Brighton Elementary
Portsmouth, VA · Middle School
Performance Overview
About This School
Brighton Elementary is a middle school located in Portsmouth, Virginia. The school serves 411 students.
With a DataScore of 41/100 (D), Brighton Elementary performs below the state average for Virginia. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
97% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Brighton Elementary has a DataScore of 41/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Brighton Elementary has 411 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1.
Brighton Elementary has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of +4.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Brighton Elementary is part of the Portsmouth City Public Schools in Portsmouth, Virginia. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.