Brownell Elementary School
Tel:
(402)436-1127
- Brownell Elementary School serves 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Brownell Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Brownell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brownell Elementary School's student population of 309 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 309 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brownell Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 911 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brownell Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #564 out of 911 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 51% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 71% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lincoln Public Schools School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brownell Elementary School is Lincoln High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Mickle Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincoln Morton School Alternative School
0.4 miles
2311 N 60th St
Lincoln, NE 68509
(402)471-1645 0.4 n/a n/a - Lincoln Infant Toddler At Lincoln High School Grades: PK | 5 students
0.7 miles
2635 N 63 St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402)436-1303 0.7 PK 5 - Lincoln Lincoln High School Grades: 9-12 | 1581 students
0.7 miles
2635 N 63rd St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402)436-1303 0.7 9-12 1581 - Lincoln Mickle Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 724 students
0.7 miles
2500 N 67th St
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402)436-1216 0.7 6-8 724 - Lincoln Riley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 334 students
0.8 miles
5021 Orchard St
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402)436-1164 0.8 PK-5 334
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