BRIDGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

715 OCEAN TERRACE-BLDG E
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301

www.bridgeprepcharter.org

Charter School 242 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

BRIDGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL is a public charter elementary school and part of the BRIDGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL school district, located in STATEN ISLAND, NY with 242 students offering grade levels from 01 to 05.

With 31 teachers, BRIDGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 7.8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

242

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRIDGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Hispanic	95
Black	70
Asian	6
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Hispanic
95 (39.3 %)
Black
70 (28.9 %)
White
64 (26.4 %)
Asian
6 (2.5 %)
Two or More
6 (2.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BRIDGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(718)274-3437
Website:	http://www.bridgeprepcharter.org
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	242
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.8
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	190
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 58

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BRIDGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 1	27
Grade 2	40
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	62
Grade 5	58

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BRIDGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	108	44.6%
Male	134	55.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)