Summary:
The city of Brighton, Colorado is home to 16 schools serving students from elementary through high school, with the majority being part of the Adams 12 Five Star Schools and School District 27J. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the schools, with standouts like Horizon High School and Eagle Ridge Academy outperforming their peers, while schools like Northeast Elementary and South Elementary struggle academically.
The data suggests a strong correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by free and reduced-price lunch rates, and academic performance. Schools with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, such as South Elementary with an 81.62% free/reduced lunch rate, tend to have lower test scores and rankings. Conversely, charter schools like Foundations Academy and Eagle Ridge Academy generally outperform their traditional public school counterparts, highlighting the potential benefits of school choice and alternative educational models.
The data also reveals challenges faced by alternative and online schools in the region, such as Prairie Vista Youth Service Center and 27J Online Academy, which have very low rankings and test scores. Additionally, there appear to be significant differences in performance between the two school districts, with Adams 12 Five Star Schools outperforming School District 27J, suggesting potential disparities in resources, funding, or other district-level factors.
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