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What's the most underrated thing about Bridgeport High School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
501
High
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRIDGEPORT-SPAULDING COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 260678004274
Bridgeport High School
4691 BEARCAT BLVD, BRIDGEPORT, MI 48722 · (989) 777-3100 · Saginaw County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL501 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
460 students
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
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 9 | 140 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 156 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 105 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 100 | 20% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 56% · 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
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Bridgeport High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport High School this school | 501 | 91.8% | N/A |
| Southwestern Classical Academy FLINT | 464 | 93.1% | N/A |
| Voyageur College Prep DETROIT | 524 | 97.9% | N/A |
| Ottawa Hills High School GRAND RAPIDS | 385 | 83.6% | N/A |
| Lincoln High School WARREN | 489 | 85.9% | N/A |
| Eastpointe High School EASTPOINTE | 624 | 86.7% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bridgeport High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Saginaw County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 501 | #302 of 844 | #7 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.7:1 | #513 of 548 | #13 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.1% | #173 of 550 | #5 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.8% | #24 of 654 | #3 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.3% | #139 of 436 | #5 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
501
-98 (-16%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 909
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
was 25.0:1
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 | 501 | 21.2 | 23.7:1 | 92% (460) |
| 2023-24 | 506 | 22.2 | 22.8:1 | 83% (418) |
| 2022-23 | 501 | 26.2 | 19.2:1 | 88% (440) |
| 2020-21 | 599 | 24 | 25.0:1 | 82% (493) |
| 2017-18 | 621 | 29.6 | 21.0:1 | 77% (480) |
| 2015-16 | 562 | 24 | 23.4:1 | 59% (330) |
| 2010-11 | 487 | 24 | 20.3:1 | 70% (341) |
| 2000-01 | 663 | 42 | 15.8:1 | 26% (172) |
| 1990-91 | 909 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bridgeport High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (621 to 501); teachers down 29% (29.6 to 21.2).
About Bridgeport High School
Bridgeport High School is a high school in BRIDGEPORT, Michigan, according to federal school records. The school's 501 students are in grades 9 through 12.
Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District counts 4 schools and 1,448 students, including Bridgeport High School.
Bridgeport High School's enrollment is 74% Black. Other groups make up 12% Hispanic, 9% White, and 4% multiracial. County-wide, 19% of Saginaw County residents are Black. Bridgeport High School has a diversity index of 42%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 21.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 23.7 students per teacher. The 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan is lower than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 92%. The 59% average for public schools in Saginaw County is 33 points lower.
Saginaw County census figures show that median household income is about $60,622, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bridgeport High School is among the 75 public schools in Saginaw County.
The closest public school to Bridgeport High School is MG Millet Learning Center, about 1.9 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Bridgeport High School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels Suburb: Mid-size.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Bridgeport High School went from 599 students to 501. Its ratio of students to teachers was 25.0:1 in 2020-21, and 23.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Saginaw County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
188,665
Census ACS
Median income
$60,622
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
25,621 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District
- Martin G Atkins Elementary SchoolElementary · 381 students
- BridgeportSpaulding Middle SchoolSchrahMiddle · 379 students
- Thomas White SchoolElementary · 187 students
Other Bridgeport High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Bridgeport High. Bridgeport High School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Bridgeport High SchoolBridgeport, WV · 817 students
- Bridgeport High SchoolBRIDGEPORT, TX · 674 students
- BRIDGEPORT HIGH SCHOOLBRIDGEPORT, NE · 253 students
- Bridgeport High SchoolBRIDGEPORT, WA · 238 students
Nearby schools
- MG Millet Learning Center1.9 mi · 158
- Thomas White School2.0 mi · 187
- Martin G Atkins Elementary School2.1 mi · 381
- BridgeportSpaulding Middle SchoolSchrah2.2 mi · 379
- Saginaw Preparatory Academy2.9 mi · 376
- International Academy of Saginaw3.2 mi · 74
Frequently asked questions
About Bridgeport High SchoolHow many students attend Bridgeport High School?
Bridgeport High School enrolls approximately 501 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Bridgeport High School serve?
Bridgeport High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgeport High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bridgeport High School is approximately 23.7:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Bridgeport High School?
Student demographics at Bridgeport High School are roughly 9% White, 12% Hispanic, 74% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Bridgeport High School in?
Bridgeport High School is part of Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District.
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