For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 989 students in Bridge Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Bridge Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
1,297 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bridge Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has increased from 10% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#635 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Graduation Rate
67%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
83%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,909 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,793 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,909
$18,512
Spending / Student
$7,793
$17,694
Best Bridge Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bridge Academy East
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9600 Buffalo St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6100
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Bridge Academy West
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3105 Carpenter St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6200
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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