Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan

Charter School 112 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in BENTON HARBOR, MI. Administered by Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 112 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 14.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 7.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 87.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 92 students qualified for free lunch and 6 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 499 W MAIN ST in BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022, Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan serves families zoned within the Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

112

Total Students

14.4

Full-Time Teachers

7.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	15
Black	69
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Black
69 (61.6%)
White
22 (19.6%)
Hispanic
15 (13.4%)
Two or More
5 (4.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan
Phone:	(269)927-1064
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	112
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	92
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 9 46

Grade 10 30

Grade 11 26

Grade 12 10