THE BRIDGE TO SUCCESS ACADEMY AT W JACKSONVILLE

2115 COMMONWEALTH AVE
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209

www.duvalschools.org/btsm

595 Students

Other 4th - 12th

School Overview

The Bridge is an alternative education program operating under the Duval County Public Schools district in Jacksonville, Florida. Designed to serve students who may struggle in traditional classroom environments, the school focuses on providing a structured, supportive setting that addresses both academic needs and behavioral development. By offering a specialized curriculum, the program aims to help students recover credits, improve their academic standing, and eventually transition back to a comprehensive school setting or successfully graduate.

Located on Commonwealth Avenue, the facility functions as a key component of the district’s initiative to reduce dropout rates and support at-risk youth. The school emphasizes individualized learning plans and closer faculty-student interaction, allowing for a more personalized approach to instruction. Through its affiliation with the larger Duval County school system, The Bridge works to ensure that all students have access to the resources necessary to overcome educational hurdles and prepare for future post-secondary or career opportunities.

595

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THE BRIDGE TO SUCCESS ACADEMY AT W JACKSONVILLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	30
Black	498
Asian	5
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
498 (83.7 %)
White
45 (7.6 %)
Hispanic
30 (5.0 %)
Two or More
15 (2.5 %)
Asian
5 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DUVAL
Phone:	(904)630-6952
Website:	http://www.duvalschools.org/btsm
Grade Range:	4th - 12th
Total Students:	595
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	151
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 4 29

Grade 5 41

Grade 6 110

Grade 7 106

Grade 8 125

Grade 9 49

Grade 10 77

Grade 11 51

Grade 12 7