Student Selection Criteria

• Low income (Eligible for free or reduced lunch)
• Need for the program
• B Average
• Clean disciplinary record

Program Statistics
Based on current student participants.

• Number of Students Nominated: 70-85
• Number of Students Selected Per Year: 25-30
• Number of Students Currently in Bridges: 70-80

Gender:

• 53% Female
• 47% Male

Race and Ethnicity:

• 45 % African-American
• 29 % Hispanic
• 15 % Caucasian
• 3 % Asian
• 7 % Bi-Racial
• 1 % Other

Academic Achievement:

• Average GPA of 3.8
• 77% of the students are in Honors or AP

Household Profile:

• 100% have a household income of $35,000 or less
• 80% have a household income of less than $25,000
• 92% of the parents have a high school education or less
• 66% are from single parent homes