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#1621 of 1,823 schools in IN

Bridgeport Elementary School

Elementary School · Msd Wayne Township · Indianapolis, IN

A Msd Wayne Township elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

9035 W Morris St, Indianapolis, IN 46231

  • Math 21% vs IN 45% (2025)
  • Reading 21% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-30.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.4 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-7.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$13,573
Chronic Absenteeism19.6%

Students at Bridgeport Elementary School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
45%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency21%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 54 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
26%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
16%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bridgeport Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Indianapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,237/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Indianapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$76,823

Median home value

$204,200

Median rent

$1,575/mo

College educated

19.1%

Homeownership

73.3%

Poverty rate

8.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46231; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Mcclelland Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–62.4 mi725Compare →
Our Shepherd Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–82.7 mi136Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Msd Wayne Township

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#12 of 17
District spending per student
$13,573NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bridgeport Elementary School is listed in MSD Wayne Township; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bridgeport Elementary School

Bridgeport Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, IN, part of Msd Wayne Township, serving approximately 685 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,621 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bridgeport Elementary School

What grades does Bridgeport Elementary School serve?

Bridgeport Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Bridgeport Elementary School?

Bridgeport Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 685 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Bridgeport Elementary School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bridgeport Elementary School rank in IN?

Bridgeport Elementary School ranks #1,621 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Bridgeport Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bridgeport Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bridgeport Elementary School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bridgeport Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Bridgeport Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

70.8% of students at Bridgeport Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
685
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.6%
Area population (ZIP 46231)
10,950
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
39.1
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 46231; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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