Roy W. Brown Middle School
Roy W. Brown Middle School serves 836 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Roy W. Brown Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than 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 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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%)
School Overview
Roy W. Brown Middle School's student population of 836 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 836 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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School Comparison
Roy W. Brown Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Roy W. Brown Middle School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #901 out of 2239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 26% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 29% |
| Black | 7% | 15% |
| White | 12% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bergenfield Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bergenfield Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 294 students
0.4 miles
49 S Summit Street
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8771 0.4 K-5 294 - Bergenfield Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 338 students
0.5 miles
2 N Franklin Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8581 0.5 K-5 338 - Bergenfield Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 262 students
0.5 miles
200 Hickory Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8804 0.5 K-5 262 - Dumont Honiss Elementarymiddle School Grades: K-8 | 614 students
0.6 miles
31 Depew St
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3020 0.6 K-8 614 - Bergenfield Bergenfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,174 student
0.7 miles
80 S Prospect Ave
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8600 0.7 9-12 1,174
School Reviews
| 2 Today there was a verus in school and they did not let us leave early or anything and the food is terrible and I hope no one has to go through the same thing I went through today at school. - Posted by Student/Alumni - James |
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