Is Bridges Virtual Academy a good school?

Bridges Virtual Academy ranks 260 th of 1067 Wisconsin alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bridges Virtual Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 731 students attended Bridges Virtual Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Bridges Virtual Academy?

Students at Bridges Virtual Academy are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Bridges Virtual Academy School in Merrill WI

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bridges Virtual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridges Virtual Academy 260^th of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Bridges Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridges Virtual Academy 82^nd of 640 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Bridges Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Merrill Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Merrill Area School District 187^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bridges Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2015	31.48	851^st	1076	20.9%
2016	22.00	894^th	1075	16.8%
2017	35.76	768^th	1071	28.3%
2018	51.81	552^nd	1025	46.1%
2019	61.87	401^st	1037	61.3%
2021	73.77	233^rd	1050	77.8%
2022	66.25	340^th	1067	68.1%
2023	72.19	260^th	1067	75.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Bridges Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	77.40	88^th	746	88.2%
2022	54.03	283^rd	748	62.2%
2023	81.23	68^th	770	91.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridges Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	39.90	572^nd	854	33.0%
2019	52.21	400^th	874	54.2%
2021	68.34	192^nd	847	77.3%
2022	63.51	255^th	859	70.3%
2023	82.75	58^th	871	93.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bridges Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	52.54	522^nd	997	47.6%
2019	59.34	424^th	1002	57.7%
2021	70.74	258^th	1004	74.3%
2022	71.63	244^th	1017	76.0%
2023	75.77	199^th	1010	80.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bridges Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	50.17	550^th	997	44.8%
2019	62.13	372^nd	1002	62.9%
2021	73.96	207^th	1003	79.4%
2022	55.40	474^th	1017	53.4%
2023	62.59	390^th	1011	61.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Bridges Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	40.72	160^th	296	45.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Bridges Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	66.19	207^th	699	70.4%
2022	57.25	301^st	704	57.2%
2023	51.39	364^th	715	49.1%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bridges Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2015	46.20	394^th	612	35.6%
2016	42.25	395^th	609	35.1%
2017	33.29	446^th	612	27.1%
2018	61.61	217^th	579	62.5%
2019	61.41	222^nd	594	62.6%
2021	66.55	170^th	613	72.3%
2022	83.19	65^th	617	89.5%
2023	80.19	82^nd	640	87.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Bridges Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	97.58	3^rd	437	99.3%
2023	89.89	12^th	439	97.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridges Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	64.40	118^th	489	75.9%
2019	79.50	36^th	487	92.6%
2021	60.88	139^th	499	72.1%
2022	94.66	6^th	522	98.9%
2023	89.74	15^th	525	97.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bridges Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	59.76	220^th	551	60.1%
2019	61.55	213^th	557	61.8%
2021	56.47	247^th	574	57.0%
2022	77.31	86^th	576	85.1%
2023	75.53	99^th	579	82.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bridges Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	62.81	182^nd	551	67.0%
2019	57.24	242^nd	557	56.6%
2021	76.31	80^th	572	86.0%
2022	83.48	53^rd	577	90.8%
2023	79.15	83^rd	591	86.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Bridges Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	33.29	154^th	221	30.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Bridges Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	62.16	130^th	393	66.9%
2022	82.78	45^th	397	88.7%
2023	70.59	92^nd	412	77.7%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	418	9	5	5	0	0	19	456
2014	689	19	16	10	3	1	17	755
2015	626	36	14	6	5	2	3	692
2016	564	22	14	4	3	2	1	610
2017	640	14	12	6	3	2	1	678
2018	698	22	10	9	1	2	2	744
2019	677	18	9	11	1	1	3	720
2020	684	17	7	12	3	0	5	728
2021	947	43	14	12	6	4	15	1041
2022	674	22	20	51	6	1	58	832
2023	598	14	18	41	1	2	57	731

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bridges Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	456	1.5	304.0	16.7
2014	755	7.8	96.7	12.8
2015	692	n/a	n/a	21.7
2016	610	20.0	30.5	21.1
2017	678	22.0	30.8	16.5
2018	744	26.8	27.6	20
2019	720	29.1	24.7	32.8
2020	728	30.0	24.2	35.7
2021	1041	40.3	25.7	36.4
2022	832	43.5	19.1	34.3
2023	731	40.0	18.2	30

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bridges Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	456	1.5	304.0	16.7
2014	755	7.8	96.7	12.8
2015	692	n/a	n/a	21.7
2016	610	20.0	30.5	21.1
2017	678	22.0	30.8	16.5
2018	744	26.8	27.6	20
2019	720	29.1	24.7	32.8
2020	728	30.0	24.2	35.7
2021	1041	40.3	25.7	36.4
2022	832	43.5	19.1	34.3
2023	731	40.0	18.2	30

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bridges Virtual Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$292 (3.2%)	$8,934 (96.8%)	$9,226
2020	$303 (3.1%)	$9,408 (96.9%)	$9,711
2021	$176 (1.9%)	$9,007 (98.1%)	$9,183

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bridges Virtual Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 401^st of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 260^th of 1067 Elementary schools	14.3%
Ranks 222^nd of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 82^nd of 640 Middle schools	24.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridges Virtual Academy)	58.6	65	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Area School District)	43.4	46.9	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bridges Virtual Academy)	55.2	65	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Merrill Area School District)	56.1	57.7	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridges Virtual Academy)	60	64	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Area School District)	45.5	48.5	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bridges Virtual Academy)	46.7	44	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Merrill Area School District)	42.9	47.1	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Bridges Virtual Academy)	70	80	10%
4th Grade Social Studies (Merrill Area School District)	50.5	55.9	5.4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Bridges Virtual Academy)	70	64	6%
4th Grade Science (Merrill Area School District)	52	50	2%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bridges Virtual Academy)	57.1	57.1
5th Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Area School District)	39.7	39	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bridges Virtual Academy)	45.7	47.6	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Merrill Area School District)	48.6	47.1	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bridges Virtual Academy)	30.8	53.6	22.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Area School District)	25.3	40.5	15.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bridges Virtual Academy)	19.2	39.3	20.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Merrill Area School District)	28.4	38.5	10.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bridges Virtual Academy)	69.7	74.3	4.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Area School District)	32.3	47.5	15.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bridges Virtual Academy)	48.5	48.6	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Merrill Area School District)	34.5	35	0.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bridges Virtual Academy)	56.4	76	19.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Area School District)	25.6	43.2	17.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bridges Virtual Academy)	28.2	48	19.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Merrill Area School District)	26.4	31.3	4.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bridges Virtual Academy)	59	68	9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Merrill Area School District)	38.9	57.4	18.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Bridges Virtual Academy)	66.7	72	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Merrill Area School District)	46.9	50	3.1%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Bridges Virtual Academy)	75	52.4	22.6%
10th Grade Social Studies (Merrill Area School District)	43.1	38.3	4.7%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	720	731	1.5%
African American	18	14	22.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	9	18	100%
Hispanic	11	41	272.7%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	677	598	11.7%
Two or More Races	3	57	1800%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.8%	30%	2.8%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2023)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2023)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)			Forward Exam Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bridges Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1201 N Sales St	Merrill	54452	Lincoln County	Merrill Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(715) 536-9593	731	40	18.2	30.0%	598 (81.8%)	14 (1.9%)	41 (5.6%)	18 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (7.8%)								(n/a)	65.0	64.0	57.1	53.6	74.3	76.0	65.0	44.0	47.6	39.3	48.6	48.0	80.0	68.0	52.4	64.0	72.0	$9,183	$176	$9,007
Wausau Area Virtual Education	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	415 Seymour St	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(715) 261-0527	151	8	19.1	14.6%	110 (72.8%)	6 (4.0%)	17 (11.3%)	14 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)								(n/a)					42.9	12.5					42.9	12.5		87.5	30.8		62.5	$7,559	$307	$7,252

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bridges Virtual Academy

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Bridges Virtual Academy

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bridges Virtual Academy

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Bridges Virtual Academy

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Enrollment information for Bridges Virtual Academy

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bridges Virtual Academy

Student/Teacher Ratio Bridges Virtual Academy

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Impact of COVID-19 on Bridges Virtual Academy

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