Brighton Elementary School
Tel:
(262)878-2191
- Brighton Elementary School serves 182 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
School Overview
- Brighton Elementary School's student population of 182 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 182 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brighton Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brighton Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #69 out of 2,027 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 93% | 70% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brighton #1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brighton Elementary School is Copper Lake School (4.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Kansasville Elementary School (2.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansasville Kansasville Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 107 students
2.9 miles
4101 S Beaumont Ave
Kansasville, WI 53139
(262)878-3773 2.9 PK-8 107 - Union Grove Union Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 817 students
4.0 miles
1745 Milldrum St
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262)878-2015 4.0 PK-8 817 - Irma Copper Lake School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 15 students
4.1 miles
W4380 Copper Lake Ave
Irma, WI 54442
(262)878-5800 4.1 7-12 15 - Union Grove Robert Ellsworth Correctional Center Alternative School
Grades: 12 | 3 students
4.2 miles
21425-a Spring St
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262)878-6000 4.2 12 3 - Kenosha Paris Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 281 students
4.6 miles
1901 176th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262)859-2350 4.6 PK-8 281
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