Brownell STEM Academy

Summary:

Brownell STEM Academy is an elementary school in Flint, Michigan, serving 279 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Flint School District, which is ranked 594 out of 606 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brownell STEM Academy faces significant challenges, including an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 89.5% and very low academic performance, with only 6.52% of 3rd graders, 6.25% of 4th graders, and 10.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts. This is significantly lower than the Flint School District and Michigan state averages. The school also has a student population that is over 89% African American, much higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 16.83% to 98.22% African American. Additionally, Brownell STEM Academy has an extremely high percentage of students (97.13%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite the high per-student spending of $21,369 at Brownell STEM Academy, the school's academic performance remains very low, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be enough to drive meaningful improvements. In comparison, Montague Elementary School, which is in a different district, outperforms Brownell STEM Academy in academic proficiency across multiple grade levels and subject areas. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and ensuring equitable access to educational resources and opportunities will be crucial in improving student outcomes at Brownell STEM Academy.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

6302 Oxley Dr
Flint, MI 48504-1698

(810) 760-1643

District: Flint School District of the City of

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,369

Students who attend Brownell STEM Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Holmes STEM Middle School Academy
High:	Southwestern Classical Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 279

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.2%

Two or more races:

5.0%

White:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brownell STEM Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.7. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.2%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brownell STEM Academy is 20.3. 6 elementary schools in the Flint School District of the City of have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Brownell STEM Academy employs 13.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brownell STEM Academy is $21,369, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Flint School District of the City of!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Brownell STEM Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Flint School District of the City of:

SchoolDigger ranks Flint School District of the City of 589^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brownell STEM Academy

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Rank History for all students at Brownell STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.70	1465^th	1470	0.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brownell STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.41	1347^th	1350	0.2%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brownell STEM Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	5	335	2	0	7	349
2015	8	305	4	0	15	332
2016	13	300	5	0	11	329
2017	12	234	4	0	5	255
2018	16	191	9	1	5	222
2019	9	198	10	0	7	224
2020	9	145	4	0	10	168
2021	16	246	7	2	12	283
2022	7	243	4	0	11	265
2023	7	249	7	2	14	279

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 Brownell STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	349	21.5	16.2	90.3
2015	332	15.0	22.1	86.7
2016	329	20.0	16.4	87.5
2017	255	18.5	13.7	88.2
2018	222	14.5	15.3	93.7
2019	224	11.0	20.3	91.1
2020	168	12.2	13.7	99.4
2021	283	13.7	20.6	91.9
2022	265	16.7	15.8	97
2023	279	13.7	20.3	97.1

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 STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	349	21.5	16.2	90.3
2015	332	15.0	22.1	86.7
2016	329	20.0	16.4	87.5
2017	255	18.5	13.7	88.2
2018	222	14.5	15.3	93.7
2019	224	11.0	20.3	91.1
2020	168	12.2	13.7	99.4
2021	283	13.7	20.6	91.9
2022	265	16.7	15.8	97
2023	279	13.7	20.3	97.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brownell STEM Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$4,279 (27.3%)	$11,370 (72.7%)	$15,650
2020	$6,736 (37.3%)	$11,334 (62.7%)	$18,070
2021	$10,909 (53.6%)	$9,429 (46.4%)	$20,339
2022	$12,463 (58.3%)	$8,907 (41.7%)	$21,370
2023	$14,007 (65.5%)	$7,362 (34.5%)	$21,369

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brownell STEM Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	224	279	24.6%
African American	198	249	25.8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	7	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	7	22.2%
Two or More Races	7	14	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.1%	97.1%	6.1%

Schools Near Brownell STEM Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brownell STEM Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6302 Oxley Dr	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 760-1643	279	14	20.3	97.1%	7 (2.5%)	249 (89.2%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)								(n/a)					8.3												$21,369	$14,007	$7,362
Eagles Nest Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	5005 Cloverlawn Dr	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Eagle's Nest Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 869-6495	158	3	52.6	93.7%	0 (0.0%)	152 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)								(n/a)																	$15,704	$4,777	$10,927
Michael Hamady Elementary School	Public	K-1	3207 Finney Ct	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Westwood Heights Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-4657	179	11	16.2	97.2%	11 (6.1%)	160 (89.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)								(n/a)																	$17,392	$5,961	$11,431
Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School	Public	2-6	3484 N Jennings Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Westwood Heights Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-5145	379	25	15.4	96.8%	22 (5.8%)	324 (85.5%)	25 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	5.3	1457^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.0%		9.1	1344^th of 1470 public elementary schools	8.6%	113			10.0	14.5	7.2	9.1		7.4	5.8	4.4							$16,983	$3,054	$13,929
Greater Heights Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	3196 W Pasadena Ave	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Greater Heights Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 768-3860	246	18	13.6	100.0%	4 (1.6%)	240 (97.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)						15.0											$13,196	$4,540	$8,656
Dailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	6236 Neff Rd	Mount Morris	48458	Genesee County	Beecher Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-9890	312	16	19.5	96.5%	24 (7.7%)	276 (88.5%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	10.3	1341^st of 1486 public elementary schools	9.8%		5.2	1441^st of 1470 public elementary schools	2.0%	100			12.8	14.3	18.6	21.6		10.3					11.6				$20,464	$14,288	$6,176
Northridge Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4100 W Coldwater Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Northridge Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 785-8811	225	13	17.8	98.2%	2 (0.9%)	221 (98.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	35	934^th of 1486 public elementary schools	37.1%		16.9	1209^th of 1470 public elementary schools	17.8%	275	26.5			17.9	53.3	25.0	25.0	15.0		23.3			36.7	11.8	20.0	14.7	$13,472	$5,095	$8,377
Linden Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3244 N Linden Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Linden Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 720-0515	791	36	21.9	94.3%	9 (1.1%)	684 (86.5%)	29 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.7%)	34.9	936^th of 1486 public elementary schools	37.0%		27.7	1026^th of 1470 public elementary schools	30.2%	90	62.3	35.7	34.2	29.4	34.8	44.4	39.5	40.5	25.9	8.7	29.3	25.0	21.7	31.4		25.7	$13,076	$2,728	$10,348
DoyleRyder School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1040 N Saginaw St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 760-5266	160	11	14.5	92.5%	11 (6.9%)	121 (75.6%)	7 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (12.5%)								(n/a)				10.5													$22,058	$14,217	$7,841
Montague Elementary School	Public	4-5	344 W Mount Morris St	Mount Morris	48458	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-3750	202	11	19.2	92.6%	104 (51.5%)	34 (16.8%)	28 (13.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (17.3%)	7.4	1405^th of 1486 public elementary schools	5.5%		7.8	1368^th of 1470 public elementary schools	6.9%	37				17.7	9.9				12.5	7.4			9.9				$12,948	$2,396	$10,552

Frequently Asked Questions about Brownell STEM Academy

What district is Brownell STEM Academy in?

Flint School District of the City of

What schools do graduates of Brownell STEM Academy attend?

Students who attend Brownell STEM Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holmes STEM Middle School Academy
High : Southwestern Classical Academy

What is the racial makeup of Brownell STEM Academy?

Students at Brownell STEM Academy are 89% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% White, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Brownell STEM Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 279 students attended Brownell STEM Academy.

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