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What's the most underrated thing about Bridgeport Elementary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
692
Elementary
DISTRICT 747 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MSD WAYNE TOWNSHIP·NCES 181281002123
Bridgeport Elementary School
9035 W Morris St, Indianapolis, IN 46231 · (317) 988-6200 · Marion County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL692 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
448 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 84 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 102 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 93 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 110 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 105 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 104 | 15% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
20.8%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
21.0%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
21.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.7%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 30% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Indiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Bridgeport Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #829 of 983 | #75 of 140 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #860 of 986 | #89 of 142 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.8% | #828 of 986 | #75 of 142 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 692 | #88 of 1,079 | #25 of 157 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #554 of 991 | #86 of 142 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.5% | #150 of 996 | #50 of 145 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.7% | #254 of 1,058 | #81 of 152 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.7% | #360 of 597 | #61 of 86 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
692
-65 (-9%) vs 2020
-14% since 2010-11, when it was 802
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 8.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 692 | 45 | 15.4:1 | 65% (448) |
| 2023-24 | 685 | 45 | 15.2:1 | 71% (485) |
| 2022-23 | 702 | 57 | 12.3:1 | 64% (449) |
| 2020-21 | 757 | 86 | 8.8:1 | 63% (479) |
| 2017-18 | 766 | 46.5 | 16.5:1 | 74% (567) |
| 2015-16 | 648 | 37 | 17.5:1 | 67% (434) |
| 2010-11 | 802 | 38 | 21.1:1 | 55% (441) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bridgeport Elementary School.
About Bridgeport Elementary School
Bridgeport Elementary School, a large elementary school, is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Students in pre-K through 6 attend the school, which enrolls 692 students. The average among elementary schools in Indiana is roughly 436 students; this school is 59% above that.
MSD Wayne Township runs 17 schools with a combined 16,094 students. Bridgeport Elementary School is one of them.
At Bridgeport Elementary School, the largest share of students is Black, at 47%. Next come 28% Hispanic, 17% White, and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 27% Black. The school's diversity index is 66%, meaning two students picked at random have a 66% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 45 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 15.4:1. That is close to the 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 65%.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Bridgeport Elementary School is -8.7 points: 21.0% actual, 29.7% predicted.
County data help place the school in context: in Marion County, the median household income is $66,346, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. In all, Marion County has 274 public schools and roughly 161,456 students.
The closest public school to Bridgeport Elementary School is Chapel Glen Elementary School, about 1.9 miles away. Bridgeport Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Among 6 nearby schools that report test results, Bridgeport Elementary School ranks 3rd on proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 692 students in 2024-25, 65 fewer than the 757 it had in 2020-21. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.4:1) than in 2020-21 (8.8:1).
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
975,809
Census ACS
Median income
$66,346
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
274
161,456 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MSD Wayne Township
- Ben Davis High SchoolHigh · 3,315 students
- Ben Davis Ninth Grade CenterHigh · 1,243 students
- Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade CenterMiddle · 1,143 students
- Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade CenterMiddle · 1,135 students
- Robey Elementary SchoolElementary · 847 students
- Chapel Glen Elementary SchoolElementary · 843 students
Other schools in Indianapolis
- Indiana Connections AcademyCombined · 5,376 students
- North Central High SchoolHigh · 3,682 students
- Franklin Central High SchoolHigh · 3,438 students
- Warren Central High SchoolHigh · 3,391 students
- Ben Davis High SchoolHigh · 3,315 students
- Pike High SchoolHigh · 3,188 students
Nearby schools
- Chapel Glen Elementary School1.9 mi · 843
- McClelland Elementary School2.4 mi · 809
- Chapel Hill 7th & 8th Grade Center2.7 mi · 1,143
- Westlake Elementary School2.9 mi · 736
- Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center2.9 mi · 1,243
- Ben Davis University High School2.9 mi · 375
Frequently asked questions
About Bridgeport Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bridgeport Elementary School?
Bridgeport Elementary School enrolls approximately 692 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Bridgeport Elementary School serve?
Bridgeport Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Bridgeport Elementary School have?
Bridgeport Elementary School employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Bridgeport Elementary School?
Student demographics at Bridgeport Elementary School are roughly 17% White, 28% Hispanic, 47% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Bridgeport Elementary School in?
Bridgeport Elementary School is part of MSD Wayne Township.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.