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B F Brown Arts Vision School (Closed 2010)

62 Academy Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420

B F Brown Arts Vision School serves 486 students in grades 5-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	B F Brown Arts Vision School
5	126
6	111
7	121
8	128

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Total Students

486 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	B F Brown Arts Vision School
2023	486
2022	486
2021	486
2020	486
2019	486
2018	486
2017	486
2016	486
2015	486
2009	448
2008	486
2007	441
2006	640
2005	677
2004	705
2003	715
2002	742
2001	718
2000	698
1999	679
1998	629
1997	584
1996	532
1995	540
1994	554
1993	528
1992	546
1991	535
1990	499
1989	465
1988	483

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Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	B F Brown Arts Vision School
2023	38
2022	38
2021	38
2020	38
2019	38
2018	38
2017	38
2016	38
2015	38
2009	38
2008	34
2007	38
2006	42
2005	47
2004	50

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	B F Brown Arts Vision School	Massachusetts	Fitchburg School District
2023	13:1	12:1	13:1
2022	13:1	12:1	14:1
2021	13:1	12:1	14:1
2020	13:1	13:1	14:1
2019	13:1	13:1	14:1
2018	13:1	13:1	14:1
2017	13:1	13:1	14:1
2016	13:1	13:1	15:1
2015	13:1	13:1	14:1
2009	12:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	12:1	13:1	14:1
2006	15:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	13:1
2004	14:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	B F Brown Arts Vision School	Massachusetts	Fitchburg School District
2023	11%	7%	5%
2022	11%	7%	6%
2021	11%	7%	6%
2020	11%	7%	6%
2019	11%	7%	6%
2018	11%	8%	5%
2017	11%	8%	5%
2016	11%	6%	6%
2015	11%	6%	7%
2009	9%	6%	7%
2008	11%	6%	8%
2007	12%	6%	8%
2006	10%	6%	9%
2005	11%	5%	9%
2004	12%	5%	10%
2003	13%	5%	11%
2002	13%	5%	12%
2001	11%	4%	12%
2000	12%	4%	11%
1999	11%	4%	11%
1998	12%	4%	10%
1997	10%	4%	8%
1996	8%	4%	8%
1995	9%	4%	8%
1994	9%	4%	7%
1993	7%	4%	6%
1992	8%	4%	6%
1991	7%	3%	5%
1990	6%	3%	5%
1989	5%	3%	5%
1988	6%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

35%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	B F Brown Arts Vision School	Massachusetts	Fitchburg School District
2023	35%	24%	53%
2022	35%	23%	52%
2021	35%	22%	52%
2020	35%	21%	49%
2019	35%	21%	49%
2018	35%	19%	48%
2017	35%	19%	48%
2016	35%	19%	47%
2015	35%	18%	44%
2009	39%	14%	39%
2008	35%	15%	38%
2007	31%	14%	38%
2006	27%	13%	37%
2005	27%	12%	35%
2004	25%	12%	32%
2003	23%	11%	30%
2002	21%	11%	28%
2001	25%	11%	26%
2000	24%	10%	26%
1999	24%	10%	25%
1998	22%	10%	25%
1997	24%	10%	25%
1996	28%	9%	25%
1995	30%	9%	25%
1994	35%	9%	24%
1993	34%	9%	24%
1992	29%	8%	21%
1991	30%	8%	22%
1990	32%	7%	21%
1989	25%	7%	19%
1988	20%	6%	17%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	B F Brown Arts Vision School	Massachusetts	Fitchburg School District
2023	9%	10%	7%
2022	9%	10%	6%
2021	9%	10%	6%
2020	9%	9%	6%
2019	9%	9%	6%
2018	9%	9%	5%
2017	9%	9%	5%
2016	9%	9%	5%
2015	9%	9%	6%
2009	8%	8%	7%
2008	9%	8%	7%
2007	10%	8%	7%
2006	8%	8%	6%
2005	7%	9%	7%
2004	7%	9%	7%
2003	7%	9%	7%
2002	6%	9%	7%
2001	6%	9%	7%
2000	9%	9%	6%
1999	8%	9%	7%
1998	9%	8%	6%
1997	9%	8%	7%
1996	8%	8%	6%
1995	8%	8%	5%
1994	5%	7%	6%
1993	6%	7%	6%
1992	8%	7%	5%
1991	8%	8%	6%
1990	8%	8%	6%
1989	11%	7%	5%
1988	8%	7%	5%

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White

45%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	B F Brown Arts Vision School	Massachusetts	Fitchburg School District
2023	45%	54%	29%
2022	45%	56%	30%
2021	45%	57%	30%
2020	45%	59%	33%
2019	45%	59%	33%
2018	45%	61%	36%
2017	45%	61%	36%
2016	45%	63%	36%
2015	45%	64%	36%
2009	42%	70%	45%
2008	45%	71%	47%
2007	47%	72%	47%
2006	55%	73%	48%
2005	54%	74%	49%
2004	56%	74%	51%
2003	57%	75%	52%
2002	60%	75%	53%
2001	58%	76%	55%
2000	55%	77%	57%
1999	57%	77%	57%
1998	57%	78%	59%
1997	57%	78%	60%
1996	56%	79%	61%
1995	53%	79%	62%
1994	51%	80%	63%
1993	53%	80%	64%
1992	55%	81%	68%
1991	55%	81%	67%
1990	54%	82%	68%
1989	59%	83%	71%
1988	66%	84%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	B F Brown Arts Vision School	Massachusetts	Fitchburg School District
2023	0.66	0.64	0.63
2022	0.66	0.62	0.63
2021	0.66	0.62	0.63
2020	0.66	0.60	0.65
2019	0.66	0.60	0.65
2018	0.66	0.58	0.64
2017	0.66	0.58	0.64
2016	0.66	0.56	0.64
2015	0.66	0.55	0.63
2009	0.66	0.51	0.64
2008	0.67	0.47	0.63
2007	0.67	0.46	0.63
2006	0.61	0.45	0.63
2005	0.62	0.43	0.63
2004	0.61	0.43	0.63
2003	0.61	0.42	0.63
2002	0.58	0.41	0.62
2001	0.59	0.40	0.61
2000	0.62	0.39	0.60
1999	0.61	0.39	0.60
1998	0.61	0.38	0.58
1997	0.61	0.38	0.58
1996	0.60	0.36	0.56
1995	0.62	0.36	0.55
1994	0.61	0.35	0.54
1993	0.60	0.35	0.53
1992	0.61	0.34	0.49
1991	0.60	0.33	0.50
1990	0.60	0.31	0.49
1989	0.58	0.30	0.45
1988	0.52	0.28	0.42

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Eligible for

51%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	B F Brown Arts Vision School	Massachusetts	Fitchburg School District
2023	51%	35%	85%
2022	51%	35%	84%
2021	51%	36%	85%
2020	51%	35%	84%
2019	51%	35%	84%
2015	51%	36%	89%
2009	55%	25%	50%
2008	51%	24%	48%
2007	49%	23%	45%
2006	35%	23%	44%
2005	41%	23%	43%
2004	39%	22%	40%
2001	43%	19%	41%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	B F Brown Arts Vision School	Massachusetts	Fitchburg School District
2023	12%	4%	2%
2022	12%	4%	2%
2021	12%	4%	2%
2020	12%	4%	2%
2019	12%	4%	2%
2015	11%	4%	2%
2009	12%	6%	9%
2008	12%	5%	11%
2007	14%	5%	11%
2006	13%	5%	11%
2005	16%	5%	12%
2004	13%	5%	10%
2001	11%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Fitchburg School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend B F Brown Arts Vision School?

486 students attend B F Brown Arts Vision School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of B F Brown Arts Vision School students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, and 9% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of B F Brown Arts Vision School?

B F Brown Arts Vision School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does B F Brown Arts Vision School offer ?

B F Brown Arts Vision School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is B F Brown Arts Vision School part of?

B F Brown Arts Vision School is part of Fitchburg School District.

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