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Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan

112 students · 1 schools · 7.8:1 ratio · grades 9–12 · #820 of 880 in Michigan

Students
112
Schools
1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–Teacher
7.8:1
County
Berrien
Grades
9–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan

Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan is a public school system serving Berrien County, Michigan, based in Benton Harbor. It serves 112 students across 1 schools spanning 9–12, and is classified as a suburb: small district. By enrollment it is the #820 largest of Michigan’s 880 school systems.

Phone2699271064
Address499 W Main St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
CountyBerrien County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan enrolls 112 students in 1 schools — an average of about 112 students per school. It serves grades 9–12 and ranks #820 of 880 statewide by enrollment.

Students
112
#820 of 880 in Michigan
Schools
1
~112 students each
Grade span
9–12
Suburb: Small
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan, from the NCES Common Core of Data (112 students reported):

White
20%
Black
62%
Hispanic
13%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Amer. Indian
1%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan employs about 14 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 7.8:1 — below the Michigan average of about 16.5:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 21.

Student–teacher ratio
7.8:1
state avg ~16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
classroom teachers
Total staff
21
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Michigan funds schools

Under Proposal A (1994), Michigan funds districts through a per-pupil Foundation Allowance combining state aid and local non-homestead property tax; the 2025–26 target allowance is $10,050 per pupil. On the weighted side, At-Risk (Section 31a) funding now uses an annual “opportunity index” that scores each district by its share of economically disadvantaged students, with the 2025–26 appropriation at $1.3 billion.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Michigan reports accountability through MI School Data, hosting the federally required MI School Index (0–100 across ESSA components such as proficiency, growth, graduation, English-learner progress and chronic absenteeism) and a Parent Dashboard. Look up Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan on the MI School Data Parent Dashboard.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Michigan has no state accreditation requirement; the Michigan Department of Education directs districts to Cognia, the de facto K-12 accreditor used across the state. Look up Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan vs. Michigan

Enrollment rank
#820
of 880 districts
Ratio
7.8:1
state avg ~16.5:1
Locale
Suburb: Small
Berrien County

See every Michigan district side by side in the Michigan directory.

Go deeper

Look up Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Michigan Legislature (the per-pupil Foundation Allowance) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan. NCES District ID (LEAID): 2601136. Confirm current details with the district and the Michigan Department of Education.