Charles E Brown Middle

Summary:

Charles E Brown Middle is a highly-rated public middle school located in Newton Centre, Massachusetts. It serves grades 6-8 and has an enrollment of around 750 students. The school is part of the Newton school district, which is ranked 35th out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Charles E Brown Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Massachusetts, typically placing in the top 5-10% statewide. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 23rd out of 493 middle schools in the state, with 70.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 74.61% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking highly for female students, African American students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities.

The school maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.4 to 10.9 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools. Charles E Brown Middle spends significantly more per student ($23,743 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Dedham Middle School, Wellesley Middle, and John W. McDevitt Middle School. This level of investment, along with the school's consistent high performance and support for diverse student populations, makes Charles E Brown Middle a model for educational excellence.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 125 Meadowbrook Rd
       Newton Centre, MA  02459


(617) 559-6900

District: Newton

SchoolDigger Rank:
23rd of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,743 Help


Students who attend Charles E Brown Middle usually attend:

High:    Newton South High

Feeder schools for Charles E Brown Middle:

Elementary:    A E Angier
    Countryside
    Mason-Rice
    Williams

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  750

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.3%
Asian:
23.2%
Hispanic:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.1% Help


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Compare Details Charles E Brown Middle ranks better than 95.3% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Newton School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.3%), Asian (23.2%), Hispanic (7.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles E Brown Middle is 10.4. 2 middle schools in the Newton School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles E Brown Middle is $23,743, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Newton School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charles E Brown Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles E Brown Middle 23rd of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Charles E Brown Middle in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Newton:

SchoolDigger ranks Newton 35th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charles E Brown Middle

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Rank History for all students at Charles E Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 93.30 12th 339 96.5%
2004 90.17 26th 344 92.4%
2005 92.32 16th 356 95.5%
2006 89.78 26th 399 93.5%
2007 89.78 19th 399 95.2%
2008 90.85 15th 407 96.3%
2009 89.72 20th 409 95.1%
2010 86.65 41st 434 90.6%
2011 88.55 25th 449 94.4%
2012 88.75 24th 455 94.7%
2013 88.14 26th 455 94.3%
2014 86.88 35th 455 92.3%
2015 87.89 32nd 441 92.7%
2016 92.39 9th 482 98.1%
2017 89.29 37th 487 92.4%
2018 90.73 32nd 484 93.4%
2019 94.06 17th 498 96.6%
2021 95.22 21st 501 95.8%
2022 95.19 18th 497 96.4%
2023 95.44 18th 501 96.4%
2024 94.73 23rd 493 95.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Charles E Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.66 16th 84 81.0%
2019 83.22 15th 87 82.8%
2021 79.55 23rd 92 75.0%
2022 78.85 22nd 102 78.4%
2023 74.90 30th 110 72.7%
2024 83.31 17th 98 82.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Charles E Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.03 5th 138 96.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Charles E Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.30 17th 467 96.4%
2019 95.31 14th 484 97.1%
2021 96.63 10th 489 98.0%
2022 92.88 16th 503 96.8%
2023 98.32 6th 444 98.6%
2024 94.84 16th 441 96.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles E Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.78 55th 438 87.4%
2019 91.71 20th 452 95.6%
2021 81.97 37th 462 92.0%
2022 66.76 114th 489 76.7%
2023 89.38 20th 481 95.8%
2024 89.09 23rd 469 95.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Charles E Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.79 33rd 463 92.9%
2019 93.26 13th 478 97.3%
2021 94.00 22nd 483 95.4%
2022 94.34 21st 494 95.7%
2023 96.53 5th 489 99.0%
2024 94.98 15th 481 96.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Charles E Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.48 10th 417 97.6%
2019 98.97 3rd 424 99.3%
2021 98.38 6th 431 98.6%
2022 98.25 7th 445 98.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Charles E Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.95 31st 466 93.3%
2019 93.63 20th 478 95.8%
2021 95.12 19th 485 96.1%
2022 94.74 20th 497 96.0%
2023 92.85 33rd 489 93.3%
2024 92.39 37th 483 92.3%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Charles E Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 95.57 17th 491 96.5%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Charles E Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.85 40th 339 88.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Charles E Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.44 56th 119 52.9%
2019 79.05 23rd 128 82.0%
2021 72.01 38th 123 69.1%
2022 73.03 40th 135 70.4%
2023 75.31 34th 134 74.6%
2024 73.52 35th 120 70.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Charles E Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.16 31st 172 82.0%
2023 83.96 15th 209 92.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Charles E Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.59 28th 309 90.9%
2019 86.01 33rd 322 89.8%
2021 92.90 22nd 335 93.4%
2022 85.37 38th 368 89.7%
2023 97.28 5th 364 98.6%
2024 92.89 21st 378 94.4%
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Rank History for White students at Charles E Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.38 29th 395 92.7%
2019 92.18 16th 396 96.0%
2021 92.04 24th 401 94.0%
2022 93.61 16th 404 96.0%
2023 92.88 21st 403 94.8%
2024 90.67 26th 392 93.4%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Charles E Brown Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 786 70 112 21 0 n/a n/a 0 989
1995 791 96 40 17 1 n/a n/a 0 945
1996 791 96 40 17 1 n/a n/a 0 945
1997 823 43 91 17 0 n/a n/a 0 974
1998 536 36 59 14 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1999 598 38 57 9 0 n/a n/a 0 702
2000 641 45 67 17 1 n/a n/a 0 771
2001 615 45 70 22 0 n/a n/a 0 752
2002 596 43 97 20 0 n/a n/a 0 756
2003 596 43 97 20 0 n/a n/a 0 756
2004 595 43 110 22 0 n/a n/a 0 770
2005 611 44 113 16 1 n/a n/a 0 785
2006 485 28 72 97 0 n/a n/a 23 705
2007 488 32 95 27 0 n/a n/a 22 664
2008 459 30 104 29 0 n/a n/a 21 643
2009 476 37 123 25 0 0 19 0 680
2010 464 37 125 33 1 0 23 0 683
2011 441 30 126 37 2 0 30 0 666
2012 446 23 123 48 1 0 36 0 677
2013 453 26 138 46 1 0 34 0 698
2014 492 32 142 43 3 0 31 0 743
2015 480 37 146 41 4 0 31 0 739
2016 488 35 170 48 2 0 37 0 780
2017 486 30 163 47 1 0 47 0 774
2018 462 27 166 50 0 0 48 0 753
2019 481 19 150 47 1 0 46 0 744
2020 510 22 165 41 2 0 38 0 778
2021 501 23 174 48 3 0 45 0 794
2022 468 24 172 54 2 0 37 2 759
2023 437 31 174 54 1 0 46 7 750

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charles E Brown Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 989 n/a n/a n/a
1995 945 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 945 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 974 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 645 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 702 n/a 0.0 0
2000 771 n/a 0.0 6.7
2001 752 n/a 0.0 6.1
2002 756 n/a n/a 6
2003 756 n/a n/a 6
2004 770 68.6 11.2 6.8
2005 785 69.8 11.2 7
2006 705 66.9 10.5 7.5
2007 664 63.0 10.5 7.2
2008 643 58.4 11.0 6.3
2009 680 58.8 11.6 6.5
2010 683 60.6 11.2 9.4
2011 666 55.9 11.8 9
2012 677 55.3 12.2 9.5
2013 698 60.3 11.5 11.9
2014 743 63.0 11.7 10.5
2015 739 65.0 11.3 11.1
2016 780 69.0 11.3 n/a
2017 774 67.7 11.4 n/a
2018 753 66.9 11.2 n/a
2019 744 68.6 10.8 n/a
2020 778 70.8 10.9 n/a
2021 794 72.2 10.9 n/a
2022 759 71.5 10.6 n/a
2023 750 71.4 10.4 n/a

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 Charles E Brown Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 989 n/a n/a n/a
1995 945 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 945 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 974 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 645 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 702 n/a 0.0 0
2000 771 n/a 0.0 6.7
2001 752 n/a 0.0 6.1
2002 756 n/a n/a 6
2003 756 n/a n/a 6
2004 770 68.6 11.2 6.8
2005 785 69.8 11.2 7
2006 705 66.9 10.5 7.5
2007 664 63.0 10.5 7.2
2008 643 58.4 11.0 6.3
2009 680 58.8 11.6 6.5
2010 683 60.6 11.2 9.4
2011 666 55.9 11.8 9
2012 677 55.3 12.2 9.5
2013 698 60.3 11.5 11.9
2014 743 63.0 11.7 10.5
2015 739 65.0 11.3 11.1
2016 780 69.0 11.3 n/a
2017 774 67.7 11.4 n/a
2018 753 66.9 11.2 n/a
2019 744 68.6 10.8 n/a
2020 778 70.8 10.9 n/a
2021 794 72.2 10.9 n/a
2022 759 71.5 10.6 n/a
2023 750 71.4 10.4 n/a

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 Charles E Brown Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $286 (1.4%) $20,619 (98.6%) $20,905
2020 $292 (1.4%) $20,599 (98.6%) $20,890
2021 $1,235 (5.2%) $22,508 (94.8%) $23,743

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles E Brown Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 17th of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 18th of 501 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Charles E Brown Middle)7973.8
 5.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Newton)7367.7
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Charles E Brown Middle)7877.8
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newton)7768.5
 8.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Charles E Brown Middle)8371.6
 11.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Newton)6963.7
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Charles E Brown Middle)7970.1
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newton)7367.9
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Charles E Brown Middle)8679
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Newton)7673
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Charles E Brown Middle)8478.5
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newton)7973.8
 5.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Charles E Brown Middle)7464.8
 9.2%
   8th Grade Science (Newton)6965.2
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Charles E Brown Middle)8274.9
 7.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Newton)7366
 7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Charles E Brown Middle)8175.6
 5.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Newton)7367.8
 5.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Charles E Brown Middle)7464.8
 9.2%
   All Grades Science (Newton)6664.2
 1.8%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students744750
 0.8%
African American1931
 63.2%
American Indian11
Asian150174
 16%
Hispanic4754
 14.9%
Pacific Islander00
White481437
 9.1%
Two or More Races4646


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Frequently Asked Questions about Charles E Brown Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 750 students attended Charles E Brown Middle.

Yes! Charles E Brown Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 23rd of 493 Massachusetts middle schools.

Students who attend Charles E Brown Middle usually go on to attend Newton South High

Students at Charles E Brown Middle are 58% White, 23% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.


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