Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan

Charter School 92 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan is a public charter high school and part of the Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan school district, located in Benton Harbor, MI with 92 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12.

With 8 teachers, Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan has a student/teacher ratio of about 10.9:1. 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.

Total Students

8.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

106.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	10
Black	56
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Black
56 (60.9 %)
White
23 (25.0 %)
Hispanic
10 (10.9 %)
Two or More
2 (2.2 %)
American Indian
1 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan
Phone:	(616)218-2204
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	92
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	92
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 9 45

Grade 10 25

Grade 11 16

Grade 12 6