Brighten Academy
School Overview
Brighten Academy is a public Charter school located in Douglasville, Georgia. It is a school in Douglas County School District district.
According to the Georgia state assessment result, 51% of students are proficient in Math learning and 51% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 779 students through grade KG to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1 where a total of 41 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 779 students are attending Brighten Academy. By gender, there are 353 and 426 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Brighten Academy offers the gifted and talented program. Total 175 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Asian | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Black | 80 | 43 | 37 |
| White | 78 | 30 | 48 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 175 | 84 | 91 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 41 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Brighten Academy and the students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1. 95.1% of teachers are certified. 97.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 41 | Students per teacher: 19 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 39 | 95.1% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 2.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 779 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 49,187 Households |
| Population | 141,989 |
| Male | 68,291 |
| Female | 75,025 |
| Child Population | 49,266 |
| Total Housing Units | 52,686 Units |
| Average House Value | $161,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,087 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.60% |
| Average Household Income | $63,835 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.06% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 4 harassment and bullying has been reported at Brighten Academy. There are 4 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Douglas County
In Douglas County, 35 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in DOUGLASVILLE, Georgia
9 private schools are serving students in DOUGLASVILLE, Georgia. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.