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#3593 of 4,742 schools in NY
Brighton Academy
Middle School · Syracuse City School District · Syracuse, NY
A Syracuse City School District middle school where students score 31 points below what's typical for similar communities.
309 W BRIGHTON AVE, Syracuse, NY 13205
- Math 3% proficient (2022)
- Reading 7% proficient (2022)
- 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Brighton Academy score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 5% across the 3-year record (2020–2022).
Show all 3 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 2% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 8% (multi-year average, 2020-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 12 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
98%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Brighton Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 40Some Transit
- Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,015/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Syracuse), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$39,171
Median home value
$96,300
Median rent
$898/mo
College educated
21.2%
Homeownership
46.6%
Poverty rate
26.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13205; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Heritage SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | PK–12 | 1.2 mi | 222 | Compare → |
| Expeditionary Learning Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.0 | 6–8 | 1.5 mi | 174 | Compare → |
| Clary Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 2.9 | 6–8 | 1.6 mi | 263 | Compare → |
| Onondaga Hill Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | 5–8 | 1.8 mi | 563 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Syracuse City School District
- Schools in district
- 31
- Rank in district
- #13 of 30
- District spending per student
- $26,163NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 29.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Brighton Academy is listed in SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Brighton Academy
Brighton Academy is a public middle school in Syracuse, NY, part of Syracuse City School District, serving approximately 350 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,593 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 2% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Brighton Academy
What grades does Brighton Academy serve?
Brighton Academy serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Brighton Academy?
Brighton Academy has an enrollment of approximately 350 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brighton Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Brighton Academy is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Brighton Academy rank in NY?
Brighton Academy ranks #3,593 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Brighton Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Brighton Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Brighton Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Brighton Academy has 2% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Is Brighton Academy a charter school?
No, Brighton Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Brighton Academy a Title I school?
No, Brighton Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brighton Academy?
98.0% of students at Brighton Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 350
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Onondaga County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 46.3%
- Phone
- (315) 435-4535
- Area population (ZIP 13205)
- 18,562
- Area average commute
- 17.9 min
- Area median age
- 39.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 13205; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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