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Brown Station Elementary

Summary:

Brown Station Elementary is a public elementary school in Gaithersburg, Maryland, serving 617 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Brown Station Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (64.51%) compared to nearby schools like Rachel Carson Elementary and Diamond Elementary, its academic performance consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the Montgomery County Public Schools and Maryland state averages across all grade levels.

Additionally, Brown Station Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.73% to 74.72% over the past 3 school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. This, combined with the school's racial demographics and consistently low performance, suggests that addressing issues of equity and access to resources could be crucial in improving academic outcomes for the students at Brown Station Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 851 Quince Orchard Blvd
       Gaithersburg, MD  20878

(240) 740-0260

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
552nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,236 Help


Students who attend Brown Station Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lakelands Park Middle
High:    Quince Orchard High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  617

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.5%
African American:
14.4%
Asian:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brown Station Elementary ranks worse than 64.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 107th among 130 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.12. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.5%), African American (14.4%), Asian (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brown Station Elementary is 10.4, which is the 11th best among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brown Station Elementary is $22,236, which is the 33rd highest among 130 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Brown Station Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 7th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brown Station Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Brown Station Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.62 302nd 803 62.4%
2005 41.71 516th 805 35.9%
2006 48.53 458th 804 43.0%
2007 37.83 555th 818 32.2%
2008 51.82 465th 838 44.5%
2009 69.45 283rd 850 66.7%
2010 44.32 562nd 855 34.3%
2011 39.30 572nd 853 32.9%
2012 30.20 661st 857 22.9%
2013 32.31 627th 847 26.0%
2014 40.85 592nd 867 31.7%
2015 33.26 545th 859 36.6%
2016 37.82 494th 845 41.5%
2017 38.56 483rd 847 43.0%
2018 33.88 524th 857 38.9%
2019 25.48 596th 853 30.1%
2021 31.99 456th 802 43.1%
2022 28.01 593rd 862 31.2%
2023 24.06 609th 855 28.8%
2024 28.12 552nd 859 35.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brown Station Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.81 77th 115 33.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brown Station Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.08 281st 546 48.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Brown Station Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.08 469th 796 41.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Brown Station Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.52 423rd 788 46.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Brown Station Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.75 88th 128 31.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Brown Station Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.66 176th 504 65.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brown Station Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.20 244th 347 29.7%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of 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: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brown Station Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 469 106 58 31 2 n/a n/a 0 666
1990 444 128 55 22 4 n/a n/a -1 652
1991 396 131 53 33 4 n/a n/a 0 617
1992 369 137 52 60 2 n/a n/a 0 620
1993 377 141 53 53 2 n/a n/a 0 626
1994 307 124 56 62 2 n/a n/a 0 551
1995 258 141 53 72 1 n/a n/a 0 525
1996 258 141 53 72 1 n/a n/a 0 525
1997 249 155 54 59 6 n/a n/a 0 523
1998 217 167 64 59 1 n/a n/a 0 508
1999 191 179 56 65 1 n/a n/a 0 492
2000 144 134 70 76 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2001 117 126 57 99 1 n/a n/a 0 400
2002 124 105 74 117 1 n/a n/a 0 421
2003 124 105 74 117 1 n/a n/a 0 421
2004 96 140 62 114 2 n/a n/a 0 414
2005 81 153 50 110 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2006 74 184 51 105 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2007 66 155 44 120 1 n/a n/a 0 386
2008 62 160 43 114 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2009 54 159 43 141 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2010 52 169 35 167 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2011 49 156 27 206 0 0 25 0 463
2012 57 168 36 210 0 0 25 0 496
2013 56 181 45 212 1 0 26 0 521
2014 54 180 42 225 1 0 31 0 533
2015 46 178 40 219 1 0 26 0 510
2016 32 165 57 218 1 0 26 0 499
2017 37 133 53 226 3 0 18 0 470
2018 62 151 68 280 2 0 16 0 579
2019 60 154 75 274 3 0 19 0 585
2020 53 172 77 310 5 0 19 0 636
2021 48 140 79 322 3 0 20 0 612
2022 44 114 66 357 2 1 20 0 604
2023 44 89 64 398 1 0 21 0 617

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 Station Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 666 31.0 21.4 n/a
1990 652 33.0 19.7 12.4
1991 617 33.0 18.6 12.3
1992 620 32.8 18.9 17.1
1993 626 33.1 18.9 16.9
1994 551 29.2 18.9 20
1995 525 28.6 18.4 23.4
1996 525 28.6 18.4 23.4
1997 523 28.7 18.2 29.3
1998 508 29.2 17.4 31.5
1999 492 29.2 16.8 38.6
2000 424 28.7 14.8 36.8
2001 400 28.7 13.9 44.5
2002 421 30.5 13.8 37.1
2003 421 30.5 13.8 37.1
2004 414 31.6 13.1 37.9
2005 394 30.0 13.1 53.8
2006 414 34.0 12.2 44.7
2007 386 31.0 12.5 50
2008 379 29.6 12.8 50.7
2009 397 28.7 13.8 55.7
2010 424 34.2 12.4 60.6
2011 463 38.8 11.9 66.1
2012 496 40.2 12.3 65.1
2013 521 38.9 13.3 62.6
2014 533 39.8 13.3 69.4
2015 510 41.0 12.4 69
2016 499 40.0 12.4 68.7
2017 470 41.2 11.4 67.2
2018 579 43.1 13.4 67.5
2019 585 45.3 12.9 60
2020 636 46.4 13.7 61.5
2021 612 52.2 11.7 63.7
2022 604 56.9 10.6 64.2
2023 617 58.9 10.4 74.7

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 Station Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 666 31.0 21.4 n/a
1990 652 33.0 19.7 12.4
1991 617 33.0 18.6 12.3
1992 620 32.8 18.9 17.1
1993 626 33.1 18.9 16.9
1994 551 29.2 18.9 20
1995 525 28.6 18.4 23.4
1996 525 28.6 18.4 23.4
1997 523 28.7 18.2 29.3
1998 508 29.2 17.4 31.5
1999 492 29.2 16.8 38.6
2000 424 28.7 14.8 36.8
2001 400 28.7 13.9 44.5
2002 421 30.5 13.8 37.1
2003 421 30.5 13.8 37.1
2004 414 31.6 13.1 37.9
2005 394 30.0 13.1 53.8
2006 414 34.0 12.2 44.7
2007 386 31.0 12.5 50
2008 379 29.6 12.8 50.7
2009 397 28.7 13.8 55.7
2010 424 34.2 12.4 60.6
2011 463 38.8 11.9 66.1
2012 496 40.2 12.3 65.1
2013 521 38.9 13.3 62.6
2014 533 39.8 13.3 69.4
2015 510 41.0 12.4 69
2016 499 40.0 12.4 68.7
2017 470 41.2 11.4 67.2
2018 579 43.1 13.4 67.5
2019 585 45.3 12.9 60
2020 636 46.4 13.7 61.5
2021 612 52.2 11.7 63.7
2022 604 56.9 10.6 64.2
2023 617 58.9 10.4 74.7

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 Station Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $705 (3.6%) $19,030 (96.4%) $19,735
2020 $306 (1.8%) $16,330 (98.2%) $16,636
2021 $1,894 (9.7%) $17,578 (90.3%) $19,472
2022 $2,208 (11.1%) $17,666 (88.9%) $19,874
2023 $2,314 (10.4%) $19,922 (89.6%) $22,236

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brown Station Elementary

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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 596th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 609th of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students585617
 5.5%
African American15489
 42.2%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian7564
 14.7%
Hispanic274398
 45.3%
Pacific Islander00
White6044
 26.7%
Two or More Races1921
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60%74.7%
 14.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brown Station Elementary

Brown Station Elementary ranks 552nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Brown Station Elementary are 65% Hispanic, 14% African American, 10% Asian, 7% White, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Brown Station Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakelands Park Middle
High : Quince Orchard High

In the 2022-23 school year, 617 students attended Brown Station Elementary.


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