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Bridges Charter School in Thousand Oaks, CA
(KG-08 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in California) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 77
Address
 1335 Calle Bouganvilla
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Telephone
(805) 492-3569
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Website
http://www.bridgescharter.org
City-data.com school rating
77
Students
407
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
16.6
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
50
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
21
School district
Ventura County Office of Education
Charter school
Yes
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
Missing
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary (1.5 miles):

96
Lang Ranch (1.4 miles):

96
Los Cerritos Middle (0.9 miles):

91
Thousand Oaks High (0.8 miles):

88
Bridges Charter School:

77
Ladera Elementary (0.4 miles):

72
Century Academy (0.5 miles):

67
Weathersfield Elementary (1.1 miles):

61
Glenwood Elementary (1.3 miles):

31
Bridges Charter School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
California:

46
Ventura County:

47
Thousand Oaks:

69
Bridges Charter School:

77

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 407
Enrollment in 2015: 394
Enrollment in 2014: 402
Enrollment in 2013: 377
Enrollment in 2012: 312
Enrollment in 2011: 221

Bridges Charter School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeKGG01G02G03G04G05G06G07G08Total
All students444750594157413236407
Female students182025301230201620191
Male students262725292927211616216
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - - - - 1 - - 12
Asian students3 - 12 - - 1 - 18
Hispanic students774981385768
Black students - - - 2 - 211 - 6
White students314043443241312426312
Two or More Races students3 - 221 - - 2111

Enrollment by grade:
Kindergarten enrollment: 44
1st grade enrollment: 47
2nd grade enrollment: 50
3rd grade enrollment: 59
4th grade enrollment: 41
5th grade enrollment: 57
6th grade enrollment: 41
7th grade enrollment: 32
8th grade enrollment: 36

Bridges Charter School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
Female enrollment: 191 (46.9%)
School:

46.9%
California:

49.4%
Male enrollment: 216 (53.1%)
Here:

53.1%
California:

49.6%

Bridges Charter School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 2 (0.5%)
Bridges Charter School:

0.5%
California:

1.0%
Asian enrollment: 8 (2.0%)
Here:

2.0%
State:

9.4%
Hispanic enrollment: 68 (16.7%)
Bridges Charter School:

16.7%
California:

46.0%
Black enrollment: 6 (1.5%)
School:

1.5%
State:

6.1%
White enrollment: 312 (76.7%)
Here:

76.7%
California:

28.3%
Two or More Races enrollment: 11 (2.7%)
Here:

2.7%
California:

4.5%

Bridges Charter School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 10,111 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 71 (17.4%)
Bridges Charter School:

17.4%
California:

61.2%
Free lunch eligible students: 50 (12.3%)
Bridges Charter School:

12.3%
State:

52.8%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 21 (5.2%)
Bridges Charter School:

5.2%
State:

8.6%

Bridges Charter School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 12,394 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 16.6


Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

24.5
State:

22.8

Bridges Charter School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $1,732,891
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 16.4 (Salary Expenditures: $1,023,407)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 6 (Salary Expenditures: $154,269)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $53,494)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2.5 (Salary Expenditures: $271,796)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $1,006,179

Limited English Proficiency:
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    Students Enrolled in LEP Programs

  • Hispanic13
  • Black2
  • White2
  • Multirace2
  • IDEA2
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 19 (male: 17, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 13 (male: 11, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 39 (male: 29, female: 10)
  • Hispanic: 7 (all male)
  • White: 32 (male: 22, female: 10)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (all male)

Gifted and Talented:
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(State average from 5,551 schools)
This school has students enrolled in one or more gifted/talented programs
Gifted/talented programs are programs during regular school hours that provide special educational opportunities including accelerated promotion through grades and classes and an enriched curriculum for students who are endowed with a high degree of mental ability or who demonstrate unusual physical coordination, creativity, interest, or talent.
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • White: 2 (all male)

Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
School:

14.7
California:

93.6

Statewide Student Assessments


Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments:
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(State average from 10,463 schools)
Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments (SB) is one of the online summative assessments - part of California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System.

The summative assessments are comprehensive, end-of-year assessments of grade-level learning that measure progress toward college and career readiness. Each test in English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics is comprised of two parts: (1) a computer-adaptive test and (2) a performance task, administered within a selected testing window available at 66 percent of the instructional year for grades three through eight, and grade eleven.

The summative assessments are aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for ELA and mathematics. The tests capitalize on the strengths of computer adaptive testing efficient and precise measurement across the full range of achievement and timely turnaround of results.

    ELA Standard Met and Above

  • All67%
  • Males59%
  • Females75%
  • White71%
ELA students tested: 237
ELA students with scores: 237

Percentage Standard Met and Above:

67%
State:

49%

Standard Not Met: 14.3%
Standard Nearly Met: 19.0%
Standard Met: 38.4%
Standard Exceeded: 28.3%

All Grades:
14.3%
19.0%
38.4%
28.3%
3rd Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2452.7, Students tested: 47, Standard Not Met: 17.0%, Nearly Met: 19.1%, Met: 36.2%, Exceeded: 27.7%)
17.0%
19.1%
36.2%
27.7%
4th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2494.9, Students tested: 49, Standard Not Met: 16.3%, Nearly Met: 18.4%, Met: 28.6%, Exceeded: 36.7%)
16.3%
18.4%
28.6%
36.7%
5th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2538.7, Students tested: 41, Standard Not Met: 12.2%, Nearly Met: 14.6%, Met: 46.3%, Exceeded: 26.8%)
12.2%
14.6%
46.3%
26.8%
6th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2557.0, Students tested: 38, Standard Not Met: 13.2%, Nearly Met: 18.4%, Met: 47.4%, Exceeded: 21.1%)
13.2%
18.4%
47.4%
21.1%
7th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2600.2, Students tested: 32, Standard Not Met: 12.5%, Nearly Met: 21.9%, Met: 31.3%, Exceeded: 34.4%)
12.5%
21.9%
31.3%
34.4%
8th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2588.1, Students tested: 30, Standard Not Met: 13.3%, Nearly Met: 23.3%, Met: 43.3%, Exceeded: 20.0%)
13.3%
23.3%
43.3%
20.0%

Bridges Charter School - ELA Area Achievement Levels (all grades)

    Math Standard Met and Above

  • All47%
  • Males49%
  • Females45%
  • White44%
Math students tested: 233
Math students with scores: 232

Percentage Standard Met and Above:

47%
State:

38%

Standard Not Met: 24.6%
Standard Nearly Met: 28.4%
Standard Met: 28.0%
Standard Exceeded: 19.0%

All Grades:
24.6%
28.4%
28.0%
19.0%
3rd Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2445.7, Students tested: 47, Standard Not Met: 17.0%, Nearly Met: 23.4%, Met: 44.7%, Exceeded: 14.9%)
17.0%
23.4%
44.7%
14.9%
4th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2486.5, Students tested: 48, Standard Not Met: 20.8%, Nearly Met: 22.9%, Met: 39.6%, Exceeded: 16.7%)
20.8%
22.9%
39.6%
16.7%
5th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2507.0, Students tested: 41, Standard Not Met: 26.8%, Nearly Met: 31.7%, Met: 21.9%, Exceeded: 19.5%)
26.8%
31.7%
21.9%
19.5%
6th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2509.1, Students tested: 37, Standard Not Met: 35.1%, Nearly Met: 37.8%, Met: 8.1%, Exceeded: 18.9%)
35.1%
37.8%
8.1%
18.9%
7th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2562.5, Students tested: 32, Standard Not Met: 16.1%, Nearly Met: 29.0%, Met: 25.8%, Exceeded: 29.0%)
16.1%
29.0%
25.8%
29.0%
8th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2544.4, Students tested: 28, Standard Not Met: 35.7%, Nearly Met: 28.6%, Met: 17.9%, Exceeded: 17.9%)
35.7%
28.6%
17.9%
17.9%

Bridges Charter School - Math Area Achievement Levels (all grades)


Paper-based CAASPP:
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(State average from 9,784 schools)
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System includes paper-based tests:

California Standards Tests (CSTs) - The CSTs for science in grades five, eight, and ten are administered only to students in California public schools. All questions are multiple-choice. These tests were developed specifically to assess students' knowledge of the California content standards in science.

CST Science students tested: 58
CST Science students with scores: 51

Percentage At Or Above Proficient:

82%
California:

54%

Percentage Far Below Basic: 4.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Below Basic: 2.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Basic: 12.0% Students demonstrate a partial and rudimentary understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Proficient: 61.0% Students demonstrate a competent and adequate understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Advanced: 22.0% Students demonstrate a comprehensive and complex understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.

5th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 380.9, Students tested: 58, Far Below Basic: 4.0%, Below Basic: 2.0%, Basic: 12.0%, Proficient: 61.0%, Advanced: 22.0%)
4.0%
2.0%
12.0%
61.0%
22.0%
CST Science students tested: 37
CST Science students with scores: 32

Percentage At Or Above Proficient:

78%
State:

54%

Percentage Far Below Basic: 0.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Below Basic: 3.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Basic: 19.0% Students demonstrate a partial and rudimentary understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Proficient: 22.0% Students demonstrate a competent and adequate understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Advanced: 56.0% Students demonstrate a comprehensive and complex understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.

8th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 424.6, Students tested: 37, Far Below Basic: 0.0%, Below Basic: 3.0%, Basic: 19.0%, Proficient: 22.0%, Advanced: 56.0%)
3.0%
19.0%
22.0%
56.0%

The Physical Fitness Test:
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The Physical Fitness Test (PFT) for students in California schools is the FITNESSGRAM. The main goal of the test is to help students in starting life-long habits of regular physical activity.
Aerobic Capacity:
5th grade: (Students tested: 36, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 91.7%, Needs Improvement: 5.6%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 2.7%)
91.7%
5.6%
2.7%
7th grade: (Students tested: 20, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 70.0%, Needs Improvement: 20.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 10.0%)
70.0%
20.0%
10.0%
Body Composition:
5th grade: (Students tested: 36, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 75.0%, Needs Improvement: 19.4%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 5.6%)
75.0%
19.4%
5.6%
7th grade: (Students tested: 20, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 70.0%, Needs Improvement: 25.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 5.0%)
70.0%
25.0%
5.0%
Abdominal Strength:
5th grade: (Students tested: 36, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 100.0%, Needs Improvement: 0.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
100.0%
7th grade: (Students tested: 20, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 95.0%, Needs Improvement: 5.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
95.0%
5.0%
Trunk Extension Strength:
5th grade: (Students tested: 36, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 75.0%, Needs Improvement: 25.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
75.0%
25.0%
7th grade: (Students tested: 20, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 100.0%, Needs Improvement: 0.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
100.0%
Upper Body Strength:
5th grade: (Students tested: 36, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 97.2%, Needs Improvement: 2.8%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
97.2%
2.8%
7th grade: (Students tested: 20, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 95.0%, Needs Improvement: 5.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
95.0%
5.0%
Flexibility:
5th grade: (Students tested: 36, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 100.0%, Needs Improvement: 0.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
100.0%
7th grade: (Students tested: 20, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 100.0%, Needs Improvement: 0.0%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
100.0%

California English Language Development Test:
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(State average from 9,932 schools)
Students in kindergarten through grade twelve whose home language is not English are required by law to take an English skills test. In California, the test is called the California English Language Development Test (CELDT).

Bridges Charter School - students who met CELDT criterion (all grades)

All Grades:
Student Count: 19
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 16

Students who met CELDT criterion:

84.0%
California:

34.0%
Kindergarten:
Student Count: 4
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 3

Students who met CELDT criterion:

75.0%
California:

13.0%
Listening Mean Scale Score:

477.5
State:

364.6
Reading Mean Scale Score:

377.5
California:

276.6
Speaking Mean Scale Score:

468.0
State:

375.9
Writing Mean Scale Score:

336.0
State:

286.0

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 9,846 schools)
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) - Accountability system mandated by federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Statistics are based on test results of the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program, the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE), and the California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA).

Bridges Charter School - Adequate Yearly Progress status


ELA Participation Rate
Here:

91.0%
State:

96.3%

    ELA Participation Rate

  • Hispanic93
  • American Indian50
  • Asian100
  • Black100
  • White90
  • Multirace100
  • SED97
  • LEP100
  • With Disabilities87
  • Hispanic: 93% (tested 47 out of 51 enrolled)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 50% (tested 1 out of 2 enrolled)
  • Asian: 100% (tested 4 out of 4 enrolled)
  • Black: 100% (tested 6 out of 6 enrolled)
  • White: 90% (tested 186 out of 207 enrolled)
  • Two or More Races: 100% (tested 5 out of 5 enrolled)
  • Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 97% (tested 51 out of 53 enrolled)
  • English Learners: 100% (tested 15 out of 15 enrolled)
  • Students with Disabilities: 87% (tested 40 out of 46 enrolled)

Math Participation Rate
School:

89.0%
State:

96.1%

    Math Participation Rate

  • Hispanic93
  • American Indian50
  • Asian100
  • Black100
  • White88
  • Multirace100
  • SED97
  • LEP100
  • With Disabilities85
  • Hispanic: 93% (tested 47 out of 51 enrolled)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 50% (tested 1 out of 2 enrolled)
  • Asian: 100% (tested 2 out of 2 enrolled)
  • Black: 100% (tested 6 out of 6 enrolled)
  • White: 88% (tested 182 out of 207 enrolled)
  • Two or More Races: 100% (tested 5 out of 5 enrolled)
  • Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 97% (tested 51 out of 53 enrolled)
  • English Learners: 100% (tested 15 out of 15 enrolled)
  • Students with Disabilities: 85% (tested 39 out of 46 enrolled)

Health & Safety


Offenses:
(State average from 5,445 schools)
An incident refers to a specific criminal act involving one or more victims and offenders. For example, if two students are robbed without a weapon, at the same time and place, this is classified as two robbery victimizations but only one robbery without a weapon incident

A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.

Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.

A threat refers to an act where there was no physical contact between the offender and victim but the victim felt that physical harm could have occurred based on verbal or nonverbal communication by the offender. This includes nonverbal threats (e.g., brandishing a weapon), and verbal threats of physical harm which are made in person. Threats made over the telephone or threatening letters are excluded.
At least one incident at this school that involved a shooting: No
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No

Incidents of threats of physical attack without a weapon: 7


Total incidents per 1,000 students
Bridges Charter School:

17.2
California:

60.8

Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 8,737 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Bridges Charter School:

4.9
California:

172.7

Suspensions:
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(State average from 1,406 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 11 (male: 10, female: 1)
  • Hispanic: 3 (male: 2, female: 1)
  • White: 8 (all male)
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 9 (male: 7, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 5 (all male)
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 9 (male: 7, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 5 (all male)
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 5 (all male)
  • White: 5

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