For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,304 students in Bridge Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Bridge Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
1,304 Students
153,845 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
8,550 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bridge Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has increased from 10% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#635 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Graduation Rate
67%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
11%
% Black
1%
46%
% White
83%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,861 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,751 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,861
$18,604
Spending / Student
$7,751
$17,782
Best Bridge Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bridge Academy East
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9600 Buffalo St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6100
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Bridge Academy West
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3120 Carpenter Ave
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6200
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6200
Gr: K-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Bridge Impact
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3105 Carpenter St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6100
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 462-6100
Gr: K-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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