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B+
Schools in Brighton · Tipton County School District

Brighton’s public schools outscore 67% of Tennessee districts

On the state math tests, 39% of Brighton’s students scored proficient, above the Tennessee average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Brighton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.

#60of 176 Tennessee townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
36%
▼ 1 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▲ 8 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
87%
▼ 0 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.3K
▼ 21% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024
Schools in town
3
2,485 students on the public path
In brief

Brighton’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 36% and math 39% in spring 2022, against 37% and 31% statewide; 87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,338 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Brighton Middle School, then Brighton High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Brighton’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 67% of Tennessee school districts, #60 of 176 Tennessee towns. Test scores are above the Tennessee average; graduation is below it.

Tennessee school districts we grade (147)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
Tennessee towns with similar household incomes (161)Better than 63%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 6,372 test results and a graduating class of 721 could put Brighton anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Brighton’s students in the tested grades sat them (6,643 in math, 6,101 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Brighton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Brighton ElementaryTipton County School DistrictB
6–8Brighton Middle SchoolTipton County School DistrictB
9–12Brighton High SchoolTipton County School DistrictB

Brighton’s public schools are run by Tipton County School District, which also serves Atoka, Burlison, Covington and Garland and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Tipton County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 14 schools · 9,975 students, down 4% since 2020–21
$10,338TN $13,059 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading36%
State average 36.8% · 6101 students tested
Math39%
State average 31.1% · 6643 students tested

Brighton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Brighton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BrightonB+Tipton County
AtokaB+Tipton County

Every school in Brighton

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Tennessee’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Brightonby address
Brighton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
709 studentsRate it →
Brighton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
745 studentsRate it →
Brighton High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
1,031 studentsRate it →

Questions about Brighton’s schools

Are Brighton’s schools good?

By Tennessee’s own tests, yes: the public schools Brighton children attend outscore 67% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #60 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 63%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Brighton in?

Tipton County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 9,975 students in 14 schools (2024–25).

Where do Brighton kids go to high school?

Brighton High School, with 1,031 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Brighton’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Tipton County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.

How much does Brighton spend per student?

$10,338 in Tipton County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.