Bridges Alternative School (Closed 2010)

Bridges Alternative School serves 68 students in grades Prekindergarten-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 39% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
68 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bridges Alternative School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
6%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bridges Alternative School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
33%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bridges Alternative School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
61%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bridges Alternative School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bridges Alternative School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Bridges Alternative School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bridges Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bridges Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bridges Alternative School?
68 students attend Bridges Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Bridges Alternative School students are White, 33% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bridges Alternative School?
Bridges Alternative School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Bridges Alternative School offer ?
Bridges Alternative School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Bridges Alternative School part of?
Bridges Alternative School is part of Carteret County Public Schools School District.

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