Bridge Academy West

bridgewest.geeacademies.net/

Charter School 406 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bridge Academy West, located on Carpenter Road in Detroit, is a public charter school that serves students in grades K–8. The school operates with a mission to provide a rigorous, culturally responsive academic environment that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics while fostering personal growth and social responsibility. By maintaining a structured educational setting, the academy aims to bridge the gap in academic achievement and prepare its diverse student body for success in high school and beyond.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Bridge Academy West focuses heavily on community engagement and character development. The school prides itself on fostering strong partnerships with families to ensure a supportive network for every student. Through a combination of focused instructional practices and a commitment to nurturing well-rounded individuals, the school strives to empower its students to become productive, contributing members of their community.

406

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bridge Academy West
Demographic	Student Count
White	350
Black	12
Asian	44

White
350 (86.2 %)
Asian
44 (10.8 %)
Black
12 (3.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bridge Academy
Phone:	(313)462-6200
Website:	http://bridgewest.geeacademies.net/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	406
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	331
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 121

Grade 7 146

Grade 8 139