Brighten Academy
Brighten Academy
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | Douglas County
Brighten Academy is located in Douglasville, GA and is one of 36 schools in Douglas County School District. It is a charter school that serves 424 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Brighten Academy made 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 Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Brighten Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Brighten Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Brighten Academy's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Brighten Academy made 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 Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Brighten Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Brighten Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Brighten Academy's students and teachers. more
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| Dorsett Shoals Elementary School 1.6 miles |  |
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Brighten Academy
I give Brighten 3 stars because i went there for 4 years and when I left, they were still very unorganized. Many of my teachers were rude to me on a daily basis. They had an extreme amount of favoritism towards students, especially with students whose parents also worked at the school. I loved 5th grade, but middle school was horrible. I am glad I decided not to go into the IB program, because all of my friends that did were highly unprepared and need/have tutors. I have 4 friends who have dropped out of the IB program because they felt unprepared and were failing the majority of their classes. They have an unstable staff and administration. Th only reason my mom allowed me to continue going to Brighten was because I wanted to continue my friendships with my peers.
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Brighten Academy
Such a shame that a school which started with such potential went down the slippery slope. We stayed for years hoping the slow decline would stop, but it didn't. Elitist mentality seemed to steamroller over the "children first" mantra. Adult cliques (teachers, administration, and parents) became the norm, and children and parents were labeled, talked about, and ignored by the teachers and administrators. Very young pupils were expelled (kindergarten) due to their reactions to bullies, but I never saw any of the bullies being asked to leave. Any students who didn't fit the "mold" were made fun of, and teachers/administrators ignored the bullying. There was pressure on parents to give, give, give, and preferential treatment was given to specific parents who gave lots of money but no time. Those who gave time and energy rather than the green stuff were relegated to the corner. There were learning gaps that, once I realized them, made me cringe. There were days my children came home to do homework, and I had to actually sit down and teach them what it was they were supposed to have learned, because the teacher(s) didn't have time to teach it to them. It may have changed in the few years since we've been there, but I fear it hasn't. If you're considering this school, make several unexpected visits before committing to it, so you can see what an average day is for the students.
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I don't know where to start,I've been bringing my kids to the school now for several years and I heard from other parents about how my kids and their kids have heard teachers speaking in a very unkind way about other students that may be more challenging with behavior problems and how they complain so rudely about certain kids...
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Shaye: I am unhappy about some of the new and old teachers of the school this year.They have talked very bad about some of the students when they're around and not in there presence. The teachers need to grow up and stop talking about the students in a very negative way.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 424
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48%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Brighten Academy had 22% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Georgia had 57% 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)
White
59%
Black
27%
Two or More Races
5%
Hispanic
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
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Douglas County District Spending
$8,624Per Pupil
The Douglas County spends $8,624 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 31% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Douglas County District
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Brighten Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CRCT
What is it?
The Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 1 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 3 through 8 in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: did not meet standards, meets standards, and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
About the MGWA
What is it?
The MGWA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of specific skills as defined by the state.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grade 8 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: did not meet standards, meets standards, and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
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TestRating
8 out of 10
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 Georgia, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CRCT Results and GHSGT Results for all subjects tested.
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