Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle

Summary:

Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle is a public middle school in San Francisco, California, serving 257 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the San Francisco Unified School District, which is ranked 651 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (55.7% in 2020-2021), lower-than-average test scores, and significant disparities in student group performance. While White students at the school perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% of California middle schools, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students struggle, ranking in the bottom 20-30%. The school's overall performance has declined in recent years, dropping from the bottom 8% of California middle schools in 2017-2018 to the bottom 43% in 2023-2024. This is in contrast to nearby schools like Aptos Middle and Lipman Middle, which have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

The high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch eligibility (67.89%) at Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance. Addressing these issues and learning from the successes of nearby higher-performing schools could be crucial in improving the overall academic outcomes at the school.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2055 Silver Ave.
       San Francisco, CA  94122-2032


(415) 642-8901

District: San Francisco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1209th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,103 Help


Feeder schools for Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle:

Elementary:    Carver (George Washington) Elementary
    Drew (Charles) College Preparatory Academy
    Harte (Bret) Elementary
    Malcolm X Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
33.5%
African American:
21.8%
White:
17.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle ranks better than 56.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 7th among 13 ranked middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.13. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the San Francisco Unified School District. Student population at Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (33.5%), African American (21.8%), White (17.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle is 13.8, which is the lowest among 13 middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle is $6,103, which is the highest among 13 middle schools in the San Francisco Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle 1209th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Francisco Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Francisco Unified 651st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle

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Rank History for all students at Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.61 2307th 2480 7.0%
2019 11.68 2499th 2715 8.0%
2022 33.27 1671st 2740 39.0%
2023 31.11 1779th 2802 36.5%
2024 48.13 1209th 2777 56.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.32 554th 678 18.3%
2024 31.29 491st 699 29.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.36 1138th 1364 16.6%
2019 38.10 747th 1442 48.2%
2023 22.01 1527th 1529 0.1%
2024 47.81 492nd 1477 66.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.34 845th 1538 45.1%
2024 43.18 698th 1550 55.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.40 2059th 2230 7.7%
2019 14.35 2169th 2369 8.4%
2022 13.79 2303rd 2458 6.3%
2023 11.62 2444th 2549 4.1%
2024 27.12 1890th 2575 26.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.91 2181st 2262 3.6%
2019 8.99 2288th 2380 3.9%
2022 36.40 1453rd 2509 42.1%
2023 34.58 1497th 2547 41.2%
2024 53.06 982nd 2546 61.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.97 984th 1369 28.1%
2019 29.54 1043rd 1491 30.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.39 2040th 2273 10.3%
2019 15.80 2136th 2407 11.3%
2022 29.53 1671st 2527 33.9%
2023 28.00 1744th 2558 31.8%
2024 41.51 1294th 2547 49.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.19 582nd 600 3.0%
2019 11.75 632nd 643 1.7%
2022 19.14 560th 637 12.1%
2023 22.19 522nd 614 15.0%
2024 25.64 488th 626 22.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.56 1977th 2072 4.6%
2019 14.56 2034th 2213 8.1%
2022 16.89 2131st 2359 9.7%
2023 17.96 2095th 2391 12.4%
2024 32.23 1556th 2383 34.7%
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Rank History for White students at Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 83.97 164th 1555 89.5%
2023 74.55 338th 1552 78.2%
2024 89.60 77th 1535 95.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 11 79 27 51 4 7 22 0 201
2017 9 104 31 69 3 9 26 0 251
2018 14 137 57 110 3 16 45 0 382
2019 5 84 25 79 3 8 22 0 226
2020 10 58 18 68 1 8 18 0 181
2021 19 63 16 69 0 6 17 0 190
2022 41 51 18 59 1 6 20 0 196
2023 46 56 17 86 1 9 42 0 257

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 201 14.0 14.3 76.6
2017 251 22.8 10.9 70.9
2018 382 21.8 17.5 74.9
2019 226 12.8 17.6 79.2
2020 181 n/a n/a 64.6
2021 190 22.0 8.6 67.9
2022 196 24.0 8.1 61.2
2023 257 18.5 13.8 55.6

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 Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 201 14.0 14.3 76.6
2017 251 22.8 10.9 70.9
2018 382 21.8 17.5 74.9
2019 226 12.8 17.6 79.2
2020 181 n/a n/a 64.6
2021 190 22.0 8.6 67.9
2022 196 24.0 8.1 61.2
2023 257 18.5 13.8 55.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,103

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2499th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1779th of 2802 Middle schools
 28.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle)16.931
 14.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)5047.8
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle)7.111
 3.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)42.438.6
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle)29.643.4
 13.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)60.756.1
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle)4.431.2
 26.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)52.745.3
 7.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle)27.526.3
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)5751.7
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle)11.916.4
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)49.839.7
 10.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle)9.518
 8.5%
   8th Grade Science (San Francisco Unified)39.837.9
 2%
   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 Students226257
 13.7%
African American8456
 33.3%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian2517
 32%
Hispanic7986
 8.9%
Pacific Islander89
 12.5%
White546
 820%
Two or More Races2242
 90.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.2%55.6%
 23.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 257 students attended Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle.

Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle ranks 1209th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle usually go on to attend Academy (The)- SF @McAteer

Students at Brown Junior (Willie L) Middle are 33% Hispanic, 22% African American, 18% White, 16% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander.


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