The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in Math. The lowest is 26% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Bridgeport Int
Bridgeport Intermediate serves grades three through five in Bridgeport, a small city northwest of Fort Worth that has been growing modestly as part of the broader DFW expansion. The school enrolls roughly four hundred seventy students, most of whom live in the surrounding residential neighborhoods. The student population is roughly split between Hispanic and white students, with a substantial majority of families qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the community's economic profile.
The most immediate thing a parent should understand about academics here is that proficiency across reading, math, and other tested subjects is well below where most schools in the county sit. In English language arts, roughly one quarter to one third of third through fifth graders tested met or exceeded grade-level standards. In math, the pattern is similar or slightly weaker across most grades. These results show a school where a majority of students are not yet meeting state benchmarks, and where additional academic support would be valuable for many families' children. Performance in this range means a parent may want to look into what specific reading and math interventions the school has in place and how the school communicates progress to families.
One grade and subject combination stands out: sixth-grade math results (which represent students transitioning out) showed all tested students meeting standards. This suggests the school may be stronger at upper elementary, or reflects a smaller tested group, and could be a question to ask the school about trends as students mature through the grades.
State test data for science was too limited to draw conclusions.
Bridgeport ISD, the parent district, faces a backdrop that directly affects school infrastructure and parent finances. Voters have rejected four consecutive bond proposals since May 2023, most recently a comprehensive facilities bond in May 2025. As a result, aging school buildings remain unaddressed. The elementary, intermediate, and middle school buildings range from several decades to over half a century old. This is a concrete reality for families: the buildings your children spend the day in are aging. At the same time, the district has paid off its outstanding bond debt and lowered the school property tax rate substantially, making Bridgeport ISD one of the lowest-taxed school districts in the county. For a family weighing both school quality and housing costs, this is a trade-off worth recognizing.
The intermediate school sits roughly a few miles from downtown Bridgeport, in a car-dependent setting typical of the town. Bridgeport itself has a walkable historic downtown with shops and cafes, but daily life outside that core requires a car. The broader community is anchored by parks, the public library, and school events, particularly football at Bull Memorial Stadium, which draw residents together. The local economy includes retail trade, food service, health care, and significant oil, gas, and limestone industries.
New residential construction, including master-planned communities and subdivisions moving forward in 2025 and 2026, suggests Bridgeport is on a growth trajectory. This context matters if you are considering the school as part of a longer-term move to the area.
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