Summary:
The Bridgeport Independent School District (Isd) in Texas contains two elementary-level schools: Bridgeport Elementary (serving grades PK-2) and Bridgeport Intermediate (serving grades 3-5), both located in a community facing significant academic challenges as reflected by the district's 1-star rating and 23rd percentile statewide ranking.
Bridgeport Intermediate stands out as the school with available test data, and the results are deeply concerning. The school has experienced a sharp decline, dropping from the 17th percentile (1-star) in 2023-2024 to the 3rd percentile (0-star) in 2024-2025, with projections showing continued struggles. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 8.33% of 5th graders were proficient in Science compared to 29.57% statewide, and just 13.17% of 4th graders were proficient in Math versus 45.79% statewide. The school spends slightly more per student ($11,337) than Bridgeport Elementary ($10,929) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (14.6:1 vs. 16.2:1), yet these resources are not translating into academic success. A curious exception appears in Spanish-language STAAR tests, where 4th graders scored 38.46% proficient in Reading—above the state average of 37.14%—though this may be due to a small sample size.
Bridgeport Elementary serves a higher-poverty population (74% free/reduced lunch vs. 68.12% at the Intermediate) but has no academic performance data available since STAAR testing begins in 3rd grade. This creates a critical blind spot: the foundational PK-2 years are unmeasured, meaning students may already be behind when they enter Bridgeport Intermediate. The district's higher spending and lower class sizes are not yielding results, suggesting deeper issues with curriculum or instructional quality that parents should investigate further.
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