Brandywine Middle School
Tel:
(269) 683-4800
- Brandywine Middle School serves 251 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Brandywine Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Brandywine Middle School's student population of 251 students has grown by 32% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 251 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Brandywine Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Brandywine Middle School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1585 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 3% | 18% |
| White | 83% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brandywine Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brandywine Middle School is Brandywine Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brandywine Innovation Academy (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brandywine Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Niles Brandywine Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 364 students
0.0 miles
1700 Bell Rd
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-4800 0.0 9-12 364 - Niles Brandywine Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 425 students
0.9 miles
2428 South 13th St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 684-8574 0.9 3-6 425 - Niles Brandywine Innovation Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 70 students
1.1 miles
1830 S 3rd St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-8805 1.1 6-12 70 - Niles Merritt Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 276 students
1.1 miles
1620 Lasalle Ave
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 684-6511 1.1 PK-2 276 - Niles Southside Special Education School Special Education School
Grades: 4-12 | 50 students
1.8 miles
1450 Silverbrook Ave
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-0421 1.8 4-12 50
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