Summary:
The city of Bridgeport, Texas, is served by the Bridgeport Independent School District (Isd), which educates approximately 2,133 students across four public schools: one high school, one middle school, and two elementary schools. The district faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of economic disadvantage, and ranks in the 23rd percentile statewide, earning a 1-star rating. However, the data reveals a district of stark contrasts, where individual schools show both critical weaknesses and remarkable strengths.
Bridgeport High School stands out as the district's strongest performer, boasting a 96.1% graduation rate and exceptional U.S. History proficiency (75% vs. 70.17% statewide). In contrast, Bridgeport Intermediate is in crisis, ranking in the 4th percentile with a 0-star rating and alarmingly low math proficiency (e.g., 17.83% of 4th graders proficient vs. 49.28% statewide). Bridgeport Elementary serves as the foundation with the highest economic disadvantage (74% free/reduced lunch) and the largest student-to-teacher ratio (16.2), while Bridgeport Middle is a paradox: it struggles with grade-level math (e.g., 27.89% proficient in 6th grade) but excels in advanced Algebra I, where 83.58% of students are proficient—nearly 30 points above the state average.
Key takeaways include a successful "Algebra I pipeline" that identifies and challenges advanced math students, and a "reading cliff" where proficiency drops sharply at the intermediate level but recovers by 8th grade, suggesting effective interventions at the middle school. Notably, spending does not correlate with performance: Bridgeport High School spends the most per student ($12,352) and performs best, while Bridgeport Intermediate spends the second-most ($11,337) yet performs worst. Overall, the district is a tale of two halves, with the high school stabilizing the system while elementary schools struggle to build a strong academic foundation.
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