Brighton Elementary School
Brighton Elementary School serves 209 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Brighton Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Brighton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Brighton Elementary School's student population of 209 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 209 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Brighton Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Brighton Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #85 out of 2029 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 93% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brighton #1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Kansasville Elementary School (2.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansasville Kansasville Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 102 students10
2.9 miles
4101 S Beaumont Ave
Kansasville, WI 53139
(262) 878-3773 2.9 PK-8 102 - Union Grove Union Grove Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 796 students10
4.0 miles
1745 Milldrum St
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-2015 4 PK-8 796 - Irma Copper Lake School Alternative School Grades: 7-12 | 18 students
4.1 miles
W4380 Copper Lake Ave
Irma, WI 54442
(262) 878-5800 4.1 7-12 18 - Union Grove Robert Ellsworth Correctional Center Alternative School Grades: 12 | 2 students
4.2 miles
21425-a Spring St
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-6000 4.2 12 2 - Kenosha Paris Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-8 | 283 students10
4.6 miles
1901 176th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 859-2350 4.6 PK-8 283
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