Brighton Elementary School

Summary:

Brighton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Island Pond, Vermont, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 135 students. The school has a predominantly white student population, with over 99% of students identifying as white, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Vermont elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger ranking system, with a 1-star rating in recent years.

Brighton Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 37.5% of 7th-grade students and 46.67% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 57.3% and 55.74%, respectively. In Mathematics, the performance gap is even wider, with only 18.75% of 7th-grade students and 43.75% of 8th-grade students reaching proficiency, compared to the state averages of 46.37% and 35.99%. Additionally, Brighton Elementary School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.96% in 2020-2021 to 62.22% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a higher concentration of students from low-income families.

When comparing Brighton Elementary School to the nearby schools, several interesting findings emerge. Glover Community School and Sutton Village School outperform Brighton Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics, with significantly higher proficiency rates. Schools like Derby Elementary and Newport City Elementary have similar or lower academic performance compared to Brighton Elementary, but serve a more diverse student population. The nearby schools with the highest academic performance, such as Glover Community School and Sutton Village School, also have lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

825 Railroad Street
Island Pond, VT 05846-0419

(802) 723-4373

District: Brighton School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,873

Students who attend Brighton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

North Country Union High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 122

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.4%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brighton Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.68. (See more...)

Compare Details Brighton Elementary School ranks worse than 68% of middle schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.4%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brighton Elementary School is 9.1. (See more...)

Compare Brighton Elementary School employs 13.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brighton Elementary School is $13,873.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Brighton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Brighton Elementary School 34^th of 50 Vermont public middle schools. (See Brighton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brighton Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Brighton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2006	23.52	160^th	184	13.0%
2007	25.19	164^th	189	13.2%
2008	43.76	115^th	193	40.4%
2009	39.65	129^th	189	31.7%
2010	25.89	167^th	189	11.6%
2011	9.81	187^th	189	1.1%
2018	35.08	109^th	142	23.2%
2019	9.95	135^th	138	2.2%
2021	31.68	109^th	148	26.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Brighton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	33.40	93^rd	117	20.5%
2019	9.57	142^nd	146	2.7%
2021	30.34	110^th	147	25.2%
2022	43.29	78^th	145	46.2%

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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Brighton Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Brighton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2006	16.93	96^th	105	8.6%
2007	46.38	53^rd	98	45.9%
2008	57.59	37^th	99	62.6%
2010	47.37	57^th	104	45.2%
2011	37.70	69^th	106	34.9%
2012	8.57	108^th	111	2.7%
2014	12.19	85^th	91	6.6%
2023	30.99	34^th	50	32.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Brighton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	43.65	51^st	91	44.0%
2023	32.81	61^st	88	30.7%

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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency 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.

Data source: Vermont Agency of Education

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Enrollment information for Brighton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	212	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	212
1989	223	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	224
1990	195	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	196
1991	200	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	201
1992	189	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	190
1993	184	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	185
1994	184	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	185
1995	168	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	171
1996	168	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	171
1997	174	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	175
1998	174	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	175
1999	173	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	178
2000	159	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	164
2001	152	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	158
2002	140	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	144
2003	140	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	144
2004	135	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	139
2005	156	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	159
2006	150	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	156
2007	137	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	142
2008	129	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	131
2009	107	1	0	0	0	0	0	108
2010	105	1	0	0	0	0	0	106
2011	98	1	0	0	1	0	0	100
2012	96	1	0	0	1	0	0	98
2013	85	1	0	1	1	0	0	88
2014	86	2	0	2	1	0	0	91
2015	89	1	0	2	1	0	0	93
2016	90	1	0	1	1	0	0	93
2017	100	1	0	1	0	0	2	104
2018	86	1	0	1	0	0	1	89
2019	98	0	0	2	0	0	1	101
2020	118	0	0	2	0	0	0	120
2021	113	0	0	1	0	0	1	115
2022	122	0	0	1	0	0	0	123
2023	134	0	0	1	0	0	0	135
2024	120	0	0	2	0	0	0	122

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brighton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	212	13.9	15.2	35.4
1989	224	9.0	24.8	31.3
1990	196	9.0	21.7	33.7
1991	201	13.8	14.5	34.3
1992	190	13.8	13.7	47.9
1993	185	13.8	13.4	40.5
1994	185	14.8	12.5	40.5
1995	171	12.3	13.9	38.6
1996	171	12.3	13.9	38.6
1997	175	15.6	11.2	44
1998	175	11.0	15.9	57.1
1999	178	12.8	13.9	49.4
2000	164	14.1	11.6	58.5
2001	158	16.7	9.5	53.2
2002	144	16.1	8.9	68.1
2003	144	16.1	8.9	68.1
2004	139	16.6	8.4	57.6
2005	159	15.6	10.2	55.3
2006	156	18.0	8.7	44.9
2007	142	18.0	7.9	35.2
2008	131	16.9	7.8	29
2009	108	15.4	7.0	25.9
2010	106	15.7	6.7	69.8
2011	100	16.2	6.1	68
2012	98	12.2	7.9	61.2
2013	88	13.0	6.7	70.5
2014	91	13.5	6.7	67
2015	93	13.0	7.1	66.7
2016	93	13.0	7.1	100
2017	104	10.3	10.0	53.8
2018	89	11.2	7.9	53.9
2019	101	11.2	9.0	40.6
2020	120	10.4	11.5	30.8
2021	115	10.5	10.9	47
2022	123	10.5	11.7	48.8
2023	135	9.9	13.6	62.2
2024	122	13.3	9.1	68.9

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	212	13.9	15.2	35.4
1989	224	9.0	24.8	31.3
1990	196	9.0	21.7	33.7
1991	201	13.8	14.5	34.3
1992	190	13.8	13.7	47.9
1993	185	13.8	13.4	40.5
1994	185	14.8	12.5	40.5
1995	171	12.3	13.9	38.6
1996	171	12.3	13.9	38.6
1997	175	15.6	11.2	44
1998	175	11.0	15.9	57.1
1999	178	12.8	13.9	49.4
2000	164	14.1	11.6	58.5
2001	158	16.7	9.5	53.2
2002	144	16.1	8.9	68.1
2003	144	16.1	8.9	68.1
2004	139	16.6	8.4	57.6
2005	159	15.6	10.2	55.3
2006	156	18.0	8.7	44.9
2007	142	18.0	7.9	35.2
2008	131	16.9	7.8	29
2009	108	15.4	7.0	25.9
2010	106	15.7	6.7	69.8
2011	100	16.2	6.1	68
2012	98	12.2	7.9	61.2
2013	88	13.0	6.7	70.5
2014	91	13.5	6.7	67
2015	93	13.0	7.1	66.7
2016	93	13.0	7.1	100
2017	104	10.3	10.0	53.8
2018	89	11.2	7.9	53.9
2019	101	11.2	9.0	40.6
2020	120	10.4	11.5	30.8
2021	115	10.5	10.9	47
2022	123	10.5	11.7	48.8
2023	135	9.9	13.6	62.2
2024	122	13.3	9.1	68.9

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$808 (5.8%)	$13,065 (94.2%)	$13,873

Data source: Vermont Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brighton Elementary 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brighton Elementary School)	33.3	45.5	12.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	55.5	46.4	9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brighton Elementary School)	16.6	36.4	19.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	41.7	32.8	8.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	101	135	33.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	98	134	36.7%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.6%	62.2%	21.6%

Schools Near Brighton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2023)						VTCAP Mathematics (2023)						VTCAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brighton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	825 Railroad Street	Island Pond	05846	Essex County	Brighton School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 723-4373	122	13	9.1	68.9%	120 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					37.5	46.7					18.8	43.8			$13,873	$808	$13,065
Charleston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	255 Center School Road	West Charleston	05872	Orleans County	Charleston School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 895-2915	121	14	8.7	52.9%	116 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	36.6	72^nd of 113 public elementary schools	36.3%		21	117^th of 133 public elementary schools	12.0%	45		57.1		33.3				42.9		40.0					$14,401	$1,233	$13,168
Newark School	Public	PK, KG-8	1448 Newark Street	West Burke	05871	Caledonia County	Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 467-3401	60	9	6.8	58.3%	60 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			66.7						58.3						$15,084	$1,830	$13,254
Brownington Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	103 Chase Road	Brownington	05860	Orleans County	Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 754-8467	111	8	13.5	60.4%	106 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	48.5	56^th of 113 public elementary schools	50.4%		15.5	124^th of 133 public elementary schools	6.8%	68			53.3		73.3	60.0			33.3		46.7	46.7	46.7	66.7
Burke Town School	Public	PK, KG-8	3293 Burke Hollow Road	West Burke	05871	Caledonia County	Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 467-3385	266	15	17.8	52.3%	259 (97.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.1	88^th of 113 public elementary schools	22.1%		35	90^th of 133 public elementary schools	32.3%	2	35.3				50.0	61.1	5.9				55.0	42.1	50.0	38.9	$13,257	$1,608	$11,649
Sutton Village School	Public	PK, KG-8	95 Underpass Road	Sutton	05867	Caledonia County	Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 467-3492	107	12	8.6	67.3%	105 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.7	22^nd of 113 public elementary schools	80.5%					(n/a)	64.3	45.5					57.1	54.6							$15,586	$1,891	$13,695
Orleans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	53 School Street	Orleans	05860	Orleans County	Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 754-6650	106	9	11.3	61.3%	93 (87.7%)	2 (1.9%)	6 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Barton Graded School	Public	PK, KG-8	137 Church Street	Barton	05822	Orleans County	Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 525-3636	135	13	10.2	73.3%	120 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.1%)	19.5	102^nd of 113 public elementary schools	9.7%		24.9	111^th of 133 public elementary schools	16.5%	9				44.4						27.8			30.0	27.3
Glover Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 School Street	Glover	05839	Orleans County	Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 525-6958	91	9	10.0	46.2%	87 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	53.7	49^th of 113 public elementary schools	56.6%		48.8	64^th of 133 public elementary schools	51.9%	15			69.2	50.0	77.8	33.3			38.5	37.5	83.3	22.2	61.5	22.2
Derby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	907 Elm Street	Derby Line	05830	Orleans County	Derby School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 873-3162	508	42	12.1	57.3%	478 (94.1%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	29.2	90^th of 113 public elementary schools	20.4%		24.6	113^th of 133 public elementary schools	15.0%	23	20.3	30.5	48.4	54.4			15.3	22.0	24.2	61.4			41.9		$8,699	$904	$7,795

Frequently Asked Questions about Brighton Elementary School

How many students attend Brighton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 122 students attended Brighton Elementary School.

What district is Brighton Elementary School in?

Brighton School District

What is the racial makeup of Brighton Elementary School?

Students at Brighton Elementary School are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Brighton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Brighton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : North Country Union High School

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