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Enrollment
674
High
DISTRICT 533 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRIDGEPORT ISD·NCES 481134000612
Bridgeport High School
#1 MAROON DR, BRIDGEPORT, TX 76426 · (940) 683-4064 · Wise County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL674 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
360 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 173 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 172 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 155 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 174 | 26% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 63% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within BRIDGEPORT ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
52.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +21.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
39.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +4.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 21 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6.0% | 46.0% | 23.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 29.0% | 43.0% | 18.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 52.0% | 39.0% |
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 12.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 10.0% |
| 2021-22 | 22.0% | 23.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 35.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
48.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Wise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.9% | #857 of 1,385 | #5 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #840 of 1,425 | #3 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #896 of 1,425 | #6 of 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +30.0pp | #143 of 1,184 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 674 | #758 of 2,107 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #599 of 1,344 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.4% | #575 of 1,346 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.4% | #938 of 1,522 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.5% | #553 of 672 | N/A |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
674
+65 (+11%) vs 2020
+52% since 1990-91, when it was 442
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 674 | 47.3 | 14.3:1 | 53% (360) |
| 2023-24 | 653 | 47.4 | 13.8:1 | 56% (363) |
| 2022-23 | 633 | 45.7 | 13.8:1 | 56% (356) |
| 2020-21 | 609 | 46 | 13.2:1 | 62% (375) |
| 2017-18 | 651 | 52.5 | 12.4:1 | 53% (347) |
| 2015-16 | 642 | 51 | 12.6:1 | 51% (330) |
| 2010-11 | 610 | 54 | 11.3:1 | 43% (263) |
| 2000-01 | 619 | 44 | 14.1:1 | 20% (126) |
| 1990-91 | 442 | 28 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bridgeport High School.
About Bridgeport High School
Bridgeport High School is a small high school in BRIDGEPORT, Texas. School enrollment was 674 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12.
BRIDGEPORT ISD operates 4 schools. Combined enrollment is 2,133 students.
At Bridgeport High School, Hispanic students make up 51% of the student body. After that, the student body is 45% White and 2% multiracial. Census figures show Wise County is about 21% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 53% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 47.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Bridgeport High School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 14.3:1. That is 0.8 students per teacher below the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 53%.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Bridgeport High School falls in the middle 80% of Texas schools: 48.9% actual against 50.9% predicted.
Wise County has about 75,005 residents, and the median household income is $93,421, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Besides Bridgeport High School, Wise County has 27 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Bridgeport Middle School is the closest, at about 0.8 miles. Bridgeport High School has 3 other public schools within five miles. The school's 48.9% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 8 nearby schools.
In the federal locale system, Bridgeport High School is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, Bridgeport High School's enrollment grew 11%, to 674. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 13.2:1 in 2020-21 to 14.3:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Wise County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
75,005
Census ACS
Median income
$93,421
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
12,854 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BRIDGEPORT ISD
- Bridgeport Elementary SchoolElementary · 523 students
- Bridgeport Middle SchoolMiddle · 478 students
- Bridgeport Intermediate SchoolElementary · 458 students
Other schools in BRIDGEPORT
- Bridgeport Elementary SchoolElementary · 523 students
- Bridgeport Middle SchoolMiddle · 478 students
- Bridgeport Intermediate SchoolElementary · 458 students
Nearby schools
- Bridgeport Middle School0.8 mi · 478
- Bridgeport Elementary School1.1 mi · 523
- Bridgeport Intermediate School1.2 mi · 458
- Paradise Elementary School5.2 mi · 414
- Paradise Middle School5.3 mi · 319
- Paradise High School5.3 mi · 373
Frequently asked questions
About Bridgeport High SchoolHow large is Bridgeport High School?
Bridgeport High School enrolls approximately 674 students in grades 09-12.
Is Bridgeport High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bridgeport High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgeport High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bridgeport High School is approximately 14.3:1 (47 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Bridgeport High School?
Student demographics at Bridgeport High School are roughly 45% White, 51% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Bridgeport High School in?
Bridgeport High School is part of BRIDGEPORT ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.