Roy W. Brown Middle School
Tel:
(201)385-8847
- Roy W. Brown Middle School serves 785 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Roy W. Brown Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Roy W. Brown Middle School's student population of 785 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 785 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Roy W. Brown Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Roy W. Brown Middle School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #957 out of 2,236 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 26% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 27% |
| Black | 9% | 16% |
| White | 12% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bergenfield Borough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Roy W. Brown Middle School is Bergenfield High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Honiss Elementarymiddle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bergenfield Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 312 students
0.4 miles
49 S Summit Street
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201)385-8771 0.4 K-5 312 - Bergenfield Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 351 students
0.5 miles
2 N Franklin Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201)385-8581 0.5 K-5 351 - Bergenfield Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 263 students
0.5 miles
200 Hickory Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201)385-8804 0.5 K-5 263 - Dumont Honiss Elementarymiddle School Grades: K-8 | 603 students
0.6 miles
31 Depew St
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201)387-3020 0.6 K-8 603 - Bergenfield Bergenfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 1190 students
0.7 miles
80 S Prospect Ave
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201)385-8600 0.7 9-12 1190
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