Brighton High School

Summary:

Brighton High School is a public high school located in Brighton, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,961 students. The school is part of the Brighton Area Schools district, which is ranked 29th out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brighton High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Michigan, with a statewide ranking between 36th and 93rd over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent academic performance. Its four-year graduation rate ranges from 98.2% to 98.6% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average, and its dropout rates have been consistently low, ranging from 0.0% to 0.8% over the same period. Brighton High School students also consistently outperform the state and district averages in M-STEP and SAT assessments, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in subjects like Science, Social Studies, Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and Mathematics.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Pinckney Community High School, Brighton High School stands out as a high-performing institution. While the school's student population is predominantly White (around 90%), it also has a significant representation of Hispanic (4.69%) and Asian (1.68%) students, as well as smaller percentages of African American, Native American, and Pacific Islander students. The school's performance is particularly strong among certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic and White students, as well as female and male students, indicating a focus on equity and inclusivity. However, the school's ranking is lower for special education and low socioeconomic status students, suggesting an area for potential improvement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7878 Brighton Rd
       Brighton, MI  48116-7762


(810) 299-4100

District: Brighton Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
83rd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,817 Help


Feeder schools for Brighton High School:

Elementary:    Hawkins Elementary School
    Hilton Road Elementary School
    Hornung Elementary School
    Spencer Road Elementary School
Middle:    Maltby Intermediate School
    Scranton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  1,961

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.0%
Hispanic:
4.7%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brighton High School ranks better than 88.8% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.78. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brighton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brighton High School is 19. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brighton High School is $12,817.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brighton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brighton High School 83rd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Brighton High School in the ranking list.)

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Brighton Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Brighton Area Schools 29th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brighton High School

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Rank History for all students at Brighton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.55 244th 705 65.4%
2007 85.50 72nd 767 90.6%
2008 89.43 50th 750 93.3%
2009 91.27 34th 754 95.5%
2010 89.65 38th 765 95.0%
2011 89.79 32nd 784 95.9%
2012 94.48 28th 773 96.4%
2013 91.31 49th 805 93.9%
2014 92.78 42nd 799 94.7%
2015 90.25 58th 832 93.0%
2016 93.07 38th 852 95.5%
2017 89.86 56th 835 93.3%
2018 90.83 58th 824 93.0%
2019 91.45 49th 666 92.6%
2021 85.81 61st 561 89.1%
2022 94.43 36th 531 93.2%
2023 88.98 59th 735 92.0%
2024 84.78 83rd 743 88.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brighton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.83 95th 315 69.8%
2019 74.18 14th 61 77.0%
2023 30.41 80th 116 31.0%
2024 65.97 32nd 130 75.4%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brighton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.98 82nd 755 89.1%
2019 89.23 32nd 532 94.0%
2021 82.74 50th 417 88.0%
2022 88.52 33rd 369 91.1%
2023 80.06 68th 614 88.9%
2024 82.63 71st 654 89.1%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Brighton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.70 48th 710 93.2%
2019 90.97 41st 554 92.6%
2021 85.56 47th 462 89.8%
2022 90.80 38th 416 90.9%
2023 88.75 48th 611 92.1%
2024 82.86 76th 619 87.7%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Brighton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.28 69th 707 90.2%
2019 88.56 52nd 543 90.4%
2021 79.14 71st 472 85.0%
2022 95.45 24th 440 94.5%
2023 84.72 74th 611 87.9%
2024 81.52 88th 633 86.1%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Brighton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.82 8th 64 87.5%
2022 97.88 1st 83 98.8%
2023 95.22 8th 190 95.8%
2024 79.76 31st 195 84.1%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Brighton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.45 64th 708 91.0%
2019 88.68 60th 582 89.7%
2021 83.95 67th 516 87.0%
2022 91.74 44th 492 91.1%
2023 83.16 86th 647 86.7%
2024 79.42 93rd 638 85.4%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brighton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1675 5 12 5 49 n/a n/a -3 1743
1989 1495 6 13 6 60 n/a n/a 0 1580
1990 1459 2 18 8 27 n/a n/a 0 1514
1991 1485 1 13 8 32 n/a n/a 0 1539
1992 1526 5 20 9 48 n/a n/a 0 1608
1993 1569 8 28 6 42 n/a n/a 0 1653
1994 1641 8 30 4 42 n/a n/a 0 1725
1995 1725 6 26 8 46 n/a n/a 0 1811
1996 1725 6 26 8 46 n/a n/a 0 1811
1997 1818 3 20 11 69 n/a n/a 0 1921
1998 1877 1 16 15 66 n/a n/a 0 1975
1999 1950 0 25 13 70 n/a n/a 0 2058
2000 2033 1 20 15 65 n/a n/a 0 2134
2001 2128 3 25 19 54 n/a n/a 0 2229
2002 2382 4 33 21 58 n/a n/a 0 2498
2003 2382 4 33 21 58 n/a n/a 0 2498
2004 2306 7 32 25 41 n/a n/a 0 2411
2005 2263 3 29 31 36 n/a n/a 0 2362
2006 2302 3 28 33 29 n/a n/a 0 2395
2007 2253 11 29 28 27 n/a n/a 0 2348
2008 2312 15 28 25 26 n/a n/a 0 2406
2009 2142 16 27 29 29 n/a n/a 0 2243
2010 2027 17 27 27 28 n/a n/a 0 2126
2011 1941 14 25 29 25 3 1 0 2038
2012 1923 12 27 30 24 5 4 0 2025
2013 1905 16 28 29 18 4 4 0 2004
2014 1930 18 33 37 13 3 6 0 2040
2015 1981 15 28 51 13 6 5 0 2099
2016 1953 14 30 54 13 8 2 0 2074
2017 1953 10 33 54 10 9 10 0 2079
2018 1983 13 29 55 7 6 16 0 2109
2019 1941 22 30 51 7 5 23 0 2079
2020 1882 12 38 67 7 3 37 0 2046
2021 1838 14 31 71 6 2 37 0 1999
2022 1779 9 33 91 4 2 45 0 1963
2023 1784 7 33 92 4 1 40 0 1961

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brighton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1743 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1580 n/a n/a 0.4
1990 1514 97.0 15.6 0.3
1991 1539 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1608 n/a n/a 1.5
1993 1653 n/a 0.0 1.6
1994 1725 89.1 19.4 1.7
1995 1811 94.6 19.1 1.9
1996 1811 94.6 19.1 1.9
1997 1921 96.0 20.0 1.5
1998 1975 102.0 19.4 1.8
1999 2058 107.0 19.2 2.2
2000 2134 111.4 19.2 3.2
2001 2229 117.7 18.9 3.3
2002 2498 123.9 20.2 3.8
2003 2498 123.9 20.2 3.8
2004 2411 118.4 20.4 4
2005 2362 109.8 21.5 4.3
2006 2395 112.6 21.3 6.3
2007 2348 108.2 21.7 6.3
2008 2406 112.2 21.4 6.7
2009 2243 111.8 20.1 8.9
2010 2126 106.9 19.8 11.5
2011 2038 103.6 19.6 11.3
2012 2025 93.3 21.6 10.5
2013 2004 95.0 21.0 10
2014 2040 91.6 22.2 9
2015 2099 92.0 22.8 9.7
2016 2074 93.0 22.3 9.2
2017 2079 95.3 21.8 8
2018 2109 93.2 22.6 10.8
2019 2079 96.4 21.5 11
2020 2046 100.1 20.4 10.1
2021 1999 115.0 17.3 10.1
2022 1963 102.8 19.0 10.6
2023 1961 102.7 19.0 12.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brighton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1743 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1580 n/a n/a 0.4
1990 1514 97.0 15.6 0.3
1991 1539 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1608 n/a n/a 1.5
1993 1653 n/a 0.0 1.6
1994 1725 89.1 19.4 1.7
1995 1811 94.6 19.1 1.9
1996 1811 94.6 19.1 1.9
1997 1921 96.0 20.0 1.5
1998 1975 102.0 19.4 1.8
1999 2058 107.0 19.2 2.2
2000 2134 111.4 19.2 3.2
2001 2229 117.7 18.9 3.3
2002 2498 123.9 20.2 3.8
2003 2498 123.9 20.2 3.8
2004 2411 118.4 20.4 4
2005 2362 109.8 21.5 4.3
2006 2395 112.6 21.3 6.3
2007 2348 108.2 21.7 6.3
2008 2406 112.2 21.4 6.7
2009 2243 111.8 20.1 8.9
2010 2126 106.9 19.8 11.5
2011 2038 103.6 19.6 11.3
2012 2025 93.3 21.6 10.5
2013 2004 95.0 21.0 10
2014 2040 91.6 22.2 9
2015 2099 92.0 22.8 9.7
2016 2074 93.0 22.3 9.2
2017 2079 95.3 21.8 8
2018 2109 93.2 22.6 10.8
2019 2079 96.4 21.5 11
2020 2046 100.1 20.4 10.1
2021 1999 115.0 17.3 10.1
2022 1963 102.8 19.0 10.6
2023 1961 102.7 19.0 12.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brighton High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $344 (3.5%) $9,368 (96.5%) $9,712
2020 $260 (2.6%) $9,802 (97.4%) $10,062
2021 $766 (7.1%) $10,018 (92.9%) $10,784
2022 $462 (4.1%) $10,836 (95.9%) $11,298
2023 $420 (3.3%) $12,397 (96.7%) $12,817

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brighton High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 49th of 666 High schoolsRanks 59th of 735 High schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Brighton High School)68.151.8
 16.3%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Brighton Area Schools)64.449.6
 14.8%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Brighton High School)76.878.4
 1.6%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Brighton Area Schools)7375.2
 2.2%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Brighton High School)56.758.1
 1.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Brighton Area Schools)52.755.5
 2.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20791961
 5.7%
African American227
 68.2%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian3033
 10%
Hispanic5192
 80.4%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White19411784
 8.1%
Two or More Races2340
 73.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11%12.7%
 1.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,961 students attended Brighton High School.

Brighton High School ranks 83rd of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Brighton High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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

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