Brighton High School vs. Howell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brighton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Howell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,901 students in grades 9-12, Brighton High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,919 students in grades 9-12, Howell High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,901 students
1,919 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
96 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#214 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1307 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%


Graduation Rate
98%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
433
460
Grade 10 Students
520
503
Grade 11 Students
468
495
Grade 12 Students
480
461
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
5%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
91%
91%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

