Bridgeprep Academy Osceola County

Bridgeprep Academy Osceola County is a K-8 charter school in Kissimmee, FL, serving 837 students within the Osceola school district, an area where over 83% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school faces significant challenges, particularly in math. For grades 3, 5, and 6, math proficiency rates are roughly 30 percentage points below the state average, a consistent trend over the past three years. The school also has a high student-to-teacher ratio of 23.2:1, which is much larger than nearby schools like Deerwood Elementary School (12.7:1) and Koa Elementary School (20.4:1). Chronic absenteeism is also a concern at 36.8%, though this is lower than some neighbors like Mater Brighton Lakes (45.9%). Despite these hurdles, the school shows a few bright spots. Its 8th-grade English Language Arts (61%) and Math (41%) scores are often its strongest, and 7th-grade math saw a remarkable 23-point improvement in one year. Most notably, the school achieved 91% proficiency in Biology 1, far exceeding state averages, suggesting a highly effective program for that specific subject.

Compared to its closest neighbor, Koa Elementary School, Bridgeprep performs slightly better in several subjects despite serving a similar high-poverty population. However, the contrast with Bellalago Charter Academy, just three miles away, is stark. Bellalago has a much lower poverty rate (47.9%) and chronic absenteeism (23.7%), and it outperforms Bridgeprep by 10-20 percentage points in most subjects. This comparison highlights the strong link between socioeconomic factors and academic outcomes. With the lowest spending per student ($7,788) among nearby schools, Bridgeprep is working with limited resources to address these deep-rooted challenges.