Brown Middle School

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Brown Middle School is a public middle school located in Ravenna, Ohio, serving 505 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Ravenna City School District, which is ranked 583 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Brown Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American and multi-racial students, it faces several key challenges. The school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30.5% to 48.1% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Academically, Brown Middle School's performance, as measured by the Ohio State Tests, is generally lower than the state and local district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 519 out of 1,035 Ohio middle schools in 2014-2015 to 723 out of 1,046 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

However, the school's exceptional performance in Algebra I, with proficiency rates of 77.3% and 92.6% in the last two years, significantly higher than the state and district averages, suggests that targeted interventions and support could help improve the overall academic outcomes for the school. Nearby schools, such as Waterloo Middle School, Lakeview Elementary, and Mogadore Junior High, generally outperform Brown Middle School in academic measures and have lower chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that addressing the school's challenges could lead to improved outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 228 S Scranton St
       Ravenna, OH  44266-2642


(330) 296-3849

District: Ravenna City

SchoolDigger Rank:
723rd of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Brown Middle School usually attend:

High:    Ravenna High School

Feeder schools for Brown Middle School:

Elementary:    West Main Elementary School
    West Park Elementary School
    Willyard Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  505

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.9%
African American:
15.2%
Two or more races:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88% Help


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Compare Details Brown Middle School ranks worse than 69.1% of middle schools in Ohio. (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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brown Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brown Middle School 723rd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Brown Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Ravenna City:

SchoolDigger ranks Ravenna City 583rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brown Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 37.56 520th 692 24.9%
2006 52.91 450th 732 38.5%
2007 49.10 538th 837 35.7%
2008 60.36 424th 835 49.2%
2009 58.22 486th 858 43.4%
2010 54.65 552nd 895 38.3%
2011 48.80 634th 925 31.5%
2012 40.81 717th 989 27.5%
2013 49.84 656th 1001 34.5%
2014 52.99 631st 1008 37.4%
2015 57.39 519th 1035 49.9%
2016 54.22 556th 1050 47.0%
2017 47.16 620th 1038 40.3%
2018 38.25 676th 1010 33.1%
2019 31.90 732nd 1050 30.3%
2021 25.93 737th 1037 28.9%
2022 24.52 753rd 1017 26.0%
2023 29.20 739th 1048 29.5%
2024 30.03 723rd 1046 30.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.06 175th 205 14.6%
2019 18.14 182nd 206 11.7%
2021 17.10 186th 219 15.1%
2022 25.01 193rd 239 19.2%
2023 24.94 194th 245 20.8%
2024 17.07 218th 254 14.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.65 423rd 590 28.3%
2024 22.58 492nd 563 12.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.74 514th 924 44.4%
2019 42.95 616th 945 34.8%
2021 33.55 624th 923 32.4%
2022 31.88 669th 947 29.4%
2023 38.03 627th 974 35.6%
2024 36.71 659th 989 33.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.16 6th 21 71.4%
2019 61.61 7th 23 69.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.14 631st 897 29.7%
2019 34.48 657th 917 28.4%
2021 24.65 676th 910 25.7%
2022 20.97 733rd 925 20.8%
2023 23.46 724th 943 23.2%
2024 27.39 694th 942 26.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.11 483rd 643 24.9%
2019 27.14 530th 658 19.5%
2021 26.44 462nd 576 19.8%
2022 28.02 437th 565 22.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.39 430th 521 17.5%
2019 46.53 105th 164 36.0%
2021 43.46 206th 274 24.8%
2022 45.77 170th 241 29.5%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.00 9th 9 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.68 671st 916 26.7%
2019 20.81 750th 933 19.6%
2021 16.40 730th 924 21.0%
2022 17.91 750th 946 20.7%
2023 25.20 721st 963 25.1%
2024 23.16 725th 958 24.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.64 136th 384 64.6%
2019 38.90 240th 405 40.7%
2021 35.43 215th 385 44.2%
2022 18.65 355th 413 14.0%
2023 34.80 262nd 436 39.9%
2024 33.46 270th 429 37.1%
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Rank History for White students at Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.20 647th 781 17.2%
2019 17.39 693rd 796 12.9%
2021 11.48 708th 781 9.3%
2022 10.41 742nd 809 8.3%
2023 13.00 718th 805 10.8%
2024 17.98 686th 795 13.7%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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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Enrollment information for 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 695 49 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 744
1989 670 51 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 725
1990 666 52 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 721
1991 669 61 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1992 700 59 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 759
1993 719 56 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 778
1994 746 61 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1995 734 49 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 788
1996 734 49 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 788
1997 721 48 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1998 469 40 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1999 485 46 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2000 453 33 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2001 432 36 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2002 472 30 1 5 0 n/a n/a 4 512
2003 472 30 1 5 0 n/a n/a 4 512
2004 474 46 0 5 0 n/a n/a 3 528
2005 411 51 0 6 0 n/a n/a 14 482
2006 403 44 0 9 0 n/a n/a 24 480
2007 419 40 1 7 0 n/a n/a 24 491
2008 390 40 1 9 0 n/a n/a 20 460
2009 567 53 1 13 1 n/a n/a 36 671
2010 599 42 2 15 1 n/a n/a 45 704
2011 563 45 3 27 0 0 52 0 690
2012 532 51 0 20 0 0 42 0 645
2013 494 57 0 20 0 0 54 0 625
2014 463 57 0 16 0 0 56 0 592
2015 456 60 1 14 3 0 46 0 580
2016 403 50 1 18 2 0 53 0 527
2017 420 42 1 19 1 1 51 0 535
2018 356 44 1 18 1 1 57 0 478
2019 342 53 2 10 1 1 52 0 461
2020 361 70 2 16 1 0 58 0 508
2021 432 77 2 19 1 0 84 0 615
2022 411 87 1 20 1 0 83 0 603
2023 343 77 0 17 0 0 68 0 505

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 744 50.0 14.8 0
1989 725 51.0 14.2 n/a
1990 721 48.5 14.8 n/a
1991 732 51.5 14.2 n/a
1992 759 48.5 15.6 31.1
1993 778 45.5 17.1 33.4
1994 812 45.5 17.8 33.3
1995 788 48.5 16.2 34.8
1996 788 48.5 16.2 34.8
1997 773 50.5 15.3 38
1998 511 44.0 11.6 62
1999 534 44.0 12.1 82.2
2000 489 39.0 12.5 95.1
2001 470 40.8 11.5 84.5
2002 512 40.4 12.7 94.5
2003 512 40.4 12.7 94.5
2004 528 38.2 13.8 78.3
2005 482 32.0 15.1 102.1
2006 480 27.2 17.6 104.6
2007 491 28.4 17.3 90.1
2008 460 26.4 17.4 n/a
2009 671 44.9 14.9 59.2
2010 704 42.7 16.4 61.9
2011 690 41.7 16.5 61.3
2012 645 40.7 15.8 73.8
2013 625 37.4 16.7 70.6
2014 592 37.5 15.7 68.4
2015 580 n/a n/a 80
2016 527 34.0 15.5 88
2017 535 33.5 15.9 n/a
2018 478 34.5 13.8 n/a
2019 461 34.5 13.3 n/a
2020 508 33.5 15.1 n/a
2021 615 44.5 13.8 n/a
2022 603 44.2 13.6 n/a
2023 505 43.9 11.5 n/a

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 744 50.0 14.8 0
1989 725 51.0 14.2 n/a
1990 721 48.5 14.8 n/a
1991 732 51.5 14.2 n/a
1992 759 48.5 15.6 31.1
1993 778 45.5 17.1 33.4
1994 812 45.5 17.8 33.3
1995 788 48.5 16.2 34.8
1996 788 48.5 16.2 34.8
1997 773 50.5 15.3 38
1998 511 44.0 11.6 62
1999 534 44.0 12.1 82.2
2000 489 39.0 12.5 95.1
2001 470 40.8 11.5 84.5
2002 512 40.4 12.7 94.5
2003 512 40.4 12.7 94.5
2004 528 38.2 13.8 78.3
2005 482 32.0 15.1 102.1
2006 480 27.2 17.6 104.6
2007 491 28.4 17.3 90.1
2008 460 26.4 17.4 n/a
2009 671 44.9 14.9 59.2
2010 704 42.7 16.4 61.9
2011 690 41.7 16.5 61.3
2012 645 40.7 15.8 73.8
2013 625 37.4 16.7 70.6
2014 592 37.5 15.7 68.4
2015 580 n/a n/a 80
2016 527 34.0 15.5 88
2017 535 33.5 15.9 n/a
2018 478 34.5 13.8 n/a
2019 461 34.5 13.3 n/a
2020 508 33.5 15.1 n/a
2021 615 44.5 13.8 n/a
2022 603 44.2 13.6 n/a
2023 505 43.9 11.5 n/a

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 Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,755
2022 $10,202
2023 $12,926

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brown Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 732nd of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 739th of 1048 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Brown Middle School)47.929.6
 18.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ravenna City)50.931.9
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brown Middle School)37.337.4
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ravenna City)37.139.8
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brown Middle School)4336.9
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ravenna City)49.436.8
 12.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brown Middle School)54.242.2
 12%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ravenna City)54.244.4
 9.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Brown Middle School)46.949.2
 2.3%
   8th Grade Science (Ravenna City)47.150.7
 3.6%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brown Middle School)39.622.2
 17.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ravenna City)42.625
 17.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brown Middle School)41.439.7
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ravenna City)43.342.3
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Brown Middle School)73.892.6
 18.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ravenna City)48.763.1
 14.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students461505
 9.5%
African American5377
 45.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1017
 70%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White342343
 0.3%
Two or More Races5268
 30.8%


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Students who attend Brown Middle School usually go on to attend Ravenna High School

Brown Middle School ranks 723rd of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Brown Middle School are 68% White, 15% African American, 13% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 505 students attended Brown Middle School.


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