Brighton High School | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

14%

Science1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

Social Studies1 grade reported

Grade 8

Community Context

School

Enrollment584

Grades served07–12

District

Boston

Per-pupil expenditure$36,906

Federal revenue share6.3%

State revenue share26.2%

Local revenue share67.5%

Chronic absenteeism rate41.7%

County

Median household income$92,859

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher49.9%

Median home value$680,700

Unemployment rate3.9%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

584

Grades

07–12

Student body

Hispanic 65%Black 25%White 5%Asian 3%Two+ 1%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 7

14%

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Grade 8

—

Grade 38

11%

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Math

Grade 7

—

Grade 8

—

Grade 38

—

Science

Grade 8

—

Grade 38

—

Social studies

Grade 8

—

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Advanced Mathematics

Advanced mathematics classes offered1

Advanced mathematics enrollment25

Hispanic 10 · Asian 5 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 7 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 10 · Female 15 | English learners 5

Advanced Placement (AP)

AP computer science enrollment7

Hispanic 2 · Asian 3 · Black 1 · White 1 | Male 7 | English learners 2

AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes

AP courses offered11

AP enrollment46

Hispanic 21 · Asian 6 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 15 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 24 · Female 22 | English learners 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2

AP enrollment, offeredYes

AP mathematics enrollment9

Hispanic 3 · Asian 4 · Black 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 2 | English learners 1

AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes

AP other-subject enrollment35

Male 12 · Female 23

AP science enrollment14

Hispanic 3 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 5 · Two+ 3 | Male 10 · Female 4 | English learners 1

AP science enrollment, offeredYes

AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered11

Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1216

Hispanic 12 · Black 4 | Male 5 · Female 11 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10100

Hispanic 58 · Asian 3 · Black 29 · White 7 · Two+ 3 | Male 49 · Female 51 | English learners 43 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 22

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-1212

Hispanic 9 · Black 3 | Male 3 · Female 9 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1078

Hispanic 44 · Asian 3 · Black 23 · White 5 · Two+ 3 | Male 35 · Female 43 | English learners 35 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 16

Algebra II

Algebra II classes offered8

Algebra II enrollment63

Hispanic 32 · Asian 1 · Black 26 · White 4 | Male 34 · Female 29 | English learners 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 19

Geometry

Geometry classes offered10

Geometry enrollment84

Hispanic 54 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · Black 20 · White 4 · Two+ 2 | Male 44 · Female 40 | English learners 55 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 19

Calculus

Calculus classes offered1

Calculus enrollment8

Hispanic 2 · Asian 4 · Black 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 1 | English learners 2

Biology

Biology classes offered11

Biology enrollment94

Hispanic 52 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 30 · White 3 · Two+ 4 | Male 48 · Female 46 | English learners 39 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 25

Chemistry

Chemistry classes offered2

Chemistry enrollment34

Hispanic 16 · Asian 2 · Black 15 · White 1 | Male 21 · Female 13 | English learners 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8

Physics

Physics classes offered10

Physics enrollment90

Hispanic 50 · Asian 4 · Black 27 · White 6 · Two+ 3 | Male 46 · Female 44 | English learners 33 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 24

Computer Science

Computer Science classes offered3

Computer Science enrollment8

Hispanic 3 · Asian 3 · Black 1 · White 1 | Male 8 | English learners 2

Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment2

Hispanic 1 · Black 1 | Female 2

International Baccalaureate (IB)

IB enrollment, offeredNo

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredNo

SAT and ACT Participation

Students participating in SAT or ACT32

Hispanic 15 · Asian 9 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 6 · White 1 | Male 13 · Female 19 | English learners 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 87 · Female 81

English learner program enrollment

Male 87 · Female 81

Enrollment

Male 194 · Female 166

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 65 · Female 39

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 2 · Female 4

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 103

Hispanic 2 · Black 1 | Male 2 · Female 1 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 112

Hispanic 2 | Male 1 · Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3

Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 1210

Hispanic 7 · Black 3 | Male 5 · Female 5 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5

Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 98

Hispanic 6 · Black 2 | Male 6 · Female 2 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Interscholastic Athletics

Athletic participants32

Male 18 · Female 14

Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes

Sports13

Male 6 · Female 7

Teams13

Male 6 · Female 7

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided0

Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)3

Security staff (FTE), security guards2

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0

Support services staff (FTE), nurses1

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.5

Support services staff (FTE), social workers3

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers39

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0

Teachers (FTE), total39

Teachers, current-year39

Male 13 · Female 26

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 10Yes

Grade offered, grade 11Yes

Grade offered, grade 12Yes

Grade offered, grade 9Yes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension340

Hispanic 131 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 195 · White 1 · Two+ 13 | Male 166 · Female 174 | English learners 56 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 103 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)2

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 1

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))4

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 1

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)16

Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 10 · Female 6 | English learners 4

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 67 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 30 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))14

Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 9 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 11 · Female 3

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)26

Hispanic 14 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 9 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 14 · Female 12 | English learners 7

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex5

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 2 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin1

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex5

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery0

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon2

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon26

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon1

Incidents, threats with a weapon0

Incidents, threats without a weapon7

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0