Bridges Preparatory Academy

Charter School 118 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bridges Preparatory Academy is a public charter middle school and part of the Bridges Preparatory Academy District school district, located in Compton, CA with 118 students offering grade levels from 06 to 08.

With 5 teachers, Bridges Preparatory Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 23.6:1. 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.

118

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

112.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bridges Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	94
Black	23
Two or More	1

Hispanic
94 (79.7 %)
Black
23 (19.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Bridges Preparatory Academy District
Phone:	(562)200-8819
Website:	http://bpacompton.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	118
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 6 33

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 30