Bridger Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Independence, Missouri 64057 · Independence 30
#284 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#10207 of 15,369 nationally
About Bridger Middle
Bridger Middle is a public middle located in Independence, in the Independence 30 school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 6–6. In 2025 it enrolled 744 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 284th of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is math proficiency (42th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 744.
There are 37 schools in Independence; Bridger Middle ranks 24th of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bridger Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bridger Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bingham Middle
Independence · Public middle · Grades 7–8
730 students · 399 m away
Pioneer Ridge Middle
Independence · Public middle · Grades 7–8
731 students · 758 m away
Blackburn Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students · 1.0 km away
Little Blue Elementary
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 2.0 km away
Glendale Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 2.3 km away
Spring Branch Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
278 students · 2.6 km away
Hanthorn Early Education
Independence · Public other · Grades PK–PK
180 students · 3.0 km away
Sunshine Center
Independence · Public other · Grades PK–PK
106 students · 3.0 km away
William Yates Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
463 students · 3.2 km away
Randall Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 3.7 km away
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Neosho Jr. High
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Poplar Bluff Jr. High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bridger Middle a good school?
Bridger Middle has a Success Index (US) of 38.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #284 of 392 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bridger Middle rank in Missouri?
Bridger Middle ranks #284 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #10207 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bridger Middle?
Bridger Middle had 744 students in 2025.
Is Bridger Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Bridger Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bridger Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bridger Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.