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Public middle school · Jackson County · Bridgeport, Alabama

Bridgeport Middle School

Bridgeport Middle School rates 7.3, among the strongest middle schools in Jackson County, where the rated median is 6.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jackson County median is 6.2.

#355 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Jackson County: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Jackson County middle school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 355 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 5 of 16 in Jackson County.

Bridgeport Middle School is listed in Jackson County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math40%8 points above the Alabama average of 32%2026 ACAP
Reading65%6 points above the Alabama average of 59%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2025, reaching 52% in 2026, across a 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 52 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
40% of the rating
Academics
8.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 35740; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bridgeport Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$41,374
Median home value
$110,300
Median rent
$519/mo
College educated
9.8%
Homeownership
65.8%
Poverty rate
23.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35740; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,852/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bridgeport. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bridgeport), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
68.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Bridgeport Middle Schoolthis school
    7.3
  2. 5.5Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Bridgeport Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bridgeport Middle School serve?

Bridgeport Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Bridgeport Middle School?

Bridgeport Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 130 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgeport Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bridgeport Middle School is 21.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bridgeport Middle School rank in AL?

Bridgeport Middle School ranks #355 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Bridgeport Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bridgeport Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bridgeport Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bridgeport Middle School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Bridgeport Middle School a charter school?

No, Bridgeport Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bridgeport Middle School a Title I school?

No, Bridgeport Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bridgeport Middle School?

68.5% of students at Bridgeport Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
130
Student-teacher ratio
21.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Jackson County
Rank in district
#5 of 16
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$12,969
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 35740)
3,285
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
47.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.