Joseph A. Browne School
Tel:
(617)466-5235
- Joseph A. Browne School serves 576 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Joseph A. Browne School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts 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 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
- Joseph A. Browne School's student population of 576 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 576 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Joseph A. Browne School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Joseph A. Browne School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1613 out of 1667 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 53% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 54% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 19% |
| Black | 5% | 9% |
| White | 6% | 61% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.58 |
 | ||
| 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 | Chelsea School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Joseph A. Browne School is Chelsea High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Eugene Wright Science And Technology Academy (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chelsea Eugene Wright Science And Technology Academy Grades: 5-8 | 519 students
0.0 miles
180 Walnut Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617)466-5240 0.0 5-8 519 - Chelsea Clark Avenue School Grades: 5-8 | 545 students
0.3 miles
8 Clark Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617)466-5100 0.3 5-8 545 - Chelsea Shurtleff Early Childhood Grades: PK-1 | 863 students
0.3 miles
99 Hawthorn Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617)466-5150 0.3 PK-1 863 - Chelsea Chelsea High School Grades: 9-12 | 1545 students
0.5 miles
299 Everett Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617)466-5000 0.5 9-12 1545 - Chelsea Edgar A Hooks Elementary School Grades: 1-4 | 591 students
0.8 miles
300 Crescent Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617)466-5400 0.8 1-4 591
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
Schools all over the country have closed their doors to slow the spread of COVID-19, forcing educators and parents to switch to online learning strategies. Read on to learn where to start with homeschooling and for helpful resources for learning at home.
As public schools in the United States continue to increase in their racial, ethnic, economic, and religious diversity, some districts need to rethink their holiday celebrations in a manner that is inclusive and respectful of all people.
As schools around the country close for two weeks or more, parents find themselves asking some tough questions. Read on to learn about the current and future impact of COVID-19 on students in public schools.
