Brighton High School vs. Eagle Ridge Academy
Should you attend Brighton High School or Eagle Ridge Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brighton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Eagle Ridge Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,733 students in grades 9-12, Brighton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 593 students in grades 9-12, Eagle Ridge Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,733 students
593 students
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1177 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#283 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
481
178
Grade 10 Students
438
171
Grade 11 Students
412
137
Grade 12 Students
402
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
59%
49%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
36%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%