The Bridge High School (Closed 2021)

The Bridge High School serves 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
687 students
This chart display total students of The Bridge High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of The Bridge High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of The Bridge High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of The Bridge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
n/a
27%
Black
100%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in The Bridge High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
n/a
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in The Bridge High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Bridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Bridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend The Bridge High School?
687 students attend The Bridge High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of The Bridge High School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The Bridge High School?
The Bridge High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does The Bridge High School offer ?
The Bridge High School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is The Bridge High School part of?
The Bridge High School is part of East St Louis School District 189.

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