SE Texas Times

There were 78 Asian students enrolled in Bridge City ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6.8% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Bridge City ISD schools welcomed 3,144 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 2.5% of the student body to be one of the least represented ethnicities in the district.

Bridge City ISD roughly covers schools within Orange County and has a main office in Bridge City.

Among the four schools in Bridge City ISD schools, Bridge City High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 23 students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Asian Students	Asian students %
2022-23	3,144	78	2.5%
2021-22	3,106	73	2.4%
2020-21	3,028	76	2.5%
2019-20	3,072	77	2.5%