Bridges

455 South 3rd Street
Carbondale, CO 81623
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 86 students in grades 9-12, Bridges ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 86 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bridges ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Bridges's student population of 86 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 133% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
86 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Bridges ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bridges is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#1394 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bridges, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bridges and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bridges and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≤20%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bridges and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bridges and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bridges and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
87%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bridges and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bridges and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
11%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bridges and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bridges and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bridges.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.23
This chart displays the diversity score of Bridges and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of Bridges and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bridges and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bridges and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bridges's ranking?
Bridges is ranked #1394 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bridges?
The graduation rate of Bridges is 40-49%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 82%.
How many students attend Bridges?
86 students attend Bridges.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Bridges students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bridges?
Bridges has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Bridges offer ?
Bridges offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Bridges part of?

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 86 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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