North Central Academy vs. Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy
190 St Francis Ave
Tiffin, OH 44883
Tiffin, OH 44883
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
North Central Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 90 students in grades 7-12, North Central Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 97 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bridges Community Academy Dba Bridges Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
K-8
Total Students
90 students
97 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
8 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3080 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2630 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
<50%
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Graduation Rate
60-79%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
20
Grade 1 Students
-
7
Grade 2 Students
-
14
Grade 3 Students
-
5
Grade 4 Students
-
11
Grade 5 Students
-
6
Grade 6 Students
-
16
Grade 7 Students
5
10
Grade 8 Students
7
8
Grade 9 Students
22
-
Grade 10 Students
17
-
Grade 11 Students
19
-
Grade 12 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
17%
15%
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% Black
10%
3%
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% White
72%
77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
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Diversity Score
0.45
0.39
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
18%
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