Brightwood Elementary School

2500 Lees Chapel Rd, Greensboro, NC 27405 | (336) 375-2565
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 733
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 733 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Ms Melinda Mayhew
  • Fax: (336) 375-2570
  • Website: schools.gcsnc.com
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 30-JUN-93
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Block
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 733
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 54.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 377 (51.4%)
  • Females: 356 (48.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 84 (11.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 481 (65.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 565 (77.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Brightwood Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian50.7%
Black56577.1%
Asian71.0%
Hispanic8611.7%
White709.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Brightwood Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten364.9%
Kindergarten9012.3%
1st Grade11816.1%
2nd Grade10814.7%
3rd Grade11816.1%
4th Grade15120.6%
5th Grade11215.3%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for Brightwood Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Teacher on September 15, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
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  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 11, 2010
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  • Wonderful rating im thinking of letting my son come brightwood if we are in the school district, and by the way is there a way if my son will go to this school because we stay on wind rd and i dont want him going to rankin elem.

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