* 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

Grade 7 50

Grade 8 50

Grade 9 48

Grade 10 51

Grade 11 46

Grade 12 36