The Bridge High School (Closed 2012)

The Bridge High School serves 25 students in grades 8-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 72% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
25 students
This chart displays total students of The Bridge High School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of The Bridge High School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of The Bridge High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of The Bridge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
16%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in The Bridge High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
56%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in The Bridge High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
28%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in The Bridge High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
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Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in The Bridge High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of The Bridge High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Bridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend The Bridge High School?
25 students attend The Bridge High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of The Bridge High School students are Black, 28% of students are White, and 16% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The Bridge High School?
The Bridge High School has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does The Bridge High School offer ?
The Bridge High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is The Bridge High School part of?
The Bridge High School is part of Atlanta Public Schools School District.

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