Summary:
Brown Elementary School is a public elementary school located in New Boston, Michigan, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 437 students. The school is part of the Huron School District, which is ranked 214 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Brown Elementary School has a predominantly white student population (86.5%), its student performance on the M-Step assessments is generally on par with or slightly above the Huron School District average, but below the state average in most subject areas and grade levels. However, the school's 5th-grade students outperform the district and state in English Language Arts. Concerning is the school's steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.9% in 2017-2018 to 27.9% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and most nearby schools. The school's rankings for special education and low socioeconomic status students have fluctuated over the years, with the school performing better in these areas compared to the state in some years, but worse in others.
Brown Elementary School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 271 out of 1,344 Michigan elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 567 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school is underperforming compared to other elementary schools in the state. Nearby schools, such as Wegienka Elementary and Loren Eyler Elementary, have outperformed Brown Elementary School on various metrics, including student performance, chronic absenteeism, and school rankings. Despite increased per-student spending, from $11,084 in 2019-2020 to $14,986 in 2022-2023, the school has not seen significant improvements in student outcomes, indicating a need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and spending.
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Detail:
Public 1-5
District:
Huron School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
567th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,986
Students who attend Brown Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.4
Number of students: 437
Racial breakdown:
White:
86.5%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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African American:
2.3%
Asian:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.2%
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