Brownell Middle School
Tel:
(313) 432-3900
- Brownell Middle School serves 615 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Brownell Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Brownell Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Brownell Middle School's student population of 615 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 615 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Brownell Middle School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Brownell Middle School is 0.29, 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 | #185 out of 3119 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 5% | 18% |
| White | 84% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grosse Pointe School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brownell Middle School is Grosse Pointe South High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Marquette Elementarymiddle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kerby Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grosse Pointe Kerby Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 347 students
0.4 miles
285 Kerby Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4200 0.4 K-5 347 - Grosse Pointe Marquette Elementarymiddle School Grades: PK-8 | 510 students
1.0 miles
6145 Canyon St
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 417-9360 1.0 PK-8 510 - Grosse Pointe Richard Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 345 students
1.0 miles
176 Mckinley Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4900 1.0 K-5 345 - Grosse Pointe John Monteith Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 430 students
1.2 miles
1275 Cook Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4500 1.2 K-5 430 - Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe South High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,615 student
1.4 miles
11 Grosse Pointe Blvd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3500 1.4 9-12 1,615
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