Roy W. Brown Middle School

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Roy W. Brown Middle School is a public middle school located in Bergenfield, New Jersey, serving 840 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Bergenfield Borough School District, which is ranked 184 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Roy W. Brown Middle School stands out for its diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic (56.79%) and Asian (22.74%) representation, which is higher than the state average. Academically, the school consistently outperforms the state in English Language Arts, with 62-68% of students scoring proficient or better. In mathematics, 8th graders excel, with 24% proficient or better in Algebra I and 94.3% in Geometry, both significantly higher than the state averages. The school's Asian and Hispanic students perform particularly well, ranking in the top 150-200 schools in New Jersey, while its English Language Learners and Special Education students also rank in the top 120-155 schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Roy W. Brown Middle School generally outperforms institutions like Thomas Jefferson Middle School and Janis E. Dismus Middle School in academic metrics, particularly in advanced math courses. However, it lags behind high-performing schools like Demarest Middle School, Tenafly Middle School, and River Dell Middle School in overall academic achievement and rankings. This suggests that Roy W. Brown Middle School is effectively serving a more diverse and economically challenged student population, which is a notable achievement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 130 S Washington Ave
       Bergenfield, NJ  07621-2902


(201) 385-8847

District: Bergenfield Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
275th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,070 Help


Students who attend Roy W. Brown Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bergenfield High School

Feeder schools for Roy W. Brown Middle School:

Elementary:    Franklin Elementary School
    Hoover Elementary School
    Jefferson Elementary School
    Lincoln Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  840

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.8%
Asian:
22.7%
White:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.4% Help


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Compare Details Roy W. Brown Middle School ranks better than 63.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.16. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.8%), Asian (22.7%), White (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roy W. Brown Middle School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roy W. Brown Middle School is $10,070.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Roy W. Brown Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Roy W. Brown Middle School 275th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Roy W. Brown Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Bergenfield Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bergenfield Borough School District 184th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Roy W. Brown Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Roy W. Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.71 337th 574 41.3%
2004 63.56 287th 588 51.2%
2005 64.36 283rd 599 52.8%
2006 51.65 393rd 615 36.1%
2007 53.19 394th 631 37.6%
2008 54.08 380th 640 40.6%
2009 52.60 408th 664 38.6%
2010 49.02 429th 677 36.6%
2011 61.77 316th 684 53.8%
2012 65.84 293rd 677 56.7%
2013 61.24 326th 704 53.7%
2014 62.97 314th 717 56.2%
2015 58.60 275th 713 61.4%
2016 63.79 233rd 713 67.3%
2017 60.58 275th 712 61.4%
2018 58.13 296th 716 58.7%
2019 50.75 370th 745 50.3%
2021 47.43 304th 652 53.4%
2022 51.02 330th 745 55.7%
2023 59.16 275th 748 63.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Roy W. Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.24 47th 202 76.7%
2019 22.05 186th 227 18.1%
2021 38.11 115th 197 41.6%
2022 57.39 70th 270 74.1%
2023 48.72 120th 288 58.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Roy W. Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.34 187th 471 60.3%
2019 43.17 246th 492 50.0%
2021 37.54 229th 401 42.9%
2022 43.09 241st 535 55.0%
2023 57.19 155th 505 69.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roy W. Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.19 92nd 522 82.4%
2019 61.39 140th 541 74.1%
2021 33.43 315th 467 32.5%
2022 51.96 204th 549 62.8%
2023 60.62 138th 568 75.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Roy W. Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.76 277th 680 59.3%
2019 55.53 329th 703 53.2%
2021 56.06 229th 625 63.4%
2022 56.62 288th 726 60.3%
2023 63.02 244th 720 66.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Roy W. Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.73 291st 675 56.9%
2019 48.63 356th 697 48.9%
2021 41.42 318th 635 49.9%
2022 45.64 363rd 730 50.3%
2023 55.90 279th 718 61.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Roy W. Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.27 148th 200 26.0%
2019 27.70 155th 199 22.1%
2021 23.33 123rd 147 16.3%
2022 30.76 144th 200 28.0%
2023 43.33 127th 201 36.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Roy W. Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.00 21st 326 93.6%
2019 78.17 44th 326 86.5%
2021 28.73 223rd 291 23.4%
2022 62.46 89th 356 75.0%
2023 58.89 109th 361 69.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roy W. Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.02 150th 504 70.2%
2019 53.67 218th 524 58.4%
2021 50.49 197th 480 59.0%
2022 53.40 215th 591 63.6%
2023 65.19 150th 587 74.4%
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Rank History for White students at Roy W. Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.65 334th 497 32.8%
2019 38.13 326th 504 35.3%
2021 34.20 297th 435 31.7%
2022 36.22 328th 512 35.9%
2023 47.10 262nd 509 48.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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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Enrollment information for Roy W. Brown Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 433 18 50 41 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1989 404 29 67 39 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1990 380 26 69 63 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1991 399 38 82 56 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1992 522 19 25 32 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1993 456 62 124 96 1 n/a n/a 0 739
1994 526 36 71 62 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1995 423 69 125 105 1 n/a n/a 0 723
1996 423 69 125 105 1 n/a n/a 0 723
1998 394 62 185 153 1 n/a n/a 0 795
1999 379 46 219 181 0 n/a n/a 0 825
2000 361 50 245 176 0 n/a n/a 0 832
2001 342 52 247 227 0 n/a n/a 0 868
2002 341 69 253 268 0 n/a n/a 0 931
2003 341 69 253 268 0 n/a n/a 0 931
2004 323 79 265 274 0 n/a n/a 0 941
2005 267 66 256 300 0 n/a n/a 0 889
2006 253 68 266 320 0 n/a n/a 0 907
2007 224 85 271 329 0 n/a n/a 0 909
2008 213 88 265 314 1 n/a n/a 0 881
2009 217 102 261 365 0 0 0 0 945
2010 172 85 243 317 1 1 0 0 819
2011 150 71 265 314 2 3 3 0 808
2013 116 95 265 347 0 6 5 0 834
2014 111 81 238 365 0 4 4 0 803
2015 96 77 201 354 0 4 6 0 738
2016 97 70 210 396 0 2 12 0 787
2017 87 74 204 401 1 3 15 0 785
2018 102 58 217 437 3 3 16 0 836
2019 85 54 216 449 2 3 15 0 824
2020 91 56 216 466 1 3 19 0 852
2021 78 51 225 475 1 5 20 0 855
2022 92 64 205 465 1 6 21 0 854
2023 79 58 191 477 1 7 27 0 840

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 Roy W. Brown Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 40.0 13.5 n/a
1989 539 43.0 12.5 n/a
1990 538 43.0 12.5 3.9
1991 575 38.0 15.1 4.9
1992 598 42.0 14.2 8.5
1993 739 53.8 13.7 11.8
1994 695 53.7 12.9 6.9
1995 723 55.6 13.0 14.5
1996 723 55.6 13.0 14.5
1998 795 61.4 12.9 13.3
1999 825 54.2 15.2 n/a
2000 832 60.2 13.8 16.1
2001 868 63.3 13.7 15.4
2002 931 62.6 14.9 16.1
2003 931 62.6 14.9 16.1
2004 941 60.8 15.5 16.7
2005 889 65.0 13.7 n/a
2006 907 63.0 14.4 20.8
2007 909 66.0 13.8 21.5
2008 881 61.0 14.4 24.9
2009 945 68.6 12.7 24.7
2010 819 65.0 12.6 30.6
2011 808 59.0 13.6 31.4
2013 834 64.8 12.8 41.5
2014 803 66.3 12.1 44.6
2015 738 67.0 11.0 41.5
2016 787 65.0 12.1 38.2
2017 785 65.7 11.9 40.4
2018 836 63.7 13.1 42
2019 824 62.7 13.1 41.6
2020 852 59.4 14.3 37.9
2021 855 60.7 14.0 31.6
2022 854 61.7 13.8 30.2
2023 840 65.4 12.8 35.4

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 Roy W. Brown Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 40.0 13.5 n/a
1989 539 43.0 12.5 n/a
1990 538 43.0 12.5 3.9
1991 575 38.0 15.1 4.9
1992 598 42.0 14.2 8.5
1993 739 53.8 13.7 11.8
1994 695 53.7 12.9 6.9
1995 723 55.6 13.0 14.5
1996 723 55.6 13.0 14.5
1998 795 61.4 12.9 13.3
1999 825 54.2 15.2 n/a
2000 832 60.2 13.8 16.1
2001 868 63.3 13.7 15.4
2002 931 62.6 14.9 16.1
2003 931 62.6 14.9 16.1
2004 941 60.8 15.5 16.7
2005 889 65.0 13.7 n/a
2006 907 63.0 14.4 20.8
2007 909 66.0 13.8 21.5
2008 881 61.0 14.4 24.9
2009 945 68.6 12.7 24.7
2010 819 65.0 12.6 30.6
2011 808 59.0 13.6 31.4
2013 834 64.8 12.8 41.5
2014 803 66.3 12.1 44.6
2015 738 67.0 11.0 41.5
2016 787 65.0 12.1 38.2
2017 785 65.7 11.9 40.4
2018 836 63.7 13.1 42
2019 824 62.7 13.1 41.6
2020 852 59.4 14.3 37.9
2021 855 60.7 14.0 31.6
2022 854 61.7 13.8 30.2
2023 840 65.4 12.8 35.4

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 Roy W. Brown Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $234 (2.3%) $9,836 (97.7%) $10,070

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 370th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 275th of 748 Middle schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Roy W. Brown Middle School)6162.4
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bergenfield Borough School District)6162.4
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Roy W. Brown Middle School)32.835.1
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bergenfield Borough School District)32.835.1
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Roy W. Brown Middle School)64.962
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bergenfield Borough School District)64.962
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Roy W. Brown Middle School)32.924.2
 8.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bergenfield Borough School District)32.924.2
 8.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (Roy W. Brown Middle School)95.692.7
 2.9%
   7th Grade Algebra I (Bergenfield Borough School District)95.692.7
 2.9%
   7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)9589.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Roy W. Brown Middle School)73.968.2
 5.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bergenfield Borough School District)73.968.2
 5.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Roy W. Brown Middle School)21.224
 2.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bergenfield Borough School District)21.224
 2.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Roy W. Brown Middle School)78.868
 10.8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Bergenfield Borough School District)78.868
 10.8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
8th Grade Geometry (Roy W. Brown Middle School)80.594.3
 13.8%
   8th Grade Geometry (Bergenfield Borough School District)80.594.3
 13.8%
   8th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)93.480.8
 12.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Roy W. Brown Middle School)85.779.1
 6.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Bergenfield Borough School District)44.733.8
 10.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Roy W. Brown Middle School)80.594.3
 13.8%
   End of Course Geometry (Bergenfield Borough School District)39.462.1
 22.7%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students824840
 1.9%
African American5458
 7.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian216191
 11.6%
Hispanic449477
 6.2%
Pacific Islander37
 133.3%
White8579
 7.1%
Two or More Races1527
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.6%35.4%
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Roy W. Brown Middle School

Students who attend Roy W. Brown Middle School usually go on to attend Bergenfield High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 840 students attended Roy W. Brown Middle School.

Students at Roy W. Brown Middle School are 57% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 9% White, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Roy W. Brown Middle School ranks 275th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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