Enrollment
24
High
DISTRICT 287 · STATE 410
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDEPENDENCE·NCES 200765002156
BRIDGES Academy
2615 W Main, Independence, KS 67301 · (620) 926-0612 · Montgomery County
GRADES 06–12HIGH33-TOWNVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL24 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 51%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 42% |
Student demographics
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
KAP 2023-24 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
0.0%
KS avg 33.7%
Math
5.0%
KS avg 31.8%
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 0 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 5 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 34 and 32.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 34 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 34 | N/A | N/A | 9% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BRIDGES Academy.
About BRIDGES Academy
As a very small high school, BRIDGES Academy serves students in Independence, Kansas. Students in grades 6 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 24 students. By comparison, high schools in Kansas enroll about 410 students on average.
Federal data list 5 schools in Independence, with 1,629 students enrolled.
Federal enrollment data show BRIDGES Academy is 71% White. The next largest groups are 17% Hispanic and 13% Black.
In the surrounding county, Montgomery County, median household income comes to about $55,697, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The county's public schools total 14, with about 4,736 students.
BRIDGES Academy is about 1.6 miles from Independence Middle, its nearest public school. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Remote, or in a town far from an urbanized area. BRIDGES Academy is listed as a virtual school by the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,940
Census ACS
Median income
$55,697
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
4,736 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Independence
- Independence Sr HighHigh · 550 students
- Independence MiddleMiddle · 376 students
- Jefferson SchoolElementary · 356 students
- Eisenhower ElemElementary · 323 students
Other schools in Independence
- Independence Sr HighHigh · 550 students
- Independence MiddleMiddle · 376 students
- Jefferson SchoolElementary · 356 students
- Eisenhower ElemElementary · 323 students
Other BRIDGES Academy schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named BRIDGES Academy. BRIDGES Academy is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Bridges AcademySan Jose, CA · 274 students
- Bridges AcademyLemoore, CA · 1 students
Nearby schools
- Independence Middle1.6 mi · 376
- Independence Sr High1.8 mi · 550
- Eisenhower Elem1.9 mi · 323
- Jefferson School2.0 mi · 356
- Cherryvale Sr / Middle School10.9 mi · 277
- Lincoln Central Elem11.0 mi · 268
Frequently asked questions
About BRIDGES AcademyHow large is BRIDGES Academy?
BRIDGES Academy enrolls approximately 24 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does BRIDGES Academy serve?
BRIDGES Academy serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BRIDGES Academy?
At BRIDGES Academy, the student body is approximately 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 13% Black.
What district is BRIDGES Academy in?
BRIDGES Academy is part of Independence.
What city is BRIDGES Academy in?
BRIDGES Academy is located in Independence, KS.
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