Brighton Heritage Academy
Tel:
(303) 655-2850
- Brighton Heritage Academy serves 207 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Brighton Heritage Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Brighton Heritage Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brighton Heritage Academy's student population of 207 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
School Type | Alternative school |
Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
Total Students | 207 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Brighton Heritage Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Brighton Heritage Academy is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1697 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 17:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 54% | 34% |
Black | 1% | 5% |
White | 42% | 53% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 30-34% | 80% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 34% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | School District 27j School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brighton Heritage Academy is Brighton High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Vikan Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brighton North Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 327 students
0.2 miles
89 North 6th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2500 0.2 PK-5 327 - Brighton Brighton High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,808 student
0.3 miles
270 South 8th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-4200 0.3 9-12 1,808 - Brighton South Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 483 students
0.4 miles
305 South 5th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2600 0.4 PK-5 483 - Brighton Bolt Academy Grades: 9-12 | 64 students
0.6 miles
1850 Egbert Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-5475 0.6 9-12 64 - Brighton Northeast Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 623 students
0.6 miles
1605 Longspeak
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2550 0.6 PK-6 623
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