Best Public Schools in Brighton, TN

Summary:

The city of Brighton, Tennessee is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Brighton High School, Brighton Middle School, and Brighton Elementary. These schools are part of the Tipton County School District, which is ranked 92 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the three Brighton schools, Brighton Middle School stands out as the highest performer, ranking 161 out of 580 Tennessee middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has strong test scores, particularly in science and social studies, outperforming the Tipton County and Tennessee averages. In contrast, Brighton High School has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 122 out of 384 high schools in 2022-2023 to 229 out of 374 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger rating from 3 stars to 2 stars.

The racial makeup of the Brighton schools is predominantly white, ranging from 71.41% at Brighton Middle School to 81.53% at Brighton Elementary. This may raise questions about equity and access for minority students, and further analysis would be needed to understand if there are any disparities in academic outcomes or opportunities for these students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Algebra I (2024)			TNReady Algebra II (2024)			TNReady Biology I (2024)			TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)		TNReady Geometry (2024)				TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brighton High School	Public	9-12	8045 Hwy 51 South	Brighton	38011	Tipton County	Tipton County	No	No	No	No	(901) 837-5800	1,142	69	16.4		827 (72.4%)	197 (17.3%)	51 (4.5%)	12 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (4.6%)	37.2	235^th of 392 public high schools	40.1%		58.6	122^nd of 384 public high schools	68.2%	113																9.5	8.8	76.9	23.2	28.3	42.5	17.1	36.8	29.8	29.8	54.8	53.7	90.5	23.1	14.3	27.1												$9,637	$795	$8,434
Brighton Middle School	Public	6-8	7785 Hwy 51 South	Brighton	38011	Tipton County	Tipton County	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 837-5600	815	43	18.8		582 (71.4%)	141 (17.3%)	38 (4.7%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.4%)	66.6	160^th of 587 public middle schools	72.7%		65.6	173^rd of 594 public middle schools	70.9%	13				49.2	42.2	35.5	42.6				32.9	33.7	30.2	32.3	83.3		83.9																		54.3	58.7	44.2	52.3	64.0	63.5	38.0	55.1	$8,984	$925	$7,519
Brighton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Old Highway 51 South	Brighton	38011	Tipton County	Tipton County	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 837-5860	693	46	15.1		565 (81.5%)	71 (10.2%)	18 (2.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.6%)	47.1	515^th of 1018 public elementary schools	49.4%		53.8	421^st of 1020 public elementary schools	58.7%	94	34.7	51.4	44.4				43.9	36.9	38.9	29.8				35.0																		37.8	43.9	41.1				40.9					$10,542	$1,189	$8,750

Cities Near Brighton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Covington	4.68 mi	7	331^st
Munford	4.81 mi	3	69^th
Atoka	4.87 mi	1	24^th
Arlington	9.22 mi	10	115^th
Drummonds	10.06 mi	1	190^th

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.