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Bridgeport Middle School

Public Grades 5-8
95th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 449 Alabama Middle Schools
Better than 79% of Alabama middle schools
Summary

Bridgeport Middle School in Bridgeport, AL, is a small school serving 144 students in grades 5 through 8 within the Jackson County district. The school has earned a 4-star rating and ranks in the 79th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year, a strong rebound from a dip a few years ago.

The most impressive achievement at Bridgeport Middle is its exceptional success with students from low socio-economic backgrounds. Over half of the student body qualifies for free or reduced lunch, yet the school ranks in the 94th percentile statewide for this group, earning a 5-star rating. The school also shows outstanding 8th-grade performance, with proficiency rates dramatically exceeding district and state averages in math (57% vs. 26% statewide), science (86% vs. 54%), and English (74% vs. 59%). This pattern has held for multiple years, indicating the school does an excellent job preparing students for the high school transition. Male students also consistently perform well, ranking in the 85th-86th percentile for three straight years. The contrast with Stevenson Middle School, just 8.8 miles away in the same district, is stark—Bridgeport ranks in the 79th percentile while Stevenson sits in the 38th, with Bridgeport's 8th-grade math proficiency (57%) more than quadrupling Stevenson's (12%).

However, there are areas of concern. Chronic absenteeism jumped from a low 8.0% in 2023-2024 to 14.4% in 2024-2025, now exceeding both district and state averages. Additionally, 5th-grade math scores show significant year-over-year volatility, ranging from 15% to 35% proficiency, suggesting inconsistent preparedness among incoming students. The school spends a substantial $15,280 per student, notably higher than Stevenson's $8,766, which may fund resources that drive its success. While the recent absenteeism spike and early-grade math inconsistency warrant attention, Bridgeport Middle's overall trajectory is highly positive, particularly its remarkable ability to lift students from all backgrounds to high achievement.

144
Students ?
20.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,373
Per pupil spending ?
52.1%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 620 Jacobs Avenue
       Bridgeport, AL  35740-6662

(256) 495-2967

District: Jackson County


Students who attend Bridgeport Middle School usually attend:

High:    North Jackson High School

Feeder schools for Bridgeport Middle School:

Elementary:    Bridgeport Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
67.4%
American Indian:
12.5%
African American:
11.1%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Alabama average (56% vs 47% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 21% of Alabama middle schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school56%
District avg50%
Alabama avg47%
95th of 449
Alabama public middle schools ?
Top 21%▲ up 13 pts since 2016
From top 34% (2016) to top 21% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2Middle Schools in the Jackson County
50th of 140Jackson County among Alabama districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202672.595 of 44978.8%★★★★☆
202567.8109 of 43975.2%★★★★☆
202485.947 of 44289.4%★★★★☆
202375.976 of 43782.6%★★★★☆
202253.8182 of 43257.9%★★★☆☆
202158.9151 of 44065.7%★★★☆☆
201972.490 of 43779.4%★★★★☆
201872.798 of 42376.8%★★★★☆
201766.1121 of 43272.0%★★★★☆
201660.3149 of 43265.5%★★★☆☆
201565.6106 of 43075.3%★★★★☆
201463.6129 of 43870.5%★★★★☆
201356.3211 of 43651.6%★★★☆☆
201251.2243 of 43644.3%★★☆☆☆
201141.6278 of 43536.1%★★☆☆☆
201050.5231 of 43546.9%★★☆☆☆
200947.5237 of 42544.2%★★☆☆☆
200859.5150 of 41764.0%★★★☆☆
200748.4221 of 41246.4%★★☆☆☆
200668.398 of 40976.0%★★★★☆
200552.5193 of 41553.5%★★★☆☆
200454.9169 of 40758.5%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202669.7100 of 42776.6%★★★★☆
202541.7247 of 41540.5%★★☆☆☆
202470.296 of 42677.5%★★★★☆
202392.722 of 41794.7%★★★★★
202257.2157 of 42362.9%★★★☆☆
202157.9150 of 41563.9%★★★☆☆
201959.2144 of 39963.9%★★★☆☆
201870.1101 of 39274.2%★★★★☆
201767.990 of 38076.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202687.725 of 43894.3%★★★★★
202576.867 of 42884.3%★★★★☆
202486.635 of 43792.0%★★★★★
202363.2114 of 41072.2%★★★★☆
202273.056 of 42186.7%★★★★☆
202151.3191 of 41554.0%★★★☆☆
201866.8112 of 39671.7%★★★★☆
201775.948 of 34986.2%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202681.158 of 42686.4%★★★★☆
202579.365 of 42284.6%★★★★☆
202480.260 of 42886.0%★★★★☆
202363.8116 of 41972.3%★★★★☆
202249.1194 of 42754.6%★★★☆☆
202159.9135 of 41867.7%★★★☆☆
201979.749 of 39987.7%★★★★☆
201873.281 of 39779.6%★★★★☆
201757.0140 of 38063.2%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlabama percentileRating
202658.8119 of 35966.9%★★★☆☆
202558.7124 of 37767.1%★★★☆☆
202480.656 of 37385.0%★★★★☆
202365.094 of 37074.6%★★★★☆
202248.5166 of 37655.9%★★★☆☆
202148.0174 of 36952.8%★★★☆☆
201960.999 of 34371.1%★★★★☆
201859.299 of 33170.1%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile+15 vs school
Male (2026)86th percentile+8 vs school
Female (2026)77th percentile~ school
White (2026)67th percentile-12 vs school
By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?
Science86%+32 vs state
English65%+5 vs state
Mathematics40%+9 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bridgeport Middle School

In the 2024-25 school year, 144 students attended Bridgeport Middle School.

Bridgeport Middle School ranks 95th of 449 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Bridgeport Middle School usually go on to attend North Jackson High School

Students at Bridgeport Middle School are 67% White, 13% American Indian, 11% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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2019–20 through 2022–23 school spending dataOct 6, 2026
2025–26 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2026
2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 27, 2025
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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