Brighton Elementary School
Tel:
(757)393-8870
- Brighton Elementary School serves 486 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Brighton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Brighton Elementary School's student population of 486 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 486 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brighton Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brighton Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1694 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 15% |
| Black | 97% | 23% |
| White | 1% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Portsmouth City Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brighton Elementary School is I.c. Norcom High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cradock Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is James Hurst Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Portsmouth Emily Spong Preschool Center Grades: PK | 170 students
0.6 miles
2200 Piedmont Ave.
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757)393-5247 0.6 PK 170 - Portsmouth Cradock Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 539 students
1.1 miles
21 Alden Ave
Portsmouth, VA 23702
(757)393-8788 1.1 7-8 539 - Portsmouth Cradock Technical & Career Center Vocational School
1.2 miles
4300 George Washington Highway
Portsmouth, VA 23702
(757)393-8117 1.2 n/a n/a - Portsmouth I.c. Norcom High School Grades: 9-12 | 1070 students
1.4 miles
1801 London Blvd
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757)393-5442 1.4 9-12 1070 - Portsmouth James Hurst Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 666 students
1.5 miles
18 Dahlgren Ave
Portsmouth, VA 23702
(757)558-2811 1.5 K-6 666
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