Brighton High School
Tel:
(810) 299-4100
- Brighton High School serves 2,109 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Brighton High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan 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 Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Brighton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Brighton High School's student population of 2,109 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 93 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,109 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 93 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Brighton High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Brighton High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3001 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 94% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brighton Area Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Brighton High School is Charyl Stockwell Academy High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hornung Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brighton Hornung Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 564 students
0.8 miles
4680 Bauer Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4450 0.8 K-4 564 - Brighton Maltby Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 846 students
0.8 miles
4740 Bauer Rd
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-3600 0.8 5-6 846 - Brighton Charyl Stockwell Academy High School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 542 students
0.9 miles
1032 Karl Greimel Dr
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 225-9940 0.9 6-12 542 - Brighton Bridge Alternative High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 110 students
1.2 miles
125 South Church St
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4046 1.2 7-12 110 - Brighton Miller Special Education School
Grades: PK
1.2 miles
850 Spencer
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 299-4130 1.2 PK n/a
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