Gene W. Brown Elementary School
Tel:
(615)824-8633
- Gene W. Brown Elementary School serves 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
School Overview
- Gene W. Brown Elementary School's student population of 451 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 451 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gene W. Brown Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gene W. Brown Elementary School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 10% |
| Black | 14% | 22% |
| White | 72% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sumner County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gene W. Brown Elementary School is Hendersonville High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is V G Hawkins Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is V G Hawkins Middle School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hendersonville Hendersonville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1557 students
1.2 miles
123 Cherokee Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615)824-6162 1.2 9-12 1557 - Hendersonville V G Hawkins Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 508 students
1.2 miles
487 A. Walton Ferry Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615)824-3456 1.2 6-8 508 - Hendersonville Nannie Berry Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 614 students
1.5 miles
138 Indian Lake Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615)822-3123 1.5 PK-5 614 - Hendersonville Robert E Ellis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 663 students
1.5 miles
100 Indian Lake Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615)264-6093 1.5 6-8 663 - Hendersonville Merrol Hyde Magnet School Grades: K-12 | 660 students
1.6 miles
128 Township Dr
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615)264-6543 1.6 K-12 660
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