Brighton Heritage Academy
Brighton Heritage Academy
About This School
Preschool | Grades 6-12 | Brighton School District NO. 27J
Brighton Heritage Academy is located in Brighton, CO and is one of 24 schools in Brighton School District No. 27j. It is a alt. school that serves 120 students in grades 6-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Brighton Heritage Academy did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Colorado in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Brighton Heritage Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Brighton Heritage Academy had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Brighton Heritage Academy's students and teachers. more
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Brighton Heritage Academy did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Colorado in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Brighton Heritage Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Brighton Heritage Academy had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Brighton Heritage Academy's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton High School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Zion Lutheran School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Vikan Middle School 0.6 miles | |
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| Adams Youth Service Center 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Overland Trail Middle School 0.9 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 120
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Brighton Heritage Academy had 48% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Colorado had 40% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
63%
White
32%
Black
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
Two or More Races
1%
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Brighton School District NO. 27J District Spending
$7,669Per Pupil
The Brighton School District NO. 27J spends $7,669 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 39% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Brighton School District NO. 27J District
22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Brighton Heritage Academy had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CSAP
What is it?
The Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 10 are assessed in reading, math, and writing. Students in grades 5, 8, and 10 are assessed in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: unsatisfactory, partially proficient, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
About the CELA
What is it?
The CELA is used to measure a student's mastery of the state's content standards in English proficiency for English language learners.
Which Grades and Subjects?
All K-12 students who have been identified as having a language background other than English in the state of Colorado participate in a statewide assessment in the areas of English proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, listening and comprehension.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at five levels: beginner, early intermediate, intermediate, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Colorado, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results for all subjects tested.
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