BRIDGEWATER MIDDLE

bridgewaterms.ocps.net/

1,210 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bridgewater Middle School, located in the rapidly growing Winter Garden area of Florida, is a highly-rated public school serving the Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) district. Known for its strong academic focus and vibrant campus culture, the school caters to a diverse student body in grades 6 through 8. It consistently maintains a reputation for high performance, often recognized for its rigorous curriculum and dedicated faculty who emphasize both intellectual growth and character development.

The school offers a wide array of extracurricular opportunities, including competitive athletics, performing arts programs, and various student-led clubs, which help foster a well-rounded educational experience. With a commitment to integrating technology into the classroom and maintaining active parent-teacher involvement, Bridgewater Middle serves as a central hub for the local community. Its mission focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school by fostering a supportive, safe, and challenging environment that encourages lifelong learning.

1,210

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRIDGEWATER MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	630
Hispanic	406
Black	53
Asian	86
Two or More	27
Pacific Islander	8

White
630 (52.1 %)
Hispanic
406 (33.6 %)
Asian
86 (7.1 %)
Black
53 (4.4 %)
Two or More
27 (2.2 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ORANGE
Phone:	(407)905-3710
Website:	http://bridgewaterms.ocps.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,210
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	122
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 6 434

Grade 7 387

Grade 8 389

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BRIDGEWATER MIDDLE
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	434
Grade 7	387
Grade 8	389

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BRIDGEWATER MIDDLE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	611	50.5%
Male	599	49.5%

Middle School 6th - 8th