Brighton Avenue School
Brighton Avenue School serves 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Brighton Avenue School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Brighton Avenue School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Brighton Avenue School's student population of 346 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 346 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Brighton Avenue School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Brighton Avenue School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1632 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 23% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 29% |
| Black | 5% | 15% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Atlantic City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Brighton Avenue School is Atlantic City High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sovereign Avenue School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Atlantic City Sovereign Avenue School Math: 36% | Reading: 45%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 736 students10
0.2 miles
3205 Arctic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7260 0.2 PK-8 736 - Absecon Atlantic Community Charter School Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-7 | 384 students10
0.3 miles
112 South New York Rd
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 428-4300 0.3 K-7 384 - Atlantic City Texas Avenue School Math: 28% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 560 students10
0.3 miles
2523 Arctic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7350 0.3 K-8 560 - Atlantic City Chelsea Heights School Math: 28% | Reading: 49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 367 students10
0.8 miles
4101 Filbert Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7272 0.8 PK-8 367 - Atlantic City Richmond Avenue School Math: 48% | Reading: 54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 715 students10
0.8 miles
4115 Ventnor Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7250 0.8 PK-8 715
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