Bridge Academy School District

9600 Buffalo St
Hamtramck, MI 48212-3323
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 989 students in Bridge Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Bridge Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,297 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

District Rank

Bridge Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 35-39% has increased from 10% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#639 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bridge Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bridge Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bridge Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bridge Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bridge Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
192 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
15%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
25 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
1,075 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
83%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
111
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
78
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
82
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,909 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,793 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bridge Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bridge Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,909
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bridge Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$7,793
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bridge Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bridge Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridge Academy East
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9600 Buffalo St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #22.
Bridge Academy West
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3105 Carpenter St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 336 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,297 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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