Austin Peay Elementary School vs. Brighton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Austin Peay Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 693 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brighton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
586 students
693 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brighton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brighton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/75000/75061/brighton-elementary-school-chart-blAvg3H.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#952 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#549 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Brighton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Brighton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/75000/75061/brighton-elementary-school-chart-boT6QWB.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
36%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brighton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brighton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/75000/75061/brighton-elementary-school-chart-h5j95z.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brighton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brighton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/75000/75061/brighton-elementary-school-chart-WkjOJO.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Brighton Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Brighton Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/75000/75061/brighton-elementary-school-chart-UCLNcN.png)
Pre-K Students
170
28
Kindergarten Students
68
102
Grade 1 Students
83
109
Grade 2 Students
61
109
Grade 3 Students
66
107
Grade 4 Students
63
127
Grade 5 Students
75
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
28%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brighton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brighton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/75000/75061/brighton-elementary-school-chart-BJy1jX.png)
% White
66%
82%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brighton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brighton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/75000/75061/brighton-elementary-school-chart-h7TUlU.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.32
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Brighton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Brighton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/75000/75061/brighton-elementary-school-chart-bcjJKAF.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
60%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brighton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brighton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/75000/75061/brighton-elementary-school-chart-b0GZsgf.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
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