Bridges Pcs vs. Brightwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Brightwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bridges Pcs ranks in the top 30% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Serving 646 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brightwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
365 students
646 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#60 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#94 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
97
108
Kindergarten Students
62
88
Grade 1 Students
44
87
Grade 2 Students
48
96
Grade 3 Students
40
100
Grade 4 Students
44
88
Grade 5 Students
30
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
53%
69%
% Black
43%
29%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
45%
1%