Brownstown Middle School

Summary:

Brownstown Middle School is a public middle school located in Romulus, Michigan, serving 815 students in grades 6-7 as part of the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District, which is ranked 198 out of 610 districts in the state.

Brownstown Middle School has a diverse student population, with 59.51% White, 17.55% African American, 11.66% Hispanic, and 6.01% Asian students. Academically, the school's performance on M-Step tests is generally on par with or slightly above the state average in English Language Arts, but slightly below the state average in Math. However, the school's performance on subgroup metrics is mixed, with lower rankings and test scores for Asian, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, as well as students with special education needs and low socioeconomic status. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.9% in 2018-2019 to 26.6% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Brownstown Middle School's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly better than Shumate Middle School and Hoover Middle School, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Boyd W. Arthurs Middle School and Carl T. Renton Junior High School. The school's spending per student has increased by 35.7% over the past few years, which could potentially lead to improvements in academic outcomes if the additional funding is used effectively.


Detail:

Public 6-7

 20135 Inkster Rd
       Romulus, MI  48174-9476


(734) 783-3400

District: Woodhaven-Brownstown School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
344th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,100 Help


Students who attend Brownstown Middle School usually attend:

High:    Woodhaven High School

Feeder schools for Brownstown Middle School:

Elementary:    Bates Elementary School
    Erving Elementary School
    Gudith Elementary School
    Wegienka Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  850

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.5%
African American:
15.3%
Hispanic:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brownstown Middle School ranks better than 61.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.47. (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: White (62.5%), African American (15.3%), Hispanic (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brownstown Middle School is 18.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brownstown Middle School is $14,100.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brownstown Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brownstown Middle School 344th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Brownstown Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Woodhaven-Brownstown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodhaven-Brownstown School District 198th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brownstown Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Brownstown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.07 585th 806 27.4%
2007 37.52 639th 823 22.4%
2008 50.62 548th 839 34.7%
2009 51.45 554th 847 34.6%
2010 60.90 451st 851 47.0%
2011 63.11 382nd 858 55.5%
2012 53.78 424th 900 52.9%
2013 45.78 528th 919 42.5%
2014 60.09 364th 921 60.5%
2015 55.44 388th 919 57.8%
2016 62.92 291st 894 67.4%
2017 53.18 325th 821 60.4%
2018 68.45 251st 838 70.0%
2019 65.17 223rd 792 71.8%
2021 56.51 241st 675 64.3%
2022 54.81 298th 776 61.6%
2023 51.35 369th 883 58.2%
2024 54.47 344th 897 61.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Brownstown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.29 53rd 156 66.0%
2019 42.13 26th 51 49.0%
2022 26.58 49th 65 24.6%
2023 30.97 113th 163 30.7%
2024 15.55 156th 176 11.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brownstown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.70 12th 38 68.4%
2024 34.02 56th 88 36.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brownstown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.83 165th 377 56.2%
2023 18.09 184th 199 7.5%
2024 22.01 174th 201 13.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brownstown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.67 230th 815 71.8%
2019 74.29 96th 672 85.7%
2021 58.27 164th 523 68.6%
2022 54.77 265th 691 61.6%
2023 42.32 453rd 825 45.1%
2024 47.17 397th 836 52.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Brownstown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.01 250th 794 68.5%
2019 59.04 232nd 658 64.7%
2021 46.75 236th 521 54.7%
2022 50.97 268th 657 59.2%
2023 42.48 417th 770 45.8%
2024 43.27 408th 771 47.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Brownstown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.46 213th 797 73.3%
2019 62.10 199th 639 68.9%
2021 56.07 191st 540 64.6%
2022 48.58 301st 658 54.3%
2023 49.45 337th 776 56.6%
2024 55.71 288th 786 63.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Brownstown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.49 72nd 104 30.8%
2019 48.95 27th 48 43.8%
2021 27.25 29th 39 25.6%
2022 36.23 37th 57 35.1%
2023 30.61 63rd 87 27.6%
2024 40.70 60th 88 31.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Brownstown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.68 121st 366 66.9%
2019 52.76 82nd 196 58.2%
2021 49.93 40th 77 48.1%
2022 55.25 63rd 182 65.4%
2023 47.12 137th 310 55.8%
2024 38.13 165th 300 45.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brownstown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.22 105th 266 60.5%
2019 75.07 25th 137 81.8%
2021 57.59 25th 69 63.8%
2022 49.46 62nd 138 55.1%
2023 39.64 150th 246 39.0%
2024 45.69 136th 257 47.1%
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Rank History for White students at Brownstown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.69 222nd 678 67.3%
2019 61.25 208th 624 66.7%
2021 61.68 173rd 577 70.0%
2022 52.89 256th 638 59.9%
2023 47.68 320th 688 53.5%
2024 53.02 280th 701 60.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Brownstown Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 649 14 20 19 10 n/a n/a 0 712
1993 675 19 23 17 14 n/a n/a 0 748
1994 638 15 29 24 11 n/a n/a 0 717
1995 621 23 28 20 17 n/a n/a 0 709
1996 621 23 28 20 17 n/a n/a 0 709
1997 598 23 30 25 16 n/a n/a 0 692
1998 641 19 27 30 14 n/a n/a 0 731
1999 592 23 40 31 19 n/a n/a 0 705
2000 583 35 36 32 13 n/a n/a 0 699
2001 620 41 37 39 21 n/a n/a 0 758
2002 675 67 35 42 21 n/a n/a 0 840
2003 675 67 35 42 21 n/a n/a 0 840
2004 635 76 37 57 28 n/a n/a 0 833
2005 667 69 32 54 30 n/a n/a 0 852
2006 643 82 29 40 18 n/a n/a 0 812
2007 655 75 36 43 19 n/a n/a 0 828
2008 628 76 31 47 13 n/a n/a 6 801
2009 568 101 31 49 7 n/a n/a 14 770
2010 590 99 34 40 8 n/a n/a 0 771
2011 562 85 32 48 4 0 16 0 747
2012 582 100 26 52 6 0 10 0 776
2013 594 96 31 61 7 0 10 0 799
2014 591 92 44 49 5 1 16 0 798
2015 590 84 43 48 3 0 21 0 789
2016 550 94 41 69 1 0 20 0 775
2017 517 84 48 67 2 0 21 0 739
2018 531 97 56 53 2 0 28 0 767
2019 542 99 56 56 3 0 42 0 798
2020 534 112 44 90 3 0 41 0 824
2021 491 129 58 89 2 1 47 0 817
2022 494 137 57 81 3 2 39 0 813
2023 485 143 49 95 5 1 37 0 815
2024 531 130 48 92 4 1 44 0 850

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 Brownstown Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 712 n/a n/a 26
1993 748 n/a 0.0 0
1994 717 36.6 19.6 12.1
1995 709 37.5 18.9 13.3
1996 709 37.5 18.9 13.3
1997 692 38.0 18.2 13
1998 731 38.0 19.2 15.3
1999 705 40.0 17.6 14
2000 699 40.3 17.3 19.7
2001 758 39.4 19.2 22.4
2002 840 44.3 19.0 20.2
2003 840 44.3 19.0 20.2
2004 833 42.1 19.8 20.5
2005 852 43.1 19.8 20.9
2006 812 38.9 20.9 26.1
2007 828 41.4 20.0 19.7
2008 801 37.9 21.1 29.3
2009 770 40.6 19.0 34.5
2010 771 42.6 18.1 32.4
2011 747 37.8 19.7 35.9
2012 776 37.4 20.7 37.8
2013 799 40.5 19.7 37.9
2014 798 37.5 21.2 37.7
2015 789 40.0 19.7 37.4
2016 775 38.0 20.3 36
2017 739 39.0 18.9 37.6
2018 767 37.8 20.2 45.1
2019 798 40.8 19.5 47
2020 824 38.8 21.2 48.8
2021 817 39.0 20.9 46.8
2022 813 39.5 20.5 45.5
2023 815 42.5 19.1 53.1
2024 850 46.5 18.2 52.1

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 Brownstown Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 712 n/a n/a 26
1993 748 n/a 0.0 0
1994 717 36.6 19.6 12.1
1995 709 37.5 18.9 13.3
1996 709 37.5 18.9 13.3
1997 692 38.0 18.2 13
1998 731 38.0 19.2 15.3
1999 705 40.0 17.6 14
2000 699 40.3 17.3 19.7
2001 758 39.4 19.2 22.4
2002 840 44.3 19.0 20.2
2003 840 44.3 19.0 20.2
2004 833 42.1 19.8 20.5
2005 852 43.1 19.8 20.9
2006 812 38.9 20.9 26.1
2007 828 41.4 20.0 19.7
2008 801 37.9 21.1 29.3
2009 770 40.6 19.0 34.5
2010 771 42.6 18.1 32.4
2011 747 37.8 19.7 35.9
2012 776 37.4 20.7 37.8
2013 799 40.5 19.7 37.9
2014 798 37.5 21.2 37.7
2015 789 40.0 19.7 37.4
2016 775 38.0 20.3 36
2017 739 39.0 18.9 37.6
2018 767 37.8 20.2 45.1
2019 798 40.8 19.5 47
2020 824 38.8 21.2 48.8
2021 817 39.0 20.9 46.8
2022 813 39.5 20.5 45.5
2023 815 42.5 19.1 53.1
2024 850 46.5 18.2 52.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brownstown Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $682 (6.5%) $9,799 (93.5%) $10,481
2020 $735 (7.1%) $9,653 (92.9%) $10,388
2021 $1,250 (10.6%) $10,518 (89.4%) $11,768
2022 $1,391 (10.1%) $12,401 (89.9%) $13,792
2023 $1,501 (10.6%) $12,599 (89.4%) $14,100

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brownstown Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 223rd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 369th of 883 Middle schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brownstown Middle School)49.536.5
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Woodhaven-Brownstown School District)49.536.5
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Brownstown Middle School)3727.3
 9.7%
   6th Grade Math (Woodhaven-Brownstown School District)3727.3
 9.7%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brownstown Middle School)51.936.1
 15.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Woodhaven-Brownstown School District)51.936.1
 15.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Brownstown Middle School)39.831.2
 8.6%
   7th Grade Math (Woodhaven-Brownstown School District)39.831.2
 8.6%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students798815
 2.1%
African American99143
 44.4%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian5649
 12.5%
Hispanic5695
 69.6%
Pacific Islander01
White542485
 10.5%
Two or More Races4237
 11.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47%53.1%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brownstown Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 850 students attended Brownstown Middle School.

Students at Brownstown Middle School are 62% White, 15% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Brownstown Middle School ranks 344th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Brownstown Middle School usually go on to attend Woodhaven High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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