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Bridgman School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 585 students in Bridgman School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Bridgman School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
849 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bridgman School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 860 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
19 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
725 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
86%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
89
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
61
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,256 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,841 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,256
$18,370
Spending / Student
$16,841
$17,559
Best Bridgman School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridgman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3891 Lake St
Bridgman, MI 49106
(269) 466-0241
Bridgman, MI 49106
(269) 466-0241
Grades: PK-4
| 342 students
Rank: #22.
Fc Reed Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10254 California
Bridgman, MI 49106
(269) 465-5410
Bridgman, MI 49106
(269) 465-5410
Grades: 5-8
| 243 students
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