Brown Junior (willie L) Middle School
Brown Junior (willie L) Middle School serves 382 students in grades 6-8.
Brown Junior (willie L) Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Brown Junior (willie L) Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Brown Junior (willie L) Middle School's student population of 382 students has grown by 132% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 57% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 382 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
Brown Junior (willie L) Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Brown Junior (willie L) Middle School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #8894 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 39% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 50% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 23:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 54% |
| Black | 36% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.64 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Francisco Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Brown Junior (willie L) Middle School is Marshall (thurgood) High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is King Junior (martin Luther) Academic Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Drew (charles) College Preparatory Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco Marshall (thurgood) High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 441 students10
0.1 miles
45 Conkling St.
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 695-5612 0.1 9-12 441 - San Francisco Drew (charles) College Preparatory Academy Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 178 students10
0.4 miles
50 Pomona Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 330-1526 0.4 K-5 178 - San Francisco Havard (leona M) Early Education
0.6 miles
1520 Oakdale Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 695-5660 0.6 n/a n/a - San Francisco King Junior (martin Luther) Academic Middle School Math: 32% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 502 students10
0.6 miles
350 Girard St.
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 330-1500 0.6 6-8 502 - San Francisco Revere (paul) Elementary School Math: 10% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 467 students10
0.7 miles
555 Tompkins Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-5656 0.7 K-8 467
School Reviews
Recent Articles
While Facebook is getting all the attention in teen social media, LinkedIn offers some serious benefits in networking and professional grooming. We look at how high school student can use this network to their advantage.
Teach for America has been applauded for many of its exemplary teachers and innovative training, but can the model be sustained throughout all communities? Learn about what the proponents and critics have to say.
The Obama administration is proposing to leave NCLB behind. Learn about the proposed reforms that will change the No Child Left Behind Act.
