Bridgewater Academy (Charter)

315 Bush Dr, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 | (843) 236-3689

Grades: KG-8
Student Enrollment: 143

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 143 elementary school students from grades KG-8
Ranks 93rd out of 227 middle schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 316 Bush Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

Principal or Admin: Carol Merrill
Fax: (843) 236-4921
Website: www.bridgewateracademy.org

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Charter School

School District Details

Horry County School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $9,604
Dropout Rate: 6.2%
Students Per Teacher: 16.0
Enrolled Students: 37,790

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 143
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 13.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.0

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 81 (56.6%)
Females: 62 (43.4%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 12 (8.4%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77 (53.8%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 89 (62.2%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Bridgewater Academy (Charter) Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	72	50.3%
Asian	4	2.8%
Hispanic	2	1.4%
White	65	45.5%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Kindergarten	17	11.9%
1st Grade	17	11.9%
2nd Grade	16	11.2%
3rd Grade	17	11.9%
4th Grade	14	9.8%
5th Grade	26	18.2%
6th Grade	12	8.4%
7th Grade	11	7.7%
8th Grade	13	9.1%

Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Bridgewater Academy (Charter) performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on PASS state exams in the following subjects:

English Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
Writing

PASS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
English Language Arts Test
2010	66.6%	37.9%	46.1%
2009	41.7%	45.1%	53.6%

Math Test
2010	41.2%	77.0%	70.0%
2009	75.0%	73.6%	67.0%

Writing Test
2010	76.5%	77.6%	71.0%
2009	85.8%	76.4%	68.9%

Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
English Language Arts Test
2010	71.4%	56.3%	62.3%
2009	23.5%	55.4%	63.6%

Math Test
2010	71.5%	82.6%	76.7%
2009	89.5%	85.3%	76.8%

Science Test
2010	46.6%	74.7%	69.2%
2009	85.7%	75.2%	68.7%

Social Studies Test
2010	80.0%	82.1%	76.1%
2009	85.8%	85.8%	79.8%

Writing Test
2010	78.6%	77.9%	72.2%
2009	90.9%	79.0%	70.1%

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
English Language Arts Test
2010	48.1%	56.0%	63.3%
2009	73.4%	61.8%	64.8%

Math Test
2010	85.1%	77.9%	71.3%
2009	60.0%	79.0%	73.5%

Science Test
2010	78.6%	69.6%	66.0%

Social Studies Test
2010	84.6%	71.3%	66.1%

Writing Test
2010	92.6%	80.3%	74.5%
2009	78.6%	77.4%	73.2%

Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
English Language Arts Test
2010	72.7%	60.8%	64.7%
2009	64.3%	66.2%	68.0%

Math Test
2010	72.8%	75.4%	70.3%
2009	50.0%	76.5%	70.3%

Writing Test
2010	90.9%	74.7%	71.9%
2009	71.4%	75.4%	70.3%

Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
English Language Arts Test
2010	45.5%	61.8%	63.3%

Math Test
2010	81.8%	70.1%	67.0%

Science Test
2010	63.6%	77.2%	73.3%

Social Studies Test
2010	45.5%	64.5%	62.0%

Writing Test
2010	60.0%	73.9%	69.7%

Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
English Language Arts Test
2010	75.0%	64.4%	66.7%
2009	66.7%	65.7%	71.4%

Math Test
2010	58.4%	67.8%	63.4%
2009	75.0%	70.9%	62.6%

Writing Test
2010	83.4%	73.3%	71.9%
2009	83.4%	75.6%	68.1%

Source: SC Department of Education 2009-2010

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