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Best Schools in Brighton, AL
Brighton, AL has 13 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 4 elementary) serving 7,552 students. On average they score 16% on state proficiency tests against a projected 12%, so schools in Brighton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Brighton, AL
The top high schools in Brighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pleasant Grove High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 729 Students
2. Hueytown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1210 Students
3. Wenonah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 656 Students
4. Bessemer City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bessemer City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 850 Students
5. Midfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midfield City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 340 Students
Best Middle Schools in Brighton, AL
The top middle schools in Brighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hueytown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 789 Students
2. Rutledge School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midfield City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 315 Students
3. Bessemer City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bessemer City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 674 Students
4. Jones Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 502 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Brighton, AL
The top elementary schools in Brighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brighton School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students
2. Abrams Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bessemer City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 254 Students
3. Oxmoor K5
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Birmingham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 478 Students
4. Midfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midfield City • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 390 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Brighton, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Brighton, AL has a total population of 2,503 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 10% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Brighton, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Brighton, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.90 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.11 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.78 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Brighton, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Brighton, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Brighton, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Brighton, AL
How many schools are in Brighton, AL?
Brighton, AL has 13 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 7,552 students in total.
How do schools in Brighton perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Brighton score 16% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 12%, so on average schools in Brighton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Brighton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 12%
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- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 9%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Brighton
1 of 1 schools in Brighton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Brighton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.