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How BRIDGES Academy compares for families
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- ▸ LocallyKS sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Elk Valley High School, St. Hosp. Training Center Parsons, Hamilton High and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $18,059/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Valley High School Longton |
Public | 21.4 | 26 | — |
| St. Hosp. Training Center Parsons Parsons |
Public | 26.7 | 10 | — |
| Hamilton High Hamilton |
Public | 57.3 | 31 | — |
| Altoona-Midway Middle/High School Buffalo |
Public | 31.2 | 44 | — |
| Caney Valley Charter Academy Caney |
Public · charter | 17.6 | 5 | — |
| Southern Coffey County High School LeRoy |
Public | 59.9 | 37 | — |
| Chetopa High Chetopa |
Public | 38.0 | 38 | — |
| Cedar Vale High Cedar Vale |
Public | 42.7 | 38 | — |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantBRIDGES Academy is a public high school in Independence, KS, enrolling 24 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
BRIDGES Academy publishes a college acceptances list for the Class of 2024: 100 colleges. Source: College Acceptances Class of 2024 (PDF).
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
Where do BRIDGES Academy graduates go to college? BRIDGES Academy publishes a college acceptances list for the Class of 2024: 100 colleges. Source: College Acceptances Class of 2024 (PDF).
How many students attend BRIDGES Academy? BRIDGES Academy is a public high school in Independence, KS, enrolling 24 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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