Brown vs. Johnson
Should I attend Brown or Johnson? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Brown ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Johnson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Brown ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 219 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Johnson ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
453 students
219 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#255 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#217 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
97
44
Grade 1 Students
81
39
Grade 2 Students
99
37
Grade 3 Students
101
46
Grade 4 Students
75
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
55%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%