Brighton Academy

Summary:

Brighton Academy is a public middle school located in Syracuse, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 342 students. The school is part of the Syracuse City School District, which is ranked 838 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Brighton Academy has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 1239 and 1497 out of 1504 middle schools over the past four school years.

Brighton Academy's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.55% of 6th-grade students, 8.26% of 7th-grade students, and 8.6% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 43.64%, 49.56%, and 51.88%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 7.63% of 6th-graders, 8.33% of 7th-graders, and 1.37% of 8th-graders achieving proficiency, compared to the state averages of 50.56%, 57.08%, and 40.72%. Brighton Academy's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 5% of New York middle schools for female, male, African American, Hispanic, and special education students.

Despite the school's low performance and high spending, there is little evidence of significant improvement over the past four school years. The school's statewide ranking has remained in the bottom 1-2% of New York middle schools, and its proficiency rates have remained consistently low. When comparing Brighton Academy to other nearby middle schools within the Syracuse City School District, the performance gap is stark. For example, Expeditionary Learning Middle School, located just 2.7 miles away, outperformed Brighton Academy across all subject areas and grade levels, with significantly higher proficiency rates. The high percentage of students from low-income families and the school's low ranking within the district suggest that broader systemic issues may be contributing to the school's poor academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1607 S Geddes St
       Syracuse, NY  13207


(315) 435-4535

District: Syracuse City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1497th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,568 Help


Students who attend Brighton Academy usually attend:

High:    Corcoran High School

Feeder schools for Brighton Academy:

Elementary:    McKinley-Brighton Elementary School
    Steam At Dr King Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.6 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.3%
Hispanic:
9.6%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.8% Help


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Compare Details Brighton Academy ranks worse than 99.5% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Syracuse City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76.3%), Hispanic (9.6%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Syracuse City School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brighton Academy is 8.6, which is the 2nd best among 6 middle schools in the Syracuse City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brighton Academy is $21,568, which is the 3rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Syracuse City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brighton Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Brighton Academy 1497th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Brighton Academy in the ranking list.)

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Syracuse City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Syracuse City School District 838th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brighton Academy

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Rank History for all students at Brighton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 2.72 1239th 1242 0.2%
2022 4.37 1478th 1479 0.1%
2023 3.17 1494th 1500 0.4%
2024 3.14 1497th 1504 0.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Brighton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.05 198th 208 4.8%
2024 2.52 220th 220 0.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brighton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.65 552nd 581 5.0%
2023 25.75 541st 591 8.5%
2024 27.09 539th 615 12.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brighton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.20 1258th 1283 1.9%
2023 16.90 1278th 1307 2.2%
2024 17.91 1252nd 1303 3.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brighton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 6.32 1302nd 1306 0.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Brighton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.12 481st 487 1.2%
2023 20.42 484th 543 10.9%
2024 16.12 562nd 594 5.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Brighton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 2.28 1063rd 1066 0.3%
2022 4.27 1453rd 1454 0.1%
2023 3.19 1458th 1463 0.3%
2024 3.63 1457th 1465 0.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Brighton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 2.02 1070th 1071 0.1%
2022 5.34 1453rd 1455 0.1%
2023 4.23 1457th 1464 0.5%
2024 3.87 1459th 1464 0.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Brighton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.07 253rd 253 0.0%
2022 10.10 705th 706 0.1%
2023 9.39 687th 696 1.3%
2024 9.70 689th 705 2.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brighton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 7.65 906th 914 0.9%
2023 4.36 942nd 943 0.1%
2024 4.05 952nd 953 0.1%
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Rank History for White students at Brighton Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 1.14 748th 748 0.0%
2023 2.74 769th 772 0.4%
2024 3.56 771st 778 0.9%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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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Enrollment information for Brighton Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2020 29 269 1 30 2 0 15 0 346
2021 30 288 2 40 1 0 22 0 383
2022 26 274 2 35 1 0 22 0 360
2023 21 261 3 33 1 1 22 0 342

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 Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 346 42.5 8.1 94.2
2021 383 41.1 9.2 94.5
2022 360 35.5 10.1 96.4
2023 342 39.3 8.6 96.8

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 Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 346 42.5 8.1 94.2
2021 383 41.1 9.2 94.5
2022 360 35.5 10.1 96.4
2023 342 39.3 8.6 96.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brighton Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $901 (4.0%) $21,485 (96.0%) $22,386
2021 $2,851 (17.4%) $13,553 (82.6%) $16,405
2022 $4,671 (23.3%) $15,342 (76.7%) $20,014
2023 $4,880 (22.6%) $16,689 (77.4%) $21,568

Data source: New York Department of Education


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brighton Academy

Students who attend Brighton Academy usually go on to attend Corcoran High School

Brighton Academy ranks in the bottom 0.5% of New York middle schools.

Students at Brighton Academy are 76% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Brighton Academy.


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