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Schools in Bridgman · Bridgman Public Schools

Bridgman’s public schools outscore 93% of Michigan districts

Math proficiency in Bridgman’s districts is 53%, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bridgman, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
65%
▲ 20 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 19 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 13–18 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.5K
▲ 24% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.8
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
809 students on the public path
In brief

Bridgman’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1235 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bridgman’s, its schools beat 99%, higher than their 93% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,489 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is FC Reed Middle School, then Bridgman High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bridgman’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 93% of Michigan school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 93%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1235)Better than 99%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 427 test results and a graduating class of 65 could put Bridgman anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Bridgman’s students in the tested grades sat them (427 in math, 427 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bridgman, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Bridgman Elementary SchoolBridgman Public SchoolsA+
5–8FC Reed Middle SchoolBridgman Public SchoolsA
9–12Bridgman High SchoolBridgman Public SchoolsA

Bridgman’s public schools are run by Bridgman Public Schools, which also serves Lake. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Bridgman Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 809 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 12.8 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$20,489MI $16,528 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 45.4% · 427 students tested
Math53%
State average 33.6% · 427 students tested

Bridgman vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Bridgman’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BridgmanABridgman
LakeABridgman

Every school in Bridgman

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Bridgmanby address
Bridgman Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A+
309 students13:1Rate it →
Bridgman High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
239 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Bridgmanin other towns
FC Reed Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
A
261 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Bridgman’s schools

Are Bridgman’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bridgman children attend outscore 93% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 99%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bridgman in?

Bridgman Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 809 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Bridgman kids go to high school?

Bridgman High School, with 239 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Bridgman’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Bridgman Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Bridgman spend per student?

$20,489 in Bridgman Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.