Summary:
Zip code 35740 in Bridgeport, AL, is served by a single elementary school, Bridgeport Elementary School, which enrolls 224 students in grades PK through 4 as part of the Jackson County district.
Bridgeport Elementary is the only elementary school in this area, and it has posted some of the most dramatic academic gains in the state. The school jumped from the 42nd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 72nd percentile in 2025-2026, and its star rating improved from 2 stars to 4 stars over that same period. The most striking turnaround came in 4th grade science, where proficiency soared from just 20% in 2024-2025 to 64.71% in 2025-2026—now well above both the district (59.26%) and state (50.23%) averages. English language arts is a consistent strength, with 4th grade proficiency at 73.53% versus 59.53% statewide. In math, 4th graders also outperform the state (52.94% vs. 42.07%), though 3rd grade math (47.06%) trails the district average (52.53%).
Despite serving a majority economically disadvantaged population (52.23% free/reduced lunch) and carrying a high student-teacher ratio of 21.3:1, the school maintains an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.1%—less than half the district (12.7%) and state (12.0%) rates. This suggests strong family engagement and a positive school culture. The school's ranking trajectory (398th → 373rd → 195th) indicates accelerating improvement, with the 2025-2026 year marking a clear inflection point. While 3rd grade scores still lag district averages, the dramatic growth between 3rd and 4th grade suggests effective instructional strategies are taking hold. Note that per-student spending data ($10,210) is from 2018-2019 and may not reflect current resource allocation.
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