Is Brighton High School a good school?

Brighton High School ranks 122 nd of 384 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brighton High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,142 students attended Brighton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Brighton High School?

Students at Brighton High School are 72% White, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Brighton High School?

Brighton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Austin Peay Elementary School Elementary : Brighton Elementary Middle : Brighton Middle School

Brighton High School

Public 9-12

8045 Hwy 51 South
Brighton, TN 38011

(901) 837-5800

District: Tipton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
122^nd of 384 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,846

Feeder schools for Brighton High School:

Elementary:	Austin Peay Elementary School
	Brighton Elementary
Middle:	Brighton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 1,142

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

African American:

17.3%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brighton High School ranks better than 68.2% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Tipton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.4%), African American (17.3%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brighton High School is 16.4. 1 high schools in the Tipton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Brighton High School employs 69.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brighton High School is $8,846. 1 high schools in the Tipton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brighton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brighton High School 122^nd of 384 Tennessee public high schools. (See Brighton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Tipton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Tipton County 98^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Brighton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	67.61	84^th	267	68.5%
2011	74.48	58^th	273	78.8%
2012	84.97	18^th	269	93.3%
2013	65.52	86^th	285	69.8%
2014	60.53	101^st	296	65.9%
2015	64.70	111^th	300	63.0%
2016	47.41	177^th	351	49.6%
2017	36.77	172^nd	273	37.0%
2018	39.78	201^st	341	41.1%
2019	48.44	144^th	342	57.9%
2021	59.16	91^st	347	73.8%
2022	45.13	179^th	358	50.0%
2023	58.60	122^nd	384	68.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brighton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	28.82	100^th	127	21.3%
2022	40.29	79^th	151	47.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brighton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	16.64	285^th	308	7.5%
2019	36.20	196^th	302	35.1%
2021	52.59	111^th	317	65.0%
2022	26.93	258^th	322	19.9%
2023	60.35	72^nd	330	78.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Brighton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	42.86	192^nd	337	43.0%
2021	54.02	119^th	340	65.0%
2022	43.84	188^th	350	46.3%
2023	57.25	121^st	366	66.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Brighton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	51.76	124^th	329	62.3%
2021	62.88	67^th	332	79.8%
2022	44.32	167^th	349	52.1%
2023	58.31	110^th	359	69.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Brighton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	29.58	138^th	199	30.7%
2019	33.65	117^th	187	37.4%
2021	56.01	56^th	208	73.1%
2022	35.22	130^th	222	41.4%
2023	48.50	94^th	239	60.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brighton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	54.87	54^th	159	66.0%
2021	30.16	126^th	180	30.0%
2022	25.14	152^nd	189	19.6%
2023	55.81	66^th	202	67.3%

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Rank History for White students at Brighton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	38.11	189^th	307	38.4%
2019	44.76	147^th	301	51.2%
2021	55.59	89^th	306	70.9%
2022	42.93	162^nd	312	48.1%
2023	56.88	105^th	325	67.7%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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by a student
Friday, August 6, 2010

I am entering my softmore year at Brighton High School and as a recent freshman, I can tell everyone out there that BHS is by far the best academically acheived high school in Tipton County and surrounding areas. GO CARDINALS!!!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Brighton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	309	124	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	-5	429
1998	491	139	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	634
1999	587	217	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	806
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1012	1012
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	860	860
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	907	907
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	907	907
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1048	1048
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1199	1199
2006	1000	311	10	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	1347
2007	1088	304	9	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	1427
2008	1086	270	10	31	5	n/a	n/a	0	1402
2009	1128	297	9	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	1467
2010	1174	299	9	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	1506
2011	1206	287	6	24	1	3	0	0	1527
2012	1161	295	6	20	2	2	0	0	1486
2013	1141	287	5	20	2	3	1	0	1459
2014	1108	264	9	18	4	4	1	0	1408
2015	1098	285	7	20	4	7	0	0	1421
2016	1121	297	8	20	5	5	0	0	1456
2017	1040	270	10	26	7	6	1	0	1360
2018	1001	262	10	29	5	5	4	0	1316
2019	962	225	8	32	6	4	4	0	1241
2020	957	197	13	27	4	6	4	0	1208
2021	924	181	8	48	3	1	38	0	1203
2022	894	169	9	53	2	1	43	0	1171
2023	827	197	12	51	2	1	52	0	1142

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brighton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	429	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	634	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	806	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	1012	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	860	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	907	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	907	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1048	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1199	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	1347	69.9	19.3	n/a
2007	1427	80.1	17.8	33.6
2008	1402	83.2	16.9	33.6
2009	1467	84.0	17.5	30.7
2010	1506	84.0	17.9	33.2
2011	1527	85.0	17.9	37.7
2012	1486	84.3	17.6	39
2013	1459	89.0	16.3	45.3
2014	1408	84.7	16.6	43
2015	1421	83.0	17.1	43.3
2016	1456	82.0	17.7	49.2
2017	1360	83.0	16.3	n/a
2018	1316	80.0	16.4	n/a
2019	1241	78.0	15.9	n/a
2020	1208	73.2	16.5	38.5
2021	1203	70.0	17.1	n/a
2022	1171	70.0	16.7	n/a
2023	1142	69.3	16.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brighton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	429	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	634	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	806	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	1012	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	860	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	907	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	907	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	1048	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1199	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	1347	69.9	19.3	n/a
2007	1427	80.1	17.8	33.6
2008	1402	83.2	16.9	33.6
2009	1467	84.0	17.5	30.7
2010	1506	84.0	17.9	33.2
2011	1527	85.0	17.9	37.7
2012	1486	84.3	17.6	39
2013	1459	89.0	16.3	45.3
2014	1408	84.7	16.6	43
2015	1421	83.0	17.1	43.3
2016	1456	82.0	17.7	49.2
2017	1360	83.0	16.3	n/a
2018	1316	80.0	16.4	n/a
2019	1241	78.0	15.9	n/a
2020	1208	73.2	16.5	38.5
2021	1203	70.0	17.1	n/a
2022	1171	70.0	16.7	n/a
2023	1142	69.3	16.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brighton High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$340 (4.2%)	$7,403 (91.1%)	$8,122
2020	$302 (3.8%)	$7,414 (92.2%)	$8,044
2021	$593 (6.7%)	$7,974 (90.1%)	$8,846

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brighton High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 144^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 122^nd of 384 High schools	10.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Brighton High School)	23.4	18.3	5.1%
9th Grade Algebra I (Tipton County)	26.1	18.3	7.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)	21.8	17.8	4%
9th Grade English I (Brighton High School)	37.9	40.6	2.7%
9th Grade English I (Tipton County)	35.1	35.5	0.4%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Brighton High School)	12.3	67.9	55.6%
10th Grade Algebra II (Tipton County)	17.4	30.4	13%
10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	46.7	47.7	1%
10th Grade English II (Brighton High School)	41.8	53.8	12%
10th Grade English II (Tipton County)	42.8	56.4	13.6%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Brighton High School)	85.5	25	60.5%
10th Grade Geometry (Tipton County)	71.2	29.5	41.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	28.2	23.8	4.4%
11th Grade Geometry (Brighton High School)	31.1	20.8	10.3%
11th Grade Geometry (Tipton County)	34.2	35.2	1%
11th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	20	17.1	2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Brighton High School)	22.1	17.7	4.4%
All Grades Algebra I (Tipton County)	30.7	24	6.7%
All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)	27.4	23.2	4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Brighton High School)	23.7	36.2	12.5%
All Grades Algebra II (Tipton County)	28	29.4	1.4%
All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)	27.4	25.6	1.8%
All Grades English I (Brighton High School)	37.6	39.7	2.1%
All Grades English I (Tipton County)	35	35.2	0.2%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (Brighton High School)	41.3	52.8	11.5%
All Grades English II (Tipton County)	42.5	54.9	12.4%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Brighton High School)	39.4	28.4	11%
All Grades Geometry (Tipton County)	40.2	31.7	8.5%
All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)	33.9	28.6	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1241	1142	8%
African American	225	197	12.4%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	8	12	50%
Hispanic	32	51	59.4%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	962	827	14%
Two or More Races	4	52	1200%

Schools Near Brighton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)			TNReady English Language Arts (2023)			TNReady Algebra I (2023)			TNReady Algebra II (2023)					TNReady Biology I (2023)					TNReady US History (2023)			TNReady English I (2023)		TNReady English II (2023)				TNReady Geometry (2023)					TNReady Science (2023)			TNReady Social Studies (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brighton High School	Public	9-12	8045 Hwy 51 South	Brighton	38011	Tipton County	Tipton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 837-5800	1,142	69	16.4		827 (72.4%)	197 (17.3%)	51 (4.5%)	12 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (4.6%)	58.6	122^nd of 384 public high schools	68.2%		45.1	179^th of 358 public high schools	50.0%	57							18.3	11.1	17.7		67.9	32.9		36.2	58.7	20.0			47.1				40.6	39.7		53.8	40.9	52.8	80.0	25.0	20.8	7.1	28.4							$8,846	$593	$7,975
Munford High School	Public	9-12	1080 McLaughlin DR	Munford	38058	Tipton County	Tipton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 837-5701	1,195	67	17.8		898 (75.1%)	173 (14.5%)	63 (5.3%)	10 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (3.8%)	66	73^rd of 384 public high schools	81.0%		65.6	75^th of 358 public high schools	79.1%	2							21.8		20.3		43.9	11.2		36.4	83.1	45.5			52.9				41.1	41.1		67.3		66.2		31.4	48.9	17.4	36.2							$8,459	$572	$7,607
Covington High School	Public	9-12	803 South College	Covington	38019	Tipton County	Tipton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 475-5853	706	49	14.5		336 (47.6%)	332 (47.0%)	19 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	29.1	280^th of 384 public high schools	27.1%		33.6	242^nd of 358 public high schools	32.4%	38							14.3		13.2	28.6	5.5			8.2	27.3				22.5				21.1	21.1		40.4		39.3		87.5	27.6		32.9							$9,936	$935	$8,491
Bolton High	Public	9-12	7323 Brunswick Rd	Arlington	38002	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-1435	710	42	17.0		46 (6.5%)	570 (80.3%)	63 (8.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.9%)	13.5	344^th of 384 public high schools	10.4%		14.5	311^th of 358 public high schools	13.1%	33													7.1		18.8	6.2		10.0	9.5				15.7	15.7		28.6		26.9				10.0								$10,472	$1,371	$8,469
Millington Central Middle High School	Public	7-12	8050 West ST	Millington	38053	Shelby County	Millington Municipal Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 873-8100	1,191	74	16.0		427 (35.9%)	434 (36.4%)	204 (17.1%)	19 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (8.8%)	30.3	273^rd of 384 public high schools	28.9%		33	245^th of 358 public high schools	31.6%	28	19.3	15.8	17.4	22.9	15.8	19.1	9.3		8.9		26.5	5.8		8.9	66.1	26.2			33.2				27.4	27.0		46.6		45.2	47.6	12.0			14.5	30.9	35.8	33.5	45.4	37.0	40.9	$11,597	$930	$10,172
Arlington High	Public	9-12	5475 Airline RD	Arlington	38002	Shelby County	Arlington	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 867-1541	2,063	110	18.8		1,408 (68.3%)	297 (14.4%)	196 (9.5%)	71 (3.4%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	87 (4.2%)	76.1	43^rd of 384 public high schools	88.8%		75.2	39^th of 358 public high schools	89.1%	4							18.6		18.2		80.6	19.7		34.9	60.9	42.9			59.5	25.0	65.5	64.5	56.4	55.7		79.0		78.2	87.5	39.5			49.6							$9,132	$696	$8,244
Raleigh-Egypt High	Public	6-12	3970 Voltaire Ave	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-4108	714	39	18.5		8 (1.1%)	573 (80.3%)	107 (15.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.4%)	15.7	332^nd of 384 public high schools	13.5%		13.4	314^th of 358 public high schools	12.3%	18							7.9		7.6						18.2	17.6	5.9		15.2				10.6	10.5	15.6	26.3		24.5	11.8	16.6	5.3		14.9							$11,185	$1,528	$8,802

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