Best Public Schools in Brighton, AL

Summary:

The city of Brighton, Alabama has only one school, Brighton School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 365 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 97 out of 137 districts in the state of Alabama and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Brighton School has a diverse student population, with 54.25% African American, 40.55% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of White, Asian, and multi-racial students, the school's academic performance is consistently lower than the district and state averages in key areas like mathematics, English, and science proficiency. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (88.77%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite spending $10,820 per student, the school's student-teacher ratio of 19.7 is higher than the recommended range of 15-18 students per teacher.

These findings suggest that Brighton School is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing the academic performance concerns, considering the impact of socioeconomic factors, and evaluating the allocation of resources and staffing levels may be crucial steps in improving outcomes for the students at Brighton School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brighton School	Public	PK, KG-8	3400 Brown Cir	Brighton	35020	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-2650	365	19	19.7	88.8%	11 (3.0%)	198 (54.2%)	148 (40.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	17.8	566^th of 684 public elementary schools	17.3%		19.2	545^th of 680 public elementary schools	19.9%	21	27.7	17.0	27.1	13.0	11.8	38.6	26.5	41.9	29.4	$10,820	$2,114	$8,677

Cities Near Brighton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bessemer	0.6 mi	16	261^st
Lipscomb	2.16 mi	1	218^th
Midfield	3.35 mi	4	303^rd
Hueytown	3.63 mi	4	263^rd
Fairfield	4.13 mi	6	304^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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