Brighton High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

7878 Brighton Rd
Brighton, MI 48116

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Brighton High School is a public secondary school located in Brighton, Michigan. BHS is part of the Brighton Area School system. The school gained national attention after being recognized by ESPN as a leader in Special Olympics in 2018.

Serving 1,901 students in grades 9-12, Brighton High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,901 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥99% (Top 1% in MI)
: Top 10%
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Brighton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Brighton High School's student population of 1,901 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 103 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brighton High School
9	433
10	520
11	468
12	480

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Total Students

1,901 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Brighton High School
2023	1,961
2022	1,963
2021	1,999
2020	2,079
2019	2,079
2018	2,079
2017	2,079
2016	2,074
2015	2,099
2014	2,040
2013	2,004
2012	2,025
2011	2,038
2010	2,126
2009	2,243
2008	2,406
2007	2,348
2006	2,395
2005	2,362
2004	2,411
2003	2,498
2002	2,340
2001	2,229
2000	2,134
1999	2,058
1998	1,975
1997	1,921
1996	1,811
1995	1,802
1994	1,725
1993	1,653
1992	1,608
1991	1,539
1990	1,514
1989	1,580
1988	1,743
1987	1,759

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

103 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Brighton High School
2023	103
2022	103
2021	115
2020	96
2019	96
2018	95
2017	95
2016	93
2015	92
2014	92
2013	95
2012	93
2011	104
2010	107
2009	112
2008	112
2007	108
2006	112
2005	109
2004	118
2003	123
2002	121
2001	117
2000	111
1999	107
1998	102
1997	96
1996	95
1995	94
1994	89
1990	97

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Year Founded

1966

Colors

Black, Orange

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Brighton High School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Brighton High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#193 out of 3025 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Brighton High School
2023	#193
2022	#214
2021	#228
2019	#308
2018	#3001
2017	#312
2016	#239
2015	#448
2014	#585
2013	#1021
2012	#434

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58%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Brighton High School	Michigan	Brighton Area Schools
2023	58%	35%	64%
2022	57%	34%	61%
2021	54%	36%	59%
2019	56%	40%	62%
2018	1%	37%	52%
2017	53%	39%	61%
2016	57%	38%	59%
2015	50%	37%	57%
2014	54%	41%	59%
2013	49%	41%	53%
2012	54%	37%	48%

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75%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Brighton High School	Michigan	Brighton Area Schools
2022	75%	45%	69%
2021	75%	48%	69%
2019	76%	49%	71%
2018	1%	43%	52%
2017	81%	49%	68%
2016	81%	50%	70%
2015	72%	49%	75%
2014	78%	67%	84%
2013	70%	65%	82%
2012	77%	64%	82%
2011	85%	80%	93%

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53%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Brighton High School	Michigan	Brighton Area Schools
2022	53%	38%	58%
2021	25%	23%	33%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Brighton High School	Michigan	Brighton Area Schools
2023	19:1	17:1	18:1
2022	19:1	17:1	18:1
2021	17:1	17:1	16:1
2020	22:1	18:1	19:1
2019	22:1	18:1	19:1
2018	22:1	18:1	19:1
2017	22:1	18:1	19:1
2016	22:1	18:1	19:1
2015	23:1	18:1	19:1
2014	22:1	18:1	20:1
2013	21:1	18:1	19:1
2012	22:1	18:1	20:1
2011	20:1	18:1	19:1
2010	20:1	18:1	19:1
2009	20:1	18:1	20:1
2008	21:1	18:1	20:1
2007	22:1	19:1	20:1
2006	21:1	18:1	20:1
2005	22:1	18:1	21:1
2004	20:1	19:1	20:1
2003	20:1	19:1	20:1
2002	19:1	18:1	22:1
2001	19:1	18:1	20:1
2000	19:1	18:1	21:1
1999	19:1	19:1	21:1
1998	19:1	19:1	20:1
1997	20:1	19:1	20:1
1996	19:1	20:1	21:1
1995	19:1	20:1	21:1
1994	19:1	20:1	20:1
1990	16:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)
Year	Brighton High School	Michigan	Brighton Area Schools
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	3%	1%	3%
2001	3%	1%	3%
2000	3%	1%	3%
1999	3%	1%	3%
1998	3%	1%	3%
1997	4%	1%	3%
1996	4%	1%	4%
1995	3%	1%	3%
1994	3%	1%	2%
1993	3%	1%	3%
1992	3%	1%	2%
1991	2%	1%	3%
1990	2%	1%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brighton High School	Michigan	Brighton Area Schools
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Brighton High School	Michigan	Brighton Area Schools
2023	5%	9%	4%
2022	5%	9%	4%
2021	4%	8%	3%
2020	3%	8%	3%
2019	3%	8%	3%
2018	3%	8%	3%
2017	3%	8%	3%
2016	3%	7%	3%
2015	3%	7%	4%
2014	2%	7%	2%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	1%	5%	2%
2009	1%	5%	2%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	4%	2%
2006	1%	4%	2%
2005	1%	4%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2021)
Year	Brighton High School	Michigan	Brighton Area Schools
2021	1%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2014	1%	18%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	19%	1%
2011	1%	19%	1%
2010	1%	20%	1%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%

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White

91%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brighton High School	Michigan	Brighton Area Schools
2023	91%	64%	92%
2022	91%	64%	92%
2021	92%	65%	92%
2020	93%	66%	94%
2019	93%	66%	94%
2018	95%	66%	95%
2017	95%	66%	95%
2016	95%	67%	95%
2015	95%	68%	69%
2014	94%	69%	94%
2013	95%	69%	94%
2012	95%	69%	94%
2011	95%	70%	94%
2010	95%	70%	94%
2009	95%	71%	94%
2008	96%	71%	95%
2007	96%	71%	94%
2006	96%	73%	95%
2005	96%	72%	95%
2004	96%	73%	95%
2003	95%	72%	95%
2002	95%	73%	95%
2001	95%	74%	95%
2000	95%	75%	95%
1999	95%	75%	95%
1998	95%	75%	95%
1997	94%	76%	95%
1996	95%	76%	95%
1995	95%	77%	96%
1994	95%	79%	97%
1993	95%	79%	96%
1992	95%	79%	96%
1991	96%	78%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Brighton High School	Michigan	Brighton Area Schools
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brighton High School	Michigan	Brighton Area Schools
2023	0.17	0.55	0.16
2022	0.17	0.55	0.15
2021	0.15	0.54	0.15
2020	0.13	0.53	0.13
2019	0.13	0.53	0.13
2018	0.10	0.53	0.10
2017	0.10	0.53	0.10
2016	0.10	0.52	0.10
2015	0.10	0.50	0.26
2014	0.11	0.50	0.11
2013	0.10	0.49	0.12
2012	0.10	0.49	0.11
2011	0.10	0.48	0.12
2010	0.10	0.47	0.11
2009	0.10	0.46	0.11
2008	0.08	0.46	0.10
2007	0.08	0.46	0.10
2006	0.08	0.43	0.10
2005	0.08	0.44	0.10
2004	0.08	0.43	0.10
2003	0.10	0.44	0.10
2002	0.10	0.42	0.10
2001	0.10	0.42	0.10
2000	0.10	0.40	0.10
1999	0.10	0.40	0.09
1998	0.10	0.40	0.09
1997	0.11	0.39	0.10
1996	0.10	0.39	0.09
1995	0.10	0.37	0.08
1994	0.10	0.35	0.07
1993	0.10	0.35	0.09
1992	0.10	0.35	0.08
1991	0.08	0.37	0.08

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≥99%

81%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Brighton High School	Michigan	Brighton Area Schools
2023	99%	81%	35%
2022	98%	81%	96%
2021	98%	84%	97%
2020	98%	86%	95%
2019	98%	85%	94%
2018	98%	85%	94%
2017	97%	85%	93%
2016	97%	85%	93%
2015	97%	85%	93%
2014	96%	84%	93%
2013	98%	84%	93%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

12%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brighton High School	Michigan	Brighton Area Schools
2023	11%	49%	13%
2022	10%	47%	12%
2021	9%	46%	11%
2020	9%	45%	11%
2019	9%	45%	11%
2018	5%	40%	8%
2017	5%	40%	8%
2016	7%	40%	9%
2015	7%	41%	8%
2014	7%	43%	10%
2013	7%	42%	10%
2012	8%	42%	11%
2011	9%	41%	11%
2010	8%	40%	9%
2009	6%	35%	7%
2008	5%	31%	6%
2007	4%	30%	5%
2006	4%	30%	5%
2005	3%	28%	4%
2004	3%	27%	4%
2003	3%	25%	3%
2002	3%	25%	4%
2001	3%	24%	3%
2000	2%	25%	2%
1999	2%	25%	3%
1998	2%	26%	3%
1997	2%	26%	3%
1996	2%	25%	4%
1995	1%	25%	3%
1994	2%	23%	4%
1993	2%	25%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Brighton High School	Michigan	Brighton Area Schools
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	2%	6%	2%
2017	2%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	4%	6%	3%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	2%	7%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	7%	2%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Brighton Area Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brighton High School's ranking?

Brighton High School is ranked #193 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Brighton High School often compared to?

Brighton High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hartland High School, Howell High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

What is the graduation rate of Brighton High School?

The graduation rate of Brighton High School is 99%, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 81%.

How many students attend Brighton High School?

1,901 students attend Brighton High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Brighton High School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Brighton High School?

Brighton High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Brighton High School offer ?

Brighton High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Brighton High School part of?

Brighton High School is part of Brighton Area Schools.

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