Charter SchoolElementary

Brighten Academy

5897 Prestley Mill Rd, Douglasville, GA 30135

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
812
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Douglas County
Douglas County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,213 Georgia elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores43% proficient in math & reading
63rdpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
53rdpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
83rdpercentile
Class size17.1 students per teacher
1stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Georgia elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Brighten Academy

Brighten Academy is a charter elementary school in Douglasville, Georgia, serving grades K–8. It is part of Douglas County. The school is located in a large suburb in Douglas County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 812 students were enrolled, with about 17.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Georgia elementary school (13.0 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Douglas County. Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,213 Georgia elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–8

Location & nearby schools

5897 Prestley Mill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
812 students
Students per teacher
17.1 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Douglas County
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Douglas County
County
Douglas County
NCES school ID
130186003670

Schools near Brighten Academy

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.