Brownell Middle

Summary:

Brownell Middle is a public middle school located in Gilroy, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 747 students. It is part of the Gilroy Unified School District, which is ranked 772 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brownell Middle consistently outperforms the Gilroy Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 49.7% of Brownell Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 42.46% for Gilroy Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, 33.63% of Brownell Middle students were proficient or better, compared to 32.52% for Gilroy Unified and 35.54% for California. The school also outperforms the district and state in CAST Science assessments, with 36.67% of students proficient or better, compared to 31% for Gilroy Unified and 30.7% for California. However, Brownell Middle struggles with lower performance among Multi-racial students and Low Socio-Economic Status students.

Compared to nearby schools, Brownell Middle outperforms the South Valley Middle and Solorsano Middle schools, which are also part of the Gilroy Unified School District, in academic assessments across all subjects and grade levels. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Accelerated Achievement Academy, a charter school in the Hollister district, which consistently ranks among the top 5% of California middle schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7800 Carmel St.
       Gilroy, CA  95020-5043


(669) 205-5100

District: Gilroy Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
894th of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Feeder schools for Brownell Middle:

Elementary:    El Roble Elementary
    Eliot Elementary
    Luigi Aprea Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  747

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.6%
White:
16.9%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.3% Help


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Compare Details Brownell Middle ranks better than 67.8% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Gilroy Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.63. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.6%), White (16.9%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Gilroy Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brownell Middle is 22, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Gilroy Unified School District! (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brownell Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Brownell Middle 894th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Brownell Middle in the ranking list.)

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Gilroy Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilroy Unified 772nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brownell Middle

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Rank History for all students at Brownell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.51 975th 1769 44.9%
2005 43.69 923rd 1777 48.1%
2006 53.78 746th 1804 58.6%
2007 41.73 1078th 1999 46.1%
2008 42.81 1097th 2005 45.3%
2009 38.94 1231st 2063 40.3%
2010 47.32 1104th 2179 49.3%
2011 58.09 876th 2236 60.8%
2012 55.00 947th 2259 58.1%
2013 54.11 1043rd 2379 56.2%
2015 68.21 680th 2477 72.5%
2016 71.08 638th 2497 74.4%
2017 62.33 834th 2508 66.7%
2018 56.79 924th 2480 62.7%
2019 62.05 866th 2715 68.1%
2022 58.15 938th 2740 65.8%
2023 56.79 990th 2802 64.7%
2024 59.63 894th 2777 67.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Brownell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.46 412th 665 38.0%
2023 41.17 410th 678 39.5%
2024 34.58 462nd 699 33.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brownell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.10 738th 1364 45.9%
2019 36.31 823rd 1442 42.9%
2022 63.76 251st 1540 83.7%
2023 51.76 416th 1529 72.8%
2024 55.88 331st 1477 77.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brownell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.31 934th 1538 39.3%
2024 62.60 373rd 1550 75.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brownell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.81 1362nd 2230 38.9%
2019 34.29 1517th 2369 36.0%
2022 42.68 1244th 2458 49.4%
2023 38.31 1403rd 2549 45.0%
2024 50.50 1020th 2575 60.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Brownell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.58 753rd 2262 66.7%
2019 62.61 779th 2380 67.3%
2022 56.61 894th 2509 64.4%
2023 59.66 826th 2547 67.6%
2024 54.70 936th 2546 63.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Brownell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.17 335th 1369 75.5%
2019 58.09 426th 1491 71.4%
2022 54.97 481st 1531 68.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Brownell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.16 1014th 2273 55.4%
2019 57.78 855th 2407 64.5%
2022 58.31 841st 2527 66.7%
2023 52.35 995th 2558 61.1%
2024 62.17 773rd 2547 69.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Brownell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.69 201st 700 71.3%
2022 67.49 268th 733 63.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brownell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.72 1025th 2072 50.5%
2019 46.49 1041st 2213 53.0%
2022 55.13 848th 2359 64.1%
2023 54.52 855th 2391 64.2%
2024 54.76 856th 2383 64.1%
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Rank History for White students at Brownell Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.31 425th 1496 71.6%
2019 86.74 138th 1602 91.4%
2022 63.78 524th 1555 66.3%
2023 70.92 406th 1552 73.8%
2024 73.55 352nd 1535 77.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Brownell Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 226 6 23 382 5 n/a n/a 0 642
1996 226 6 23 382 5 n/a n/a 0 642
1997 228 3 20 451 3 n/a n/a 0 705
1998 222 7 22 439 2 n/a n/a 0 692
1999 240 14 22 385 2 n/a n/a 0 663
2000 251 18 27 404 2 n/a n/a 0 702
2001 275 19 30 512 4 n/a n/a 0 840
2002 247 14 28 637 7 n/a n/a 11 944
2003 247 14 28 637 7 n/a n/a 11 944
2004 304 22 39 615 8 n/a n/a 6 994
2005 263 21 40 522 9 n/a n/a 21 876
2006 214 21 32 449 9 n/a n/a 30 755
2007 173 12 33 464 4 n/a n/a 31 717
2008 163 8 27 460 6 n/a n/a 0 664
2009 164 6 22 448 4 0 33 0 677
2010 151 10 24 443 6 2 34 0 670
2011 176 12 21 423 1 2 5 0 640
2012 181 16 44 519 4 2 18 0 784
2013 215 20 64 623 7 3 24 0 956
2014 217 15 67 598 9 4 40 0 950
2015 221 12 60 553 6 2 45 0 899
2016 216 10 62 498 6 2 59 0 853
2017 225 14 46 526 5 2 27 0 845
2018 199 14 48 504 5 3 37 0 810
2019 184 11 49 489 3 3 43 0 782
2020 188 9 59 535 2 1 43 0 837
2021 155 10 53 500 1 0 40 0 759
2022 149 9 48 492 2 0 48 1 749
2023 126 14 45 505 4 1 51 1 747

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brownell Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 642 26.0 24.7 84.4
1996 642 26.0 24.7 84.4
1997 705 28.0 25.2 37.4
1998 692 29.3 23.6 34.4
1999 663 29.5 22.5 40.3
2000 702 28.7 24.5 38.9
2001 840 35.8 23.5 42
2002 944 39.0 24.2 43.9
2003 944 39.0 24.2 43.9
2004 994 42.0 23.7 44.3
2005 876 43.4 20.2 48.4
2006 755 38.0 19.9 43.6
2007 717 33.3 21.5 54.4
2008 664 33.3 19.9 54.5
2009 677 29.3 19.3 54.2
2010 670 33.1 20.1 63.3
2011 640 n/a n/a 63.1
2012 784 32.2 24.3 n/a
2013 956 37.8 25.2 45.6
2014 950 40.0 23.7 42.6
2015 899 39.0 23.0 41.9
2016 853 38.0 22.4 47.6
2017 845 35.9 23.4 48.2
2018 810 36.3 22.2 50.2
2019 782 34.5 22.6 47.1
2020 837 n/a n/a 44.1
2021 759 32.3 23.4 51
2022 749 33.9 22.0 54.6
2023 747 33.9 22.0 48.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brownell Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 642 26.0 24.7 84.4
1996 642 26.0 24.7 84.4
1997 705 28.0 25.2 37.4
1998 692 29.3 23.6 34.4
1999 663 29.5 22.5 40.3
2000 702 28.7 24.5 38.9
2001 840 35.8 23.5 42
2002 944 39.0 24.2 43.9
2003 944 39.0 24.2 43.9
2004 994 42.0 23.7 44.3
2005 876 43.4 20.2 48.4
2006 755 38.0 19.9 43.6
2007 717 33.3 21.5 54.4
2008 664 33.3 19.9 54.5
2009 677 29.3 19.3 54.2
2010 670 33.1 20.1 63.3
2011 640 n/a n/a 63.1
2012 784 32.2 24.3 n/a
2013 956 37.8 25.2 45.6
2014 950 40.0 23.7 42.6
2015 899 39.0 23.0 41.9
2016 853 38.0 22.4 47.6
2017 845 35.9 23.4 48.2
2018 810 36.3 22.2 50.2
2019 782 34.5 22.6 47.1
2020 837 n/a n/a 44.1
2021 759 32.3 23.4 51
2022 749 33.9 22.0 54.6
2023 747 33.9 22.0 48.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brownell Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 866th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 990th of 2802 Middle schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Brownell Middle)46.840.8
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gilroy Unified)42.535.3
 7.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brownell Middle)5133.2
 17.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gilroy Unified)4027.4
 12.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Brownell Middle)57.656.7
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gilroy Unified)47.545.7
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brownell Middle)42.739.9
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gilroy Unified)39.836.2
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Brownell Middle)50.445.1
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gilroy Unified)44.539.8
 4.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brownell Middle)41.828.5
 13.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gilroy Unified)37.626.8
 10.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Brownell Middle)32.628.3
 4.4%
   8th Grade Science (Gilroy Unified)30.527.6
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students782747
 4.5%
African American1114
 27.3%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian4945
 8.2%
Hispanic489505
 3.3%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White184126
 31.5%
Two or More Races4351
 18.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.1%48.3%
 1.3%


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Brownell Middle ranks 894th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Brownell Middle are 68% Hispanic, 17% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 747 students attended Brownell Middle.


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