Bridges Pcs vs. Brightwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bridges Pcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Brightwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bridges Pcs ranks in the top 30% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brightwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
380 students
591 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#113 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
94
109
Kindergarten Students
59
93
Grade 1 Students
45
87
Grade 2 Students
51
81
Grade 3 Students
52
82
Grade 4 Students
47
58
Grade 5 Students
32
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
48%
77%
% Black
46%
21%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
43%
1%
