Brown Junior (willie L) Middle School
Tel:
(415)642-8901
- Brown Junior (willie L) Middle School serves 251 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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 76%.
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Brown Junior (willie L) Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Brown Junior (willie L) Middle School's student population of 251 students has grown by 53% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 91% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 251 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brown Junior (willie L) Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brown Junior (willie L) Middle School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8504 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 54% |
| Black | 42% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Francisco Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco Marshall (thurgood) High School Grades: 9-12 | 463 students
0.1 miles
45 Conkling St.
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415)695-5612 0.1 9-12 463 - San Francisco Drew (charles) College Preparatory Academy Grades: K-5 | 206 students
0.4 miles
50 Pomona Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94124
(415)330-1526 0.4 K-5 206 - San Francisco Havard (leona M) Early Education School Magnet School
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 Grades: 6-8 | 501 students
0.6 miles
350 Girard St.
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415)330-1500 0.6 6-8 501 - San Francisco Revere (paul) Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 456 students
0.7 miles
555 Tompkins Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415)695-5656 0.7 K-8 456
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