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Bridgeprep Academy Of Polk

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1716^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bridgeprep Academy Of Polk is a K-8 charter school in Miami, FL, serving 613 students and operating under the Polk school district, which ranks in the bottom 13th percentile of Florida districts.

This school faces significant challenges, most notably a chronic absenteeism rate of 51.2%—the highest in its immediate area and far above the state average of 31.4%. This directly impacts learning, as the school ranks in the 23rd percentile statewide (1-star), placing it in the bottom quartile of Florida elementary schools for the past three years. The contrast with nearby schools is stark: Kendale Elementary School (6.8% absenteeism, 95th percentile) and Somerset Academy Bay (6.1% absenteeism, 99th percentile) are top-tier, 5-star schools just miles away. Even the closest neighbor, True North Classical Academy At Gateway (0.46 miles away), boasts a 99th percentile ranking and only 8.4% chronic absenteeism. This geographic proximity highlights how school choice can create vastly different educational experiences for children in the same neighborhood.

Despite these hurdles, there are some bright spots. Upper-grade students (7th and 8th) show stronger performance, with 7th-grade math proficiency (53%) matching the state average and 8th-grade ELA (56%) exceeding it. However, the school struggles with inconsistent academic performance across grade levels, particularly a dip in 4th-6th grade math and reading. Additionally, per-student spending ($9,225) is significantly lower than nearby Snapper Creek Elementary School ($22,083) and Sunset Park Elementary School ($16,684), limiting resources for support programs. For parents, the school's primary focus must be on improving attendance and addressing the academic slump in middle elementary grades to close the achievement gap with its high-performing neighbors.

613

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,225

Per pupil spending ?

58.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9875 SW 72 St
Miami, FL 33173

(786) 476-2038

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.5%

White:

17.9%

African American:

16.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2024 → 23rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (51% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

1,716^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 10 pts since 2024

From bottom 13% (2024) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

834^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 16 pts since 2024

From bottom 15% (2024) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

47^th of 86Elementary Schools in the Polk

61^st of 70Polk among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	27.8	1716 of 2240	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.0	1705 of 2258	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	1958 of 2256	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	36.0	834 of 1216	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.6	969 of 1205	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.0	1015 of 1196	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics75%~ state avg

English Language Arts53%-8 vs state

Algebra 150%-13 vs state

Math48%-13 vs state

Science41%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bridgeprep Academy Of St.Cloud	Public, Charter	K-8	9875 SW 72 St	Miami	33173	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 593-3747	737	0	25.7	42.2%	93 (12.6%)	47 (6.4%)	563 (76.4%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	17 (2.3%)	41.2	1370^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.8%		36.9	1452^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	35.7%	82	60.0	60.0	65.0	59.0	75.0	58.0	53.0	60.0	42.0	40.0	52.0	47.0	60.0	29.0	80.0	93.0	95.0	$7,909	$81	$7,827
Bridgeprep Academy Of Polk	Public, Charter	K-8	9875 SW 72 St	Miami	33173	Polk County	Polk	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(786) 476-2038	613	31	19.7	58.1%	110 (17.9%)	100 (16.3%)	389 (63.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	27.8	1716^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.4%		28	1705^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.5%	11	63.0	45.0	45.0	46.0	58.0	56.0	57.0	58.0	28.0	44.0	53.0	41.0	41.0	40.0	50.0		75.0	$9,225	$235	$8,989
True North Classical Academy At Gateway	Public, Charter	K-8	6500 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(786) 788-5600	333	15	22.2	11.7%	22 (6.6%)	5 (1.5%)	304 (91.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.1	29^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.7%		96.8	16^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.3%	13	95.0	100.0	93.0	98.0			95.0	83.0	90.0	100.0			81.0					$10,149	$257	$9,893
Snapper Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10151 SW 64th St	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 271-2111	362	33	10.9	51.4%	13 (3.6%)	6 (1.7%)	338 (93.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	91.5	102^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	95.4%		81.6	377^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.3%	275	87.0	83.0	76.0				98.0	97.0	89.0				70.0					$22,083	$2,998	$19,085
Sunset Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10235 SW 84th St	Miami	33173	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 279-3222	390	30	13.0	38.5%	14 (3.6%)	4 (1.0%)	369 (94.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	77.4	444^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.2%		74.3	525^th of 2258 public elementary schools	76.7%	81	68.0	68.0	80.0				77.0	66.0	88.0				80.0					$16,684	$1,349	$15,335
Bridgeprep Academy South	Public, Charter	K-8	10700 SW 56th St	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 271-3109	453	27	16.7	47.9%	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	443 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58.3	924^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.8%		50.5	1102^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	51.2%	178	80.0	46.0	62.0	78.0	79.0	56.0	80.0	52.0	62.0	68.0	78.0	86.0	60.0	30.0	100.0	80.0	79.0	$11,949	$240	$11,709
Somerset Academy Bay	Public, Charter	K-5	9500 SW 97th Ave	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 274-0682	410	21	19.5	16.3%	23 (5.6%)	3 (0.7%)	378 (92.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	95.2	27^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.8%		97.1	11^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.5%	16	98.0	85.0	84.0				98.0	93.0	92.0				83.0					$8,917	$89	$8,828
Kendale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10693 SW 93rd St	Miami	33176	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 274-2735	348	21	16.5	36.8%	20 (5.7%)	12 (3.4%)	304 (87.4%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	90.5	126^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.4%		85.4	284^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.4%	158	77.0	78.0	93.0				87.0	90.0	91.0				75.0					$17,971	$839	$17,132
Tropical Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4545 SW 104th Ave	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 221-0284	367	29	12.6	45.0%	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	359 (97.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.7	711^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.3%		70.5	628^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.2%	83	55.0	50.0	81.0				72.0	69.0	86.0				72.0					$20,675	$2,347	$18,328
Cypress K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	5400 SW 112th Ct	Miami	33165	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 271-1611	376	25	15.0	52.1%	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	371 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.3	1086^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.5%		52.9	1048^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.6%	38	56.0	77.0	63.0	63.0	79.0	62.0	56.0	69.0	57.0	54.0	57.0	76.0	63.0	29.0	92.0	93.0	87.0	$18,585	$2,195	$16,390

Frequently Asked Questions about Bridgeprep Academy Of Polk

How many students attend Bridgeprep Academy Of Polk?

In the 2024-25 school year, 613 students attended Bridgeprep Academy Of Polk.

What is the racial makeup of Bridgeprep Academy Of Polk?

Students at Bridgeprep Academy Of Polk are 63% Hispanic, 18% White, 16% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Bridgeprep Academy Of Polk in?

Polk

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Bridgeprep Academy Of Polk ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Florida elementary schools.

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