Brighten Academy
Douglasville, GA 30135
Phone: (770) 615-3680
District: Douglas County School District
GreatSchools Rating
charter • Grades K-8 • 519 students
Brighten Academy, located in Douglasville, Georgia, is a charter school that serves grades K-8. It has received a GreatSchools rating of 6 out of 10 based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Brighten Academy is a charter school in the Douglas County School District located in Douglasville, GA. The principal of Brighten Academy is Lisa McDonald. As of 2014, the students are 49.9% White, non-Hispanic; 38.9% Black, non-Hispanic; 5.8% Hispanic; and 3.7% Multiracial. 27.1% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 49.9% | 30.1% | 41.5% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 38.9% | 51.4% | 38.3% |
| Hispanic | 5.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.7% | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | — | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Asian | — | — | 3.6% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 27.1% | 59% | 59% |
| English learners | — | 6.8% | 7.2% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garden Hills | Condominium/Townhouse | Atlanta | GA | 0 mi | |
| 2 | Heritage Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Marietta | GA | 0 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Dobbins ARB | 0 mi. |
| Fort Gillem | 0 mi. |
