Summary:
The Brighton Area Schools district in Michigan is home to two high schools: Brighton High School and Bridge Alternative High School. While Brighton High School is a standout performer, ranking highly within the state and boasting impressive academic outcomes, Bridge Alternative High School struggles in several key areas.
Brighton High School is a high-performing school, ranking 83rd out of 743 Michigan high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has consistently maintained strong rankings over the past few years and boasts a 98.6% four-year graduation rate and a very low 0.0% dropout rate. Student academic performance is also strong, with the school outperforming state and district averages on M-Step and SAT assessments. In contrast, Bridge Alternative High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Michigan high schools and struggles with a much lower four-year graduation rate of just 31.2% and a high dropout rate of 34.3%.
The data also reveals stark differences in student demographics and socioeconomic factors between the two schools. Both have a predominantly white student population, but Bridge Alternative High School has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (55.56%) compared to Brighton High School (12.7%), suggesting a higher concentration of students from lower-income backgrounds. Additionally, Bridge Alternative High School has an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 81.9%, over 6 times higher than Brighton High School's 13.4% rate.
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