Brownsville Area Middle School

Summary:

Brownsville Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Brownsville Area School District in Pennsylvania, with a student population of 352. Despite its location, the school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania middle schools for the past decade.

Brownsville Area Middle School faces significant challenges, including a student population that is predominantly white (81.82%) and from low-income backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Academically, the school has struggled, with only 14.3% of students proficient or better in Math and 29.5% proficient or better in English Language Arts, well below the state averages of 39.3% and 53.8%, respectively. The school's performance on Science assessments is also well below the state average. Additionally, the school has experienced higher dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.0% to 1.2%, which is above the state average.

In comparison, nearby middle schools such as Charleroi Area Middle School, Laurel Highlands Middle School, and Bentworth Middle School generally perform better academically and have lower percentages of students from low-income backgrounds. Despite the increased spending per student at Brownsville Area Middle School, from $8,637 in 2018-2019 to $16,907 in 2021-2022, the school's academic performance has not improved, indicating the need for a comprehensive review and targeted interventions to address the root causes of the school's struggles.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 Three Falcon Drive
       Brownsville, PA  15417


(724) 785-2155

District: Brownsville Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
679th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,907 Help


Students who attend Brownsville Area Middle School usually attend:

High:    Brownsville Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  352

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.8%
Two or more races:
9.7%
African American:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brownsville Area Middle School ranks worse than 76% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.91. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.8%), two or more races (9.7%), African American (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brownsville Area Middle School is 15.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brownsville Area Middle School is $16,907.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brownsville Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brownsville Area Middle School 679th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Brownsville Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Brownsville Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brownsville Area School District 520th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brownsville Area Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Brownsville Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 20.00 547th 643 14.9%
2004 10.18 594th 663 10.4%
2005 18.83 590th 687 14.1%
2006 13.54 655th 736 11.0%
2007 22.05 627th 749 16.3%
2008 28.07 608th 753 19.3%
2009 20.55 654th 770 15.1%
2010 26.12 660th 805 18.0%
2011 18.72 712th 825 13.7%
2012 14.45 730th 834 12.5%
2013 29.32 588th 758 22.4%
2014 16.83 615th 728 15.5%
2015 21.39 642nd 835 23.1%
2016 24.81 648th 870 25.5%
2017 21.96 662nd 877 24.5%
2018 16.13 705th 861 18.1%
2019 15.98 712th 891 20.1%
2021 19.07 632nd 797 20.7%
2022 17.83 700th 883 20.7%
2023 20.91 679th 893 24.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Brownsville Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.34 183rd 187 2.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brownsville Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.12 745th 874 14.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Brownsville Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.76 390th 660 40.9%
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Rank History for White students at Brownsville Area Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.03 657th 681 3.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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 Brownsville Area Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 407 60 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1989 388 42 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1990 400 56 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1991 380 56 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1992 367 42 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1993 367 47 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1994 393 47 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1995 320 47 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1996 320 47 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1997 309 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1998 291 39 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 332
1999 322 36 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2000 325 46 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2001 292 42 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2002 297 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2003 297 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2004 289 43 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2005 260 42 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2006 344 74 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2007 389 51 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2008 386 55 0 2 1 n/a n/a 4 448
2009 418 55 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 476
2010 397 66 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 467
2011 381 73 0 0 1 0 1 0 456
2012 483 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 579
2013 327 69 0 2 0 0 0 0 398
2014 304 72 0 1 0 0 1 0 378
2015 318 61 0 2 1 2 9 0 393
2016 316 62 0 5 1 1 8 0 393
2017 317 55 0 4 1 0 14 0 391
2018 308 54 0 3 0 0 17 0 382
2019 327 38 0 1 1 0 5 0 372
2020 299 30 0 4 2 0 8 0 343
2021 267 26 0 7 2 0 46 0 348
2022 291 21 0 7 0 0 45 0 364
2023 288 24 2 4 0 0 34 0 352

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 Brownsville Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 468 30.0 15.6 n/a
1989 430 30.2 14.2 n/a
1990 458 29.0 15.7 0
1991 436 30.0 14.5 n/a
1992 410 30.5 13.4 n/a
1993 415 25.0 16.6 n/a
1994 441 27.0 16.3 n/a
1995 371 26.0 14.3 n/a
1996 371 26.0 14.3 n/a
1997 353 25.0 14.1 n/a
1998 332 28.0 11.9 n/a
1999 358 27.0 13.3 n/a
2000 373 28.5 13.1 57.9
2001 337 28.0 12.0 61.7
2002 341 24.0 14.2 56.6
2003 341 24.0 14.2 56.6
2004 334 24.0 13.9 61.7
2005 303 25.0 12.1 63.7
2006 419 26.4 15.9 69.2
2007 444 30.4 14.6 61.7
2008 448 29.0 15.4 60.1
2009 476 27.5 17.3 65.3
2010 467 30.2 15.4 65.4
2011 456 30.0 15.2 65.8
2012 579 28.9 20.0 64.1
2013 398 27.2 14.6 62.3
2014 378 27.7 13.6 66.4
2015 393 29.0 13.5 68.2
2016 393 28.0 14.0 67.7
2017 391 28.3 13.7 70.3
2018 382 28.1 13.5 66.5
2019 372 27.7 13.4 91.4
2020 343 28.6 11.9 88.6
2021 348 22.2 15.6 83
2022 364 25.2 14.4 99.2
2023 352 22.9 15.3 100

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 Brownsville Area Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 468 30.0 15.6 n/a
1989 430 30.2 14.2 n/a
1990 458 29.0 15.7 0
1991 436 30.0 14.5 n/a
1992 410 30.5 13.4 n/a
1993 415 25.0 16.6 n/a
1994 441 27.0 16.3 n/a
1995 371 26.0 14.3 n/a
1996 371 26.0 14.3 n/a
1997 353 25.0 14.1 n/a
1998 332 28.0 11.9 n/a
1999 358 27.0 13.3 n/a
2000 373 28.5 13.1 57.9
2001 337 28.0 12.0 61.7
2002 341 24.0 14.2 56.6
2003 341 24.0 14.2 56.6
2004 334 24.0 13.9 61.7
2005 303 25.0 12.1 63.7
2006 419 26.4 15.9 69.2
2007 444 30.4 14.6 61.7
2008 448 29.0 15.4 60.1
2009 476 27.5 17.3 65.3
2010 467 30.2 15.4 65.4
2011 456 30.0 15.2 65.8
2012 579 28.9 20.0 64.1
2013 398 27.2 14.6 62.3
2014 378 27.7 13.6 66.4
2015 393 29.0 13.5 68.2
2016 393 28.0 14.0 67.7
2017 391 28.3 13.7 70.3
2018 382 28.1 13.5 66.5
2019 372 27.7 13.4 91.4
2020 343 28.6 11.9 88.6
2021 348 22.2 15.6 83
2022 364 25.2 14.4 99.2
2023 352 22.9 15.3 100

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 Brownsville Area Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $518 (6.0%) $8,119 (94.0%) $8,637
2020 $567 (6.0%) $8,897 (94.0%) $9,464
2021 $922 (6.7%) $12,941 (93.3%) $13,864
2022 $1,936 (11.5%) $14,971 (88.6%) $16,906

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brownsville Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 712th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 679th of 893 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Brownsville Area Middle School)8.920.7
 11.8%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brownsville Area Middle School)36.627.8
 8.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Brownsville Area Middle School)9.913.8
 3.9%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brownsville Area Middle School)3031.5
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Brownsville Area Middle School)10.29.2
 1%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Brownsville Area Middle School)36.939.5
 2.6%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brownsville Area Middle School)37.729
 8.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Brownsville Area Middle School)9.714.3
 4.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Brownsville Area Middle School)36.939.5
 2.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Brownsville Area Middle School)35.229.5
 5.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students372352
 5.4%
African American3824
 36.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic14
 300%
Pacific Islander00
White327288
 11.9%
Two or More Races534
 580%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.4%100%
 8.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brownsville Area Middle School

Students who attend Brownsville Area Middle School usually go on to attend Brownsville Area High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 352 students attended Brownsville Area Middle School.

Brownsville Area Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

Students at Brownsville Area Middle School are 82% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% African American, 1% Hispanic.


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