The Bridge Spec School (Closed 2010)

The Bridge Spec School serves 26 students in grades 8-12. 
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which was lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
26 students
This chart displays total students of The Bridge Spec School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (92-93)
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
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American Indian
9%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in The Bridge Spec School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in The Bridge Spec School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 1992-93 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in The Bridge Spec School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in The Bridge Spec School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
78%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in The Bridge Spec School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
2%
Two or more races
n/a
9%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in The Bridge Spec School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of The Bridge Spec School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (04-05)
77%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Bridge Spec School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (04-05)
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Bridge Spec School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend The Bridge Spec School?
26 students attend The Bridge Spec School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of The Bridge Spec School students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.
What grades does The Bridge Spec School offer ?
The Bridge Spec School offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is The Bridge Spec School part of?
The Bridge Spec School is part of Spokane School District.

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