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:
1497^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,568

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

Number of students: 342

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.3%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brighton Academy ranks worse than 99.5% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Syracuse City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76.3%), Hispanic (9.6%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

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

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brighton Academy is 8.6, which is the 2^nd best among 6 middle schools in the Syracuse City School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brighton Academy is $21,568, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Syracuse City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brighton Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Brighton Academy 1497^th 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 838^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2021	2.72	1239^th	1242	0.2%
2022	4.37	1478^th	1479	0.1%
2023	3.17	1494^th	1500	0.4%
2024	3.14	1497^th	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	198^th	208	4.8%
2024	2.52	220^th	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
2022	23.65	552^nd	581	5.0%
2023	25.75	541^st	591	8.5%
2024	27.09	539^th	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
2022	19.20	1258^th	1283	1.9%
2023	16.90	1278^th	1307	2.2%
2024	17.91	1252^nd	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	1302^nd	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
2022	12.12	481^st	487	1.2%
2023	20.42	484^th	543	10.9%
2024	16.12	562^nd	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
2021	2.28	1063^rd	1066	0.3%
2022	4.27	1453^rd	1454	0.1%
2023	3.19	1458^th	1463	0.3%
2024	3.63	1457^th	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
2021	2.02	1070^th	1071	0.1%
2022	5.34	1453^rd	1455	0.1%
2023	4.23	1457^th	1464	0.5%
2024	3.87	1459^th	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
2021	8.07	253^rd	253	0.0%
2022	10.10	705^th	706	0.1%
2023	9.39	687^th	696	1.3%
2024	9.70	689^th	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
2022	7.65	906^th	914	0.9%
2023	4.36	942^nd	943	0.1%
2024	4.05	952^nd	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
2022	1.14	748^th	748	0.0%
2023	2.74	769^th	772	0.4%
2024	3.56	771^st	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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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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	Total
2020	29	269	1	30	2	0	15	346
2021	30	288	2	40	1	0	22	383
2022	26	274	2	35	1	0	22	360
2023	21	261	3	33	1	1	22	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brighton Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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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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	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brighton Academy	Public	6-8	1607 S Geddes St	Syracuse	13207	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-4535	342	39	8.6	96.8%	21 (6.1%)	261 (76.3%)	33 (9.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.4%)	3.1	1497^th of 1504 public middle schools	0.5%		3.2	1494^th of 1500 public middle schools	0.4%	3		52.9	17.7		8.6	8.3	8.6		7.6	8.3	1.4		2.7									$21,568	$4,880	$16,689
Syracuse Stem At Blodgett	Public	6-8	312 Oswego St	Syracuse	13204	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-4386	369	42	8.8	96.5%	30 (8.1%)	145 (39.3%)	158 (42.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.9%)	2.6	1502^nd of 1504 public middle schools	0.1%		2.5	1498^th of 1500 public middle schools	0.1%	4		52.9	47.1		3.2	8.4	13.0		1.6	6.4	0.0		4.1									$19,278	$4,197	$15,082
Onondaga Hill Middle School	Public	5-8	4860 Onondaga Rd	Syracuse	13215	Onondaga County	Westhill Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 426-3400	554	48	11.5	31.6%	428 (77.3%)	57 (10.3%)	28 (5.1%)	9 (1.6%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (4.5%)	66.8	424^th of 1504 public middle schools	71.8%		56.2	600^th of 1500 public middle schools	60.0%	176	100.0		100.0	50.0	52.0	54.1	65.5	54.2	64.8	60.2	52.3	26.4	31.3	99.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	$13,394	$1,183	$12,211
Expeditionary Learning Middle School	Public	6-8	4942 S Salina St	Syracuse	13205	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-6416	170	22	7.8	75.9%	50 (29.4%)	57 (33.5%)	25 (14.7%)	4 (2.4%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (17.6%)	26.9	1170^th of 1504 public middle schools	22.2%		19.3	1306^th of 1500 public middle schools	12.9%	136		46.2	100.0		25.4	32.1	39.3		50.0	42.9	2.9			100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,329	$4,922	$18,407
Clary Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Amidon Dr	Syracuse	13205	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-4411	275	29	9.5	88.7%	31 (11.3%)	172 (62.5%)	21 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	42 (15.3%)	4.4	1494^th of 1504 public middle schools	0.7%		3.9	1489^th of 1500 public middle schools	0.7%	5		61.1	55.6		13.8	6.3	16.3		8.6	6.5	3.2		9.4	97.9	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$22,647	$5,686	$16,962
Grant Middle School	Public	6-8	2400 Grant Blvd	Syracuse	13208	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-4433	608	57	10.6	92.8%	135 (22.2%)	210 (34.5%)	67 (11.0%)	126 (20.7%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (9.5%)	10.5	1429^th of 1504 public middle schools	5.0%		10.6	1425^th of 1500 public middle schools	5.0%	4		68.9	48.0		10.2	35.1	28.8		13.0	27.9	0.7		9.3	98.6	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.4	$17,281	$3,565	$13,717
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	1613 James St	Syracuse	13203	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-4450	508	48	10.6	89.8%	93 (18.3%)	239 (47.0%)	52 (10.2%)	58 (11.4%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.2%)	6.8	1470^th of 1504 public middle schools	2.3%		5.9	1474^th of 1500 public middle schools	1.7%	4		79.3	41.4		11.8	20.5	23.6		6.9	15.9	0.0		14.7	95.8	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.2	98.7	$14,920	$3,622	$11,298
Chestnut Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	204 Saslon Park Dr	Liverpool	13088	Onondaga County	Liverpool Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 453-0245	399	36	11.2	47.6%	254 (63.7%)	27 (6.8%)	39 (9.8%)	46 (11.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.0%)	49.9	711^th of 1504 public middle schools	52.7%		43.4	859^th of 1500 public middle schools	42.7%	148		95.5	100.0		39.9	42.1	44.2		55.6	63.6	44.2		31.5	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	$15,354	$1,321	$14,032
Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School	Public	5-8	6280 Randall Rd	Jamesville	13078	Onondaga County	Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 445-8360	736	70	10.5	29.9%	540 (73.4%)	50 (6.8%)	20 (2.7%)	64 (8.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.2%)	89.6	137^th of 1504 public middle schools	90.9%		81.6	222^nd of 1500 public middle schools	85.2%	85			100.0	73.9	66.4	70.1	75.2	68.1	80.3	79.0	64.7	52.9	68.3	97.3	99.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.6	98.9	99.9	$15,445	$441	$15,004
Roxboro Road Middle School	Public	5-7	300 Bernard St	Syracuse	13211	Onondaga County	North Syracuse Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 218-3300	715	63	11.3	61.7%	495 (69.2%)	53 (7.4%)	45 (6.3%)	44 (6.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (10.1%)	37.9	957^th of 1504 public middle schools	36.4%		41.3	898^th of 1500 public middle schools	40.1%	59				22.3	29.9	24.1		21.1	58.0	55.9		25.2		99.1	99.9	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.6	100.0	99.8	$15,662	$3,039	$12,623

Frequently Asked Questions about Brighton Academy

What high school do graduates of Brighton Academy attend?

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

Is Brighton Academy a good school?

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

What district is Brighton Academy in?

Syracuse City School District

How many students attend Brighton Academy?

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

What is the racial makeup of Brighton Academy?

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

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