BRIDGES Academy

BRIDGES Academy is one of the minimally staffed senior highs in Independence, Kansas, overseen by Independence, with 24 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 410 students per school, that is 94% below typical.

Across the 5 schools in Independence (1,629 students total), BRIDGES Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, BRIDGES Academy lists that 71% of the student body identifies as White; the rest comes out to 17% Hispanic, 13% Black.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Montgomery County indicate median household income runs about $55,697, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. BRIDGES Academy is one of 14 public schools in Montgomery County (combined enrollment of about 4,736 students).

Nearest neighbor: Independence Middle, around 1.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-based setting. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the BRIDGES Academy community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.