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Bridge Elementary School

Public | PK-8 | 879 students

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4 stars

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Posted April 16, 2013

This is an an average neighborhood public school. Class sizes are very large, some classes 35+. The main building has a small lunch room, so additional lunchroom tables are set up in the hallway . Also, there is a bullying issue at this school, principal working to address, but with so many kids it is difficult to control.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 7, 2012

I am a seventh grader at bridge and this school is AMAZING! This is only my second year and I have participated in so many extra curricular activities. We do many extra curricular activities and are very academically challenged. So prepared for ISAT testing!


Posted October 1, 2008

Bridge is an amazing neighborhood school. The principal is extremely dedicated. The teachers are creative, professional, and provide many challenging/interesting projects and assignments. The PTA is awesome-they provide many extra activities for the students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 28, 2008

Exceptional teachers and well rounded kids make this a great neighborhood school. Parents take an active role.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 8, 2007

My son began attending Bridge last year. Overall, the staff are very involved and attentive. The only complaint I have is that they will not assist parents or allow outside care providers to contact the parents regarding after care. The school itself provides none of these services and actually becomes an obstruction to parents who work and need options after school. Bridge begins and dismisses a full hour prior to the other public schools in the area...this, as well as their lack of cooperation with outside care providers serves as a serious impediment. I am being forced to remove my child from Bridge this year due to a lack of after care. He is being enrolled in a private school, much to my son's and my dismay.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 22, 2007

I am a parent who has been involved with Bridge for 2 years and I see many improvements going on and a high level of care for my child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 25, 2006

I moved my children from Catholic school to Bridge and have been more than happy. The teachers are wonderful, esp the principal. Academically, my children are doing well, but are also challenged much more than before
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 19, 2006

Great neighborhood school--classsizes could be smaller!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 29, 2005

Bridge school is a good learning center for all children. The teachers are caring and there is a core group of parents who are very involved. It is situated in a nice neighborhood and has a good building.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 18, 2005

Bridge school is an excellent school. My two daughters attend and they love it. They have plenty of activities after school. The saxon math program is very successful. Great job Bridge school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 15, 2004

This is a wonderful school.The teachers are nice and they will help you with what you don't understand. They also have a new principle. He's great.I attended this school for 6 years. Unfortunately I had to move.I would suggest this school if you had trouble choosing one.I give this school 5 stars!
—Submitted by Jamie Cruz, a former student


Posted October 8, 2004

This school is really good. i really adore this school. the teachers are really nice and i would recommend this school to anyone. they have uniforms but thats to keep the kids safe from any danger that's all around them. i give this school 5 stars!!
—Submitted by Pinky, a former student


Posted August 26, 2003

This school is a wonderful school. I moved into the area just so that my child could attend. Last year a new principal and he is great.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

561 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

551 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
73%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

561 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

551 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
75%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

196 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
84%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

561 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

551 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
75%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

561 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

551 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
73%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

561 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

551 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
86%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

196 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
86%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

561 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

551 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
92%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students94%
Female98%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
Multiracialn/a
White93%
Low income92%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities94%
English language learners100%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students88%
Female95%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
Multiracialn/a
White86%
Low income88%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learners100%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students96%
Female95%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income95%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learners88%

Reading

All Students80%
Female86%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracialn/a
White81%
Low income76%
Non-low income88%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities84%
English language learners33%

Science

All Students87%
Female90%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Low income83%
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learners77%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students93%
Female98%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income92%
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)100%
Students without disabilities92%
English language learners81%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Female82%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income70%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)18%
Students without disabilities83%
English language learners23%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students91%
Female89%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low income88%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female90%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income79%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students90%
Female92%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Low income87%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)62%
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Female90%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
White92%
Low income83%
Non-low income95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)39%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students89%
Female92%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Low income86%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)62%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students85%
Female93%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income82%
Non-low income95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)46%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students91%
Female93%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Low income88%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)54%
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 60% 53%
Hispanic 34% 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 4%
Black 2% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 21N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3800 N New England Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
Phone: (773) 534-3718

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