Brown Deer Middle School (Closed 2014)

5757 West Dean Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 501 students in grades 5-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 42% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 24% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 72% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
501 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WI)
(12-13)
42%
48%
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(12-13)
24%
37%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
11%
4%
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Hispanic
6%
13%
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Black
48%
9%
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White
28%
68%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.68
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Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
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School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% WI state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% WI state average).
How many students attend Brown Deer Middle School?
501 students attend Brown Deer Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Brown Deer Middle School students are Black, 28% of students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brown Deer Middle School?
Brown Deer Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Brown Deer Middle School offer ?
Brown Deer Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Brown Deer Middle School part of?
Brown Deer Middle School is part of Brown Deer School District.

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