Browns Point
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(253) 571-7600
Browns Point serves 428 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Browns Point placed in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Browns Point places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Browns Point's student population of 428 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 428 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Browns Point is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Browns Point is 0.65, 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 (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #302 out of 2039 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 13% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 54% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 18% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tacoma School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Browns Point is Stadium (2.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Meeker (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tacoma Meeker Math: 45% | Reading: 60%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 674 students10
1.2 miles
4402 Nassau Ave Ne
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 571-6500 1.2 6-8 674 - Tacoma Crescent Heights Math: 58% | Reading: 63%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 465 students10
1.5 miles
4110 Nassau Ave Ne
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 571-5500 1.5 K-5 465 - Federal Way Green Gables Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 394 students10
1.7 miles
32607 47th Ave Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2700 1.7 PK-5 394 - Federal Way Twin Lakes Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 354 students10
1.9 miles
4400 Sw 320th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-4200 1.9 PK-5 354 - Federal Way Brigadoon Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 370 students10
2.3 miles
3601 Sw 336th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2400 2.3 PK-5 370
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