Is Brighton Elementary a good school?

Brighton Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Brighton Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 445 students attended Brighton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Brighton Elementary?

Students at Brighton Elementary are 84% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Brighton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Brighton Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Cradock Middle High : Manor High

Brighton Elementary

Summary:

Brighton Elementary is a public elementary school in Portsmouth, Virginia, serving 411 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Portsmouth City Public Schools district, which is ranked 115 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brighton Elementary faces significant challenges in academic achievement. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools, with proficiency rates on state tests that are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Brighton Elementary's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 51.56%, compared to the district's 54.12% and the state's 70.11%. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of African American students (87.35%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 63.35% to 90.55% African American students. Brighton Elementary also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.84% to 99.31% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the nearby Waterview Elementary, Douglass Park Elementary, and Cradock Elementary, which have rates ranging from 91.12% to 98.68%.

Despite the higher per-student spending of $10,474 at Brighton Elementary in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from $8,163 to $15,945 per student, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower. This suggests the need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and utilization at Brighton Elementary, as well as identify and replicate successful strategies from the nearby schools that are performing better academically while serving similar student populations.

Detail:

Public K-6

1100 Portsmouth Blvd.
Portsmouth, VA 23704-5630

(757) 393-8870

District: Portsmouth City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
997^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,474

Students who attend Brighton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cradock Middle
High:	Manor High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 445

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.8%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brighton Elementary ranks worse than 89.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 8^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.8. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83.8%), two or more races (7.4%), Hispanic (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brighton Elementary is 15.8. 9 elementary schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brighton Elementary is $10,474, which is the highest among 16 elementary schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brighton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Brighton Elementary 997^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Brighton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Portsmouth City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portsmouth City Public Schools 115^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brighton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Brighton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	14.59	1003^rd	1062	5.6%
2006	17.30	1001^st	1071	6.5%
2007	7.92	1067^th	1083	1.5%
2008	6.18	1070^th	1081	1.0%
2009	19.60	1005^th	1082	7.1%
2010	22.17	1013^th	1113	9.0%
2011	18.42	1052^nd	1117	5.8%
2012	22.96	1000^th	1117	10.5%
2013	10.95	1078^th	1120	3.8%
2014	18.16	1021^st	1110	8.0%
2015	16.34	1006^th	1100	8.5%
2016	16.51	1005^th	1096	8.3%
2017	13.40	1026^th	1099	6.6%
2018	1.39	1086^th	1097	1.0%
2019	10.89	1041^st	1105	5.8%
2021	4.12	1071^st	1103	2.9%
2022	5.47	1068^th	1109	3.7%
2023	8.96	1038^th	1114	6.8%
2024	12.80	997^th	1114	10.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brighton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.81	873^rd	1036	15.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Brighton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.11	1024^th	1100	6.9%
2024	13.79	984^th	1098	10.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Brighton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.10	981^st	1093	10.2%
2024	16.30	968^th	1101	12.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Brighton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.44	482^nd	579	16.8%
2024	28.29	479^th	588	18.5%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brighton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	2	568	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2006	4	655	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2007	4	692	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
2008	7	771	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	780
2009	2	664	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
2010	4	626	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	636
2011	5	511	2	15	2	0	9	0	544
2012	8	465	0	9	4	0	7	0	493
2013	8	533	0	10	1	0	7	0	559
2014	10	528	0	6	1	0	4	0	549
2015	9	498	0	6	0	0	4	0	517
2016	7	494	0	4	0	2	1	0	508
2017	5	467	0	8	0	0	6	0	486
2018	7	437	0	8	0	0	17	0	469
2019	9	413	1	5	1	1	4	0	434
2020	9	421	0	8	0	1	5	0	444
2021	8	400	1	15	1	1	9	0	435
2022	11	375	1	27	2	0	16	0	432
2023	6	359	0	20	2	0	24	0	411
2024	9	373	1	26	3	0	33	0	445

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	571	n/a	n/a	70.2
2006	662	42.0	15.8	76.1
2007	696	48.8	14.3	82.8
2008	780	36.0	21.7	74.6
2009	668	33.0	20.2	84.6
2010	636	33.0	19.2	81.3
2011	544	30.0	18.1	94.1
2012	493	34.0	14.5	83.6
2013	559	31.0	18.0	78.9
2014	549	33.0	16.6	88.2
2015	517	34.0	15.2	99.4
2016	508	34.0	14.9	99.4
2017	486	32.0	15.1	98.6
2018	469	33.0	14.2	98.3
2019	434	32.5	13.3	99.3
2020	444	32.0	13.8	99.3
2021	435	32.1	13.5	n/a
2022	432	32.1	13.4	99.3
2023	411	28.0	14.6	96.8
2024	445	28.0	15.8	100.2

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	571	n/a	n/a	70.2
2006	662	42.0	15.8	76.1
2007	696	48.8	14.3	82.8
2008	780	36.0	21.7	74.6
2009	668	33.0	20.2	84.6
2010	636	33.0	19.2	81.3
2011	544	30.0	18.1	94.1
2012	493	34.0	14.5	83.6
2013	559	31.0	18.0	78.9
2014	549	33.0	16.6	88.2
2015	517	34.0	15.2	99.4
2016	508	34.0	14.9	99.4
2017	486	32.0	15.1	98.6
2018	469	33.0	14.2	98.3
2019	434	32.5	13.3	99.3
2020	444	32.0	13.8	99.3
2021	435	32.1	13.5	n/a
2022	432	32.1	13.4	99.3
2023	411	28.0	14.6	96.8
2024	445	28.0	15.8	100.2

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 Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,444 (14.8%)	$8,301 (85.2%)	$9,746
2020	$1,521 (16.2%)	$7,887 (83.8%)	$9,409
2021	$1,807 (17.3%)	$8,667 (82.7%)	$10,474

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brighton Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1041^st of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 1038^th of 1114 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brighton Elementary)	56	47.5	8.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City Public Schools)	72	50.5	21.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Brighton Elementary)	46	41	5%
3rd Grade English Reading (Portsmouth City Public Schools)	60	53.1	6.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brighton Elementary)	76	38.2	37.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City Public Schools)	72	50.4	21.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Brighton Elementary)	60	43.6	16.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Portsmouth City Public Schools)	67	59.4	7.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brighton Elementary)	55	31.5	23.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City Public Schools)	70	45.4	24.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Brighton Elementary)	62	40.7	21.3%
5th Grade Science (Portsmouth City Public Schools)	70	47.3	22.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Brighton Elementary)	60	49.1	10.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Portsmouth City Public Schools)	69	54	15.1%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brighton Elementary)	66	48.3	17.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City Public Schools)	74	50.8	23.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Brighton Elementary)	71	56.7	14.3%
6th Grade English Reading (Portsmouth City Public Schools)	74	62.5	11.5%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	434	411	5.3%
African American	413	359	13.1%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	20	300%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	9	6	33.3%
Two or More Races	4	24	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	96.8%	2.5%

Schools Near Brighton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)				SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)				SOL VA Studies (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brighton Elementary	Public	K-6	1100 Portsmouth Blvd.	Portsmouth	23704	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 393-8870	445	28	15.8	100.2%	9 (2.0%)	373 (83.8%)	26 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.4%)	12.8	997^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.5%		9	1038^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.8%	41	51.6	63.5	41.2	49.2	26.5	55.6	49.2	50.8	50.0	20.6		$10,474	$1,807	$8,667
Park View Elementary	Public	K-6	260 Elm Ave	Portsmouth	23704	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 393-8647	473	32	14.7	100.2%	47 (9.9%)	361 (76.3%)	32 (6.8%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	27.3	873^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	21.6%		23.2	905^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.8%	32	52.2	69.0	49.1	62.8	25.5	46.8	71.2	38.2	68.6	62.7		$8,625	$839	$7,786
Douglass Park Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-6	34 Grand St	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(757) 393-8646	528	38	13.8	100.0%	11 (2.1%)	458 (86.7%)	42 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.0%)	1.4	1109^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.4%		3.2	1093^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	1.9%	16	23.2	27.1	13.7	16.9	13.7	43.5	45.6	31.0	28.2	11.9		$9,106	$947	$8,159
Cradock Elementary	Public	K-6	18 Dahlgren Ave	Portsmouth	23702	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 558-2811	606	42	14.4	100.0%	69 (11.4%)	409 (67.5%)	61 (10.1%)	11 (1.8%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (7.8%)	5.3	1077^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.3%		6.4	1067^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.2%	10	45.2	42.5	22.2	32.0	23.5	40.5	51.3	38.0	56.8	35.5		$8,379	$801	$7,577
Victory Elementary	Public	K-6	2828 Greenwood Drive	Portsmouth	23701	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 393-8806	570	35	16.2	100.7%	109 (19.1%)	350 (61.4%)	50 (8.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	55 (9.6%)	28.1	863^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	22.5%		41.5	706^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.6%	157	53.9	58.9	55.4	68.5	59.5	54.4	63.0	60.3	65.3	47.9		$8,593	$712	$7,881
St. Helena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	903 S Main St	Norfolk	23523	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 494-3884	230	20	11.5	99.6%	3 (1.3%)	200 (87.0%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.4%)	8	1046^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.1%		9	1036^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.0%	10	33.3	51.7	25.9		40.7	36.4	58.6	40.7			50.0	$10,862	$701	$10,161
Rena B. Wright Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	600 Park Ave	Chesapeake	23324	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 494-7585	270	21	12.8	83.7%	44 (16.3%)	161 (59.6%)	35 (13.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.4%)								(n/a)												$15,945	$1,694	$14,251
Mount Hermon Preschool Center	Public	PK	3000 North St.	Portsmouth	23707	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 393-8825	227	18	12.6	98.7%	30 (13.2%)	173 (76.2%)	12 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.8%)								(n/a)
Truitt Intermediate	Public	3-5	1100 Holly Ave	Chesapeake	23324	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 494-8014	245	15	16.4	83.3%	48 (19.6%)	153 (62.4%)	21 (8.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.0%)	15.7	974^th of 1114 public elementary schools	12.6%		18.2	950^th of 1114 public elementary schools	14.7%	24	58.5	57.3	34.1		37.9	60.2	56.0	52.3			44.3	$13,808	$1,907	$11,900
Westhaven Elementary	Public	K-6	3701 Clifford St	Portsmouth	23707	Portsmouth city	Portsmouth City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 393-8855	474	32	14.8	100.2%	83 (17.5%)	313 (66.0%)	33 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (8.0%)	6.4	1065^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.4%		3.5	1091^st of 1114 public elementary schools	2.1%	26	59.6	36.7	20.0	32.3	19.4	60.9	38.3	33.9	41.9	15.0		$9,728	$1,170	$8,558

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