Summary:
In zip code 76426, there is one middle school, Bridgeport Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 with 478 students in the Bridgeport Independent School District (Isd).
Bridgeport Middle presents a mixed picture for parents. The school has a notable strength in advanced mathematics, with 83.58% of students proficient in Algebra I, dramatically outperforming the state average of 54.03%. However, this success contrasts with below-average performance in core subjects. In 2025-2026, reading proficiency ranged from 33.77% in 6th grade to 48.13% in 8th grade, all below state averages. Math proficiency was similarly low, with 6th grade at 27.89% and 8th grade at 39.18%, also trailing state benchmarks. The school's state ranking has declined from the 55th percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 32nd percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026, indicating a downward trend. With 61.09% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a predominantly low-income community, and its student-teacher ratio is 15.4.
The standout finding is the "Algebra I anomaly"—while standard math scores are low, the advanced math program is exceptional, suggesting a highly effective track for a select group of students. The school's dropout rate is low at 0.3%, better than the district average of 1.0%. For parents, this means Bridgeport Middle offers a strong advanced math pathway but struggles with overall proficiency in reading and math. The recent ranking decline is a concern, but the Algebra I success shows the potential for high achievement when instruction is targeted. The school's performance closely mirrors the district's, except in Algebra I, where it far exceeds it.
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