Brighton High School in Brighton, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Brighton High School is a rural public school in Brighton, Tennessee that is part of Tipton County School District. It serves 1,142 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,142 Students

80 Teachers

8045 Highway 51 S

Brighton, TN 38011 View local requests

http://www.tipton-county.com/bhs/

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Mrs. Peters

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Brighton High School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Brighton High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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