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Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan

Grades 09–12 · BENTON HARBOR, MI · NCES 260113609001

Charter

499 W MAIN ST · BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022

At a glance

Reported students

112

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

14.45

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

7.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan high enrollment

32nd percentile

Compared with 978 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

112

Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan: 112 reported students.

State peer staffing position

11th percentile

7.8:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
73
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
36.5:1

What the reported data says about Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan

Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in BENTON HARBOR. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan. NCES reports 112 students for 2024–25.

Among 978 high schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 280 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 32nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.8:1, below the Michigan median of 18.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (61.6%) and White (19.6%). English learners represent 8.2% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan

  1. 1How do the reported 7.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.45 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
8.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
87.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White19.6%
  • Hispanic13.4%
  • Black61.6%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.