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Brighton Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 367 students

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5 stars

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Posted December 18, 2011

Beautiful facility and wonderfully dedicated staff.The Principal demonstrates incredible enthusiasm and appears to know each students name! The teachers are equally committed and even the lunch staff are fully engaged in providing the very best for each child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 26, 2009

I love this school! It has a warm inviting atmosphere where children thrive and flourish.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 26, 2005

Excellent school! Warm environment--staff makes effort for parents and children to be comfortable. Very much a community atmosphere. Amazing academic program, all execl above average. Standards are just set higher without a lot of jabber. Recent turnover in pricipals makes that hard to rate.
—Submitted by an administrator


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
49%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

53 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
60%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
19%

2010

 
 
23%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
22%

2010

 
 
35%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 61% in 2012.

48 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
55%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
22%

2011

 
 
19%

2010

 
 
29%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
46%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
26%

2011

 
 
18%

2010

 
 
9%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students38%
Female44%
Male32%
Black33%
Asian40%
Asian/Pacific Islander38%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income40%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education38%
Limited English11%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students45%
Female56%
Male36%
Black47%
Asian45%
Asian/Pacific Islander43%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income48%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education46%
Limited English17%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students46%
Female43%
Male50%
Black26%
Asian61%
Asian/Pacific Islander65%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income44%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education47%
Limited English40%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students57%
Female57%
Male57%
Black43%
Asian65%
Asian/Pacific Islander68%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income55%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education64%
Limited English37%
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students49%
Female47%
Male52%
Black30%
Asian65%
Asian/Pacific Islander68%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income47%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education50%
Limited English37%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students22%
Female28%
Male14%
Black13%
Asian41%
Asian/Pacific Islander41%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income23%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education23%
Limited English14%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students39%
Female52%
Male24%
Black21%
Asian71%
Asian/Pacific Islander71%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income40%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education43%
Limited English14%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students26%
Female28%
Male24%
Black21%
Asian41%
Asian/Pacific Islander41%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income26%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education28%
Limited English7%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 48% 6%
Asian/Pacific Islander 40% 9%
Hispanic 8% 16%
White 4% 64%
Native American 1% 3%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 86%N/A42%
Special education 9%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 40%N/A8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 15N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 15N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 58%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010
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6725 45th Ave S.
Seattle, WA 98118
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Phone: (206) 252-6770

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