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 365 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 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 603 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
365 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
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
97
110
Kindergarten Students
52
78
Grade 1 Students
48
93
Grade 2 Students
38
90
Grade 3 Students
45
88
Grade 4 Students
50
86
Grade 5 Students
35
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
51%
73%
% Black
44%
25%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
45%
1%
