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Bridges School
High School · Carteret County Public Schools · Morehead City, NC
A Carteret County Public Schools high school serving grades 6th – 12th.
140 Vashti Dr, Morehead City, NC 28557
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings.
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is up 15 points across the 9-year record (2013–2021) and has held near 25% recently.
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2013-2021) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2013-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 18 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Bridges School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,434/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Morehead City), 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
$67,753
Median home value
$331,800
Median rent
$1,143/mo
College educated
40%
Homeownership
63.4%
Poverty rate
10.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28557; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Carteret HighEnrollment path unverified | 6.2 | 9–12 | 0.2 mi | 1,097 | Compare → |
| Chosen Generation Christ. AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–12 | 2.0 mi | 24 | Compare → |
| Croatan HighEnrollment path unverified | 7.5 | 9–12 | Not available | 1,015 | Compare → |
| East Carteret HighEnrollment path unverified | 8.0 | 9–12 | Not available | 546 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Carteret County Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 17
- District spending per student
- $12,846NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Bridges School is listed in Carteret County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bridges School
Bridges School is a public high school in Morehead City, NC, part of Carteret County Public Schools, serving approximately 13 students in grades 6th-12th with a 3.2:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bridges School
What grades does Bridges School serve?
Bridges School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Bridges School?
Bridges School has an enrollment of approximately 13 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridges School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridges School is 3.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Bridges School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bridges School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021).
Is Bridges School a charter school?
No, Bridges School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bridges School a Title I school?
No, Bridges School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bridges School?
76.9% of students at Bridges 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
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 13
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 3.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 76.9%
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Carteret County
- Phone
- (252) 808-3040
- Area population (ZIP 28557)
- 15,355
- Area average commute
- 21.1 min
- Area median age
- 48.2
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.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- 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 28557; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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