Brighton High School

Summary:

Brighton High School is a public high school serving 1,142 students in grades 9-12 in Brighton, Tennessee, which is part of the Tipton County school district. While the school has some academic strengths, it faces challenges in maintaining consistent performance and addressing achievement gaps among its student population.

Brighton High School has a predominantly white student body, with 72.42% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Raleigh-Egypt High (1.12% white) and Covington High School (47.59% white). The school's academic performance has been mixed, with strong results in some subject areas like English II, but struggles in others like Algebra I and Biology I. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.1% of 10th-grade students at Brighton High School were proficient or better in Biology I, compared to the Tipton County average of 34.5% and the Tennessee average of 36.5%.

Brighton High School's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 91 out of 347 Tennessee high schools (4 stars) in 2020-2021 to a low of 229 out of 374 (2 stars) in 2023-2024. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 169 out of 225 Tennessee high schools for African American students (1 star) and 69 out of 192 for Hispanic students (3 stars) in 2023-2024. These inconsistencies and achievement gaps suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address its academic weaknesses and provide a more equitable education for all its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 8045 Hwy 51 South
       Brighton, TN  38011


(901) 837-5800

District: Tipton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
235th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,637 Help


Feeder schools for Brighton High School:

Elementary:    Austin Peay Elementary School
    Brighton Elementary
Middle:    Brighton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  1,142

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.4%
African American:
17.3%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brighton High School ranks worse than 59.9% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Tipton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.15. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Brighton High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 high 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 Brighton High School has the largest high school student body size in the Tipton County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brighton High School is $9,637. 1 high schools in the Tipton County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brighton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brighton High School 235th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Brighton High School in the ranking list.)

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Tipton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Tipton County 100th of 140 Tennessee 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 TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 67.61 84th 267 68.5%
2011 74.48 58th 273 78.8%
2012 84.97 18th 269 93.3%
2013 65.52 86th 285 69.8%
2014 60.53 101st 296 65.9%
2015 64.70 111th 300 63.0%
2016 47.41 177th 351 49.6%
2017 36.77 172nd 273 37.0%
2018 39.78 201st 341 41.1%
2019 48.44 144th 342 57.9%
2021 59.16 91st 347 73.8%
2022 45.13 179th 358 50.0%
2023 58.60 122nd 384 68.2%
2024 37.15 235th 392 40.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brighton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.82 100th 127 21.3%
2022 40.29 79th 151 47.7%
2024 32.42 121st 183 33.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brighton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.64 285th 308 7.5%
2019 36.20 196th 302 35.1%
2021 52.59 111th 317 65.0%
2022 26.93 258th 322 19.9%
2023 60.35 72nd 330 78.2%
2024 34.74 226th 337 32.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Brighton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.86 192nd 337 43.0%
2021 54.02 119th 340 65.0%
2022 43.84 188th 350 46.3%
2023 57.25 121st 366 66.9%
2024 33.73 244th 365 33.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Brighton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.98 8th 14 42.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Brighton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.76 124th 329 62.3%
2021 62.88 67th 332 79.8%
2022 44.32 167th 349 52.1%
2023 58.31 110th 359 69.4%
2024 38.23 214th 366 41.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Brighton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.58 138th 199 30.7%
2019 33.65 117th 187 37.4%
2021 56.01 56th 208 73.1%
2022 35.22 130th 222 41.4%
2023 48.50 94th 239 60.7%
2024 25.78 178th 240 25.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brighton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.87 54th 159 66.0%
2021 30.16 126th 180 30.0%
2022 25.14 152nd 189 19.6%
2023 55.81 66th 202 67.3%
2024 56.61 63rd 209 69.9%
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Rank History for White students at Brighton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.11 189th 307 38.4%
2019 44.76 147th 301 51.2%
2021 55.59 89th 306 70.9%
2022 42.93 162nd 312 48.1%
2023 56.88 105th 325 67.7%
2024 36.65 202nd 326 38.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Friday, August 6, 2010

Open Quote I am entering my softmore year at Brighton High School and as a recent freshman, I can tell everyone out there that BHS is by far the best academically acheived high school in Tipton County and surrounding areas. GO CARDINALS!!!!! Close Quote



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
1997 309 124 0 0 1 n/a n/a -5 429
1998 491 139 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 634
1999 587 217 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 806
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1012 1012
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 860 860
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 907 907
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 907 907
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1048 1048
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1199 1199
2006 1000 311 10 22 4 n/a n/a 0 1347
2007 1088 304 9 24 2 n/a n/a 0 1427
2008 1086 270 10 31 5 n/a n/a 0 1402
2009 1128 297 9 31 2 n/a n/a 0 1467
2010 1174 299 9 24 0 n/a n/a 0 1506
2011 1206 287 6 24 1 3 0 0 1527
2012 1161 295 6 20 2 2 0 0 1486
2013 1141 287 5 20 2 3 1 0 1459
2014 1108 264 9 18 4 4 1 0 1408
2015 1098 285 7 20 4 7 0 0 1421
2016 1121 297 8 20 5 5 0 0 1456
2017 1040 270 10 26 7 6 1 0 1360
2018 1001 262 10 29 5 5 4 0 1316
2019 962 225 8 32 6 4 4 0 1241
2020 957 197 13 27 4 6 4 0 1208
2021 924 181 8 48 3 1 38 0 1203
2022 894 169 9 53 2 1 43 0 1171
2023 827 197 12 51 2 1 52 0 1142

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
1997 429 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 634 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 806 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1012 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 860 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 907 n/a n/a n/a
2003 907 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1048 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1199 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1347 69.9 19.3 n/a
2007 1427 80.1 17.8 33.6
2008 1402 83.2 16.9 33.6
2009 1467 84.0 17.5 30.7
2010 1506 84.0 17.9 33.2
2011 1527 85.0 17.9 37.7
2012 1486 84.3 17.6 39
2013 1459 89.0 16.3 45.3
2014 1408 84.7 16.6 43
2015 1421 83.0 17.1 43.3
2016 1456 82.0 17.7 49.2
2017 1360 83.0 16.3 n/a
2018 1316 80.0 16.4 n/a
2019 1241 78.0 15.9 n/a
2020 1208 73.2 16.5 38.5
2021 1203 70.0 17.1 n/a
2022 1171 70.0 16.7 n/a
2023 1142 69.3 16.4 n/a

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
1997 429 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 634 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 806 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1012 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 860 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 907 n/a n/a n/a
2003 907 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1048 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1199 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1347 69.9 19.3 n/a
2007 1427 80.1 17.8 33.6
2008 1402 83.2 16.9 33.6
2009 1467 84.0 17.5 30.7
2010 1506 84.0 17.9 33.2
2011 1527 85.0 17.9 37.7
2012 1486 84.3 17.6 39
2013 1459 89.0 16.3 45.3
2014 1408 84.7 16.6 43
2015 1421 83.0 17.1 43.3
2016 1456 82.0 17.7 49.2
2017 1360 83.0 16.3 n/a
2018 1316 80.0 16.4 n/a
2019 1241 78.0 15.9 n/a
2020 1208 73.2 16.5 38.5
2021 1203 70.0 17.1 n/a
2022 1171 70.0 16.7 n/a
2023 1142 69.3 16.4 n/a

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 $340 (4.2%) $7,403 (91.1%) $8,122
2020 $302 (3.8%) $7,414 (92.2%) $8,044
2021 $593 (6.7%) $7,974 (90.1%) $8,846
2022 $1,093 (11.8%) $7,690 (83.3%) $9,229
2023 $795 (8.2%) $8,434 (87.5%) $9,637

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brighton High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 144th of 342 High schoolsRanks 122nd of 384 High schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Brighton High School)23.418.3
 5.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tipton County)26.118.3
 7.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Brighton High School)37.940.6
 2.7%
   9th Grade English I (Tipton County)35.135.5
 0.4%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Brighton High School)12.367.9
 55.6%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tipton County)17.430.4
 13%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Brighton High School)41.853.8
 12%
   10th Grade English II (Tipton County)42.856.4
 13.6%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Brighton High School)85.525
 60.5%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tipton County)71.229.5
 41.7%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Geometry (Brighton High School)31.120.8
 10.3%
   11th Grade Geometry (Tipton County)34.235.2
 1%
   11th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)2017.1
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Brighton High School)22.117.7
 4.4%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tipton County)30.724
 6.7%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Brighton High School)23.736.2
 12.5%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tipton County)2829.4
 1.4%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades English I (Brighton High School)37.639.7
 2.1%
   All Grades English I (Tipton County)3535.2
 0.2%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Brighton High School)41.352.8
 11.5%
   All Grades English II (Tipton County)42.554.9
 12.4%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Brighton High School)39.428.4
 11%
   All Grades Geometry (Tipton County)40.231.7
 8.5%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12411142
 8%
African American225197
 12.4%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian812
 50%
Hispanic3251
 59.4%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White962827
 14%
Two or More Races452
 1200%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brighton High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,142 students attended Brighton High School.

Brighton High School ranks 235th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Brighton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Austin Peay Elementary School
Elementary : Brighton Elementary
Middle : Brighton Middle School

Students at Brighton High School are 72% White, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% 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 Tennessee Department of Education.

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