Brown Middle School

Summary:

Brown Middle School is a public middle school located in Harrison, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 344 students. The school is part of the Hamilton County School District, which is ranked 79 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brown Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (46.51%) and Hispanic (10.76%) students. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Its proficiency rates in TNReady assessments are significantly lower than the Hamilton County and Tennessee averages across all subjects and grade levels. Despite this, the school performs relatively well in serving its special education and low-socioeconomic status student populations, ranking in the top half of Tennessee middle schools for these subgroups.

The performance gap between Brown Middle School and the surrounding schools, such as East Hamilton Middle School, Loftis Middle School, and Hunter Middle School, appears to be widening over time. These nearby schools have significantly higher proficiency rates and overall performance ratings, indicating that students in the same district have access to vastly different educational opportunities based on their school assignment. The school's diverse student population, higher rates of poverty, and lower funding levels may be contributing factors to its relatively poor academic performance compared to the surrounding schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5716 Hwy 58
       Harrison, TN  37341


(423) 344-1439

District: Hamilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
445th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Brown Middle School usually attend:

High:    Central High School
    Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
    Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
    Sequoyah High School
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Feeder schools for Brown Middle School:

Elementary:    Harrison Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  344

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.5%
White:
30.2%
Two or more races:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.6% Help


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Compare Details Brown Middle School ranks worse than 75.8% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Brown Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brown Middle School 445th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Brown Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Hamilton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton County 82nd of 140 Tennessee 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 TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 24.07 366th 435 15.9%
2011 33.93 337th 462 27.1%
2012 36.95 325th 466 30.3%
2013 37.45 374th 475 21.3%
2014 21.93 425th 485 12.4%
2015 26.50 426th 492 13.4%
2018 35.76 382nd 563 32.1%
2019 25.10 451st 574 21.4%
2021 23.57 439th 576 23.8%
2022 27.12 417th 569 26.7%
2023 23.90 452nd 594 23.9%
2024 25.08 445th 587 24.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.42 67th 279 76.0%
2019 59.11 39th 222 82.4%
2021 42.23 108th 238 54.6%
2022 36.44 145th 260 44.2%
2023 37.77 151st 288 47.6%
2024 50.09 92nd 299 69.2%
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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 TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.00 295th 481 38.7%
2019 30.46 372nd 490 24.1%
2021 31.16 332nd 483 31.3%
2022 31.87 336th 495 32.1%
2023 32.22 352nd 514 31.5%
2024 33.53 340th 510 33.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.95 15th 26 42.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.06 429th 529 18.9%
2021 21.60 425th 538 21.0%
2022 26.59 413th 552 25.2%
2023 24.72 425th 560 24.1%
2024 27.85 411th 554 25.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.37 398th 523 23.9%
2021 25.92 390th 529 26.3%
2022 29.39 378th 540 30.0%
2023 22.91 437th 557 21.5%
2024 23.14 441st 560 21.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.66 129th 284 54.6%
2019 34.96 177th 293 39.6%
2021 24.85 201st 277 27.4%
2022 26.48 209th 299 30.1%
2023 26.08 231st 316 26.9%
2024 30.66 211th 318 33.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.18 96th 261 63.2%
2022 31.72 185th 275 32.7%
2023 26.77 220th 285 22.8%
2024 35.36 183rd 285 35.8%
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Rank History for White students at Brown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.82 258th 481 46.4%
2019 30.00 376th 484 22.3%
2021 42.80 272nd 496 45.2%
2022 47.52 239th 500 52.2%
2023 38.48 305th 503 39.4%
2024 38.25 300th 504 40.5%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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 658 39 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1989 687 31 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 718
1990 686 26 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1991 693 32 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1992 758 35 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1993 757 59 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 820
1994 740 62 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 809
1995 389 34 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1996 389 34 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1997 368 59 2 5 0 n/a n/a -2 432
1998 426 19 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 454
1999 360 86 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 436 436
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 578 578
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 598 598
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 598 598
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 596 596
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 563 563
2006 260 275 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2007 254 275 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2008 243 228 5 13 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2009 243 244 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2010 216 243 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2011 211 254 6 14 0 0 1 0 486
2012 212 255 3 26 1 0 5 0 502
2013 232 269 5 25 1 0 6 0 538
2014 198 270 4 24 1 1 10 0 508
2015 176 258 5 20 1 0 7 0 467
2016 168 258 2 13 0 0 3 0 444
2017 154 266 3 18 0 0 1 0 442
2018 162 279 6 20 1 0 7 0 475
2019 158 296 3 20 0 0 30 0 507
2020 140 258 2 24 0 0 34 0 458
2021 127 228 2 24 0 0 43 0 424
2022 122 175 0 31 1 0 44 0 373
2023 104 160 1 37 0 0 42 0 344

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 699 36.0 19.4 n/a
1989 718 36.0 19.9 n/a
1990 713 36.0 19.8 n/a
1991 725 36.0 20.1 n/a
1992 793 36.0 22.0 n/a
1993 820 36.0 22.8 n/a
1994 809 47.0 17.2 n/a
1995 431 34.0 12.7 n/a
1996 431 34.0 12.7 n/a
1997 432 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 454 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 448 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 436 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 578 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 598 n/a n/a n/a
2003 598 n/a n/a n/a
2004 596 n/a n/a n/a
2005 563 n/a n/a n/a
2006 550 35.0 15.7 n/a
2007 548 39.0 14.1 59.3
2008 490 36.0 13.6 60.6
2009 507 37.0 13.7 60.2
2010 480 35.8 13.4 65
2011 486 34.0 14.2 69.5
2012 502 31.9 15.7 75.1
2013 538 31.2 17.2 76.8
2014 508 30.8 16.4 77.2
2015 467 31.0 15.0 79.4
2016 444 36.0 12.3 69.6
2017 442 37.8 11.6 n/a
2018 475 29.0 16.3 n/a
2019 507 28.0 18.1 n/a
2020 458 27.0 16.9 n/a
2021 424 32.8 12.9 n/a
2022 373 32.0 11.6 n/a
2023 344 26.5 12.9 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 699 36.0 19.4 n/a
1989 718 36.0 19.9 n/a
1990 713 36.0 19.8 n/a
1991 725 36.0 20.1 n/a
1992 793 36.0 22.0 n/a
1993 820 36.0 22.8 n/a
1994 809 47.0 17.2 n/a
1995 431 34.0 12.7 n/a
1996 431 34.0 12.7 n/a
1997 432 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 454 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 448 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 436 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 578 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 598 n/a n/a n/a
2003 598 n/a n/a n/a
2004 596 n/a n/a n/a
2005 563 n/a n/a n/a
2006 550 35.0 15.7 n/a
2007 548 39.0 14.1 59.3
2008 490 36.0 13.6 60.6
2009 507 37.0 13.7 60.2
2010 480 35.8 13.4 65
2011 486 34.0 14.2 69.5
2012 502 31.9 15.7 75.1
2013 538 31.2 17.2 76.8
2014 508 30.8 16.4 77.2
2015 467 31.0 15.0 79.4
2016 444 36.0 12.3 69.6
2017 442 37.8 11.6 n/a
2018 475 29.0 16.3 n/a
2019 507 28.0 18.1 n/a
2020 458 27.0 16.9 n/a
2021 424 32.8 12.9 n/a
2022 373 32.0 11.6 n/a
2023 344 26.5 12.9 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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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $621 (6.4%) $8,449 (87.4%) $9,670
2020 $812 (7.3%) $9,730 (87.4%) $11,134
2021 $1,180 (9.8%) $10,354 (86.0%) $12,035
2022 $2,044 (14.8%) $11,020 (79.9%) $13,795
2023 $1,704 (12.0%) $11,665 (81.9%) $14,242

Data source: Tennessee 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 451st of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 452nd of 594 Middle schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Brown Middle School)17.515.5
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)42.334.3
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brown Middle School)18.315.7
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)30.735.3
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Brown Middle School)27.931.7
 3.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.348
 6.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brown Middle School)23.623.9
 0.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)3737.2
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brown Middle School)19.821.1
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)32.537.2
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Brown Middle School)25.228.4
 3.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.248.7
 7.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brown Middle School)2715.5
 11.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)31.626.9
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brown Middle School)14.117.1
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)27.926.1
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (Brown Middle School)55.638.9
 16.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Hamilton County)74.264.1
 10.1%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.676.3
 0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Brown Middle School)3129.3
 1.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.741
 0.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Brown Middle School)22.418.4
 4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hamilton County)43.239.9
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Brown Middle School)17.418
 0.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hamilton County)33.437.3
 3.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Brown Middle School)55.638.9
 16.7%
   All Grades Algebra I (Hamilton County)26.924.1
 2.8%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Social Studies (Brown Middle School)2829.8
 1.8%
   All Grades Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.445.9
 4.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students507344
 32.1%
African American296160
 45.9%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic2037
 85%
Pacific Islander00
White158104
 34.2%
Two or More Races3042
 40%


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Brown Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Tennessee middle schools.

Students at Brown Middle School are 47% African American, 30% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 344 students attended Brown Middle School.

Students who attend Brown Middle School usually go on to attend Central 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 Tennessee Department of Education.

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