BRIDGES: A SCHOOL FOR EXPLORATION AND EQUITY

298 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

BRIDGES: A SCHOOL FOR EXPLORATION AND EQUITY is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in BROOKLYN, NY. Administered by NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 298 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 27.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 47% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 133 students qualified for free lunch and 7 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 29 6 AVE in BROOKLYN, NY 11217, BRIDGES: A SCHOOL FOR EXPLORATION AND EQUITY serves families zoned within the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

298

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRIDGES: A SCHOOL FOR EXPLORATION AND EQUITY
Demographic	Student Count
White	75
Hispanic	55
Black	115
Asian	18
Two or More	29
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Black
115 (38.6%)
White
75 (25.2%)
Hispanic
55 (18.5%)
Two or More
29 (9.7%)
Asian
18 (6.0%)
American Indian
5 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13
Phone:	(718)875-1021
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	298
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	133
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 6 133

Grade 7 76

Grade 8 87

Ungraded 2