Charles E Brown Middle School
Tel:
(617) 559-6900
- Charles E Brown Middle School serves 753 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Charles E Brown Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Charles E Brown Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Charles E Brown Middle School's student population of 753 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 753 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Charles E Brown Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Charles E Brown Middle School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #296 out of 1666 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 22% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 20% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 61% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Charles E Brown Middle School is Newton South High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Oak Hill Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newton Center Oak Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 614 students
0.1 miles
130 Wheeler Rd
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9200 0.1 6-8 614 - Newton Center Newton South High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,893 student
0.3 miles
140 Brandeis Rd
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-6500 0.3 9-12 1,893 - Newton Highlands Countryside Grades: K-5 | 410 students
0.7 miles
191 Dedham Street
Newton Highlands, MA 02461
(617) 559-9450 0.7 K-5 410 - Newton Center Bowen Grades: K-5 | 421 students
0.8 miles
280 Cypress Street
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9330 0.8 K-5 421 - Newton Center Memorial Spaulding Grades: K-5 | 453 students
0.8 miles
250 Brookline Street
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 559-9600 0.8 K-5 453
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