Is Brownwood Middle a good school?

Brownwood Middle ranks 839 th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brownwood Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 468 students attended Brownwood Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Brownwood Middle?

Students at Brownwood Middle are 46% White, 46% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Brownwood Middle attend?

Students who attend Brownwood Middle usually go on to attend Brownwood High School

Brownwood Middle

Summary:

Brownwood Middle is a public middle school in Brownwood, Texas, serving 485 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Brownwood Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 410 out of 968 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brownwood Middle stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 44.95% White, 46.19% Hispanic, and 5.15% African American, which is more diverse than the nearby Bangs Middle and Early Middle schools. The school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below state and district averages, but it excels in Algebra I, with 100% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (42.31%) and state (44.73%) averages. However, Brownwood Middle struggles with the academic performance of English Language Learners and Special Education students, ranking in the bottom 25% of Texas middle schools for these subgroups.

Interestingly, Brownwood Middle has experienced a gradual decrease in the percentage of Hispanic and African American students over the past three years, a trend worth monitoring. Additionally, the school's academic performance has been inconsistent across different subject areas and grade levels, and its high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (over 60%) indicates significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the school community. Compared to the nearby Bangs Middle and Early Middle schools, Brownwood Middle has a more diverse student population but generally lower academic performance, except for its standout Algebra I results.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1600 Calvert Rd
Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-9545

District: Brownwood Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
839^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,900

Students who attend Brownwood Middle usually attend:

High:

Brownwood High School

Feeder schools for Brownwood Middle:

Elementary:	Coggin Elementary
	East Elementary
	Northwest Elementary
	Woodland Heights Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 468

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.4%

Hispanic:

45.7%

African American:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brownwood Middle ranks better than 64.5% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.34. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.4%), Hispanic (45.7%), African American (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brownwood Middle is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Brownwood Middle employs 38.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brownwood Middle is $9,900.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brownwood Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Brownwood Middle 839^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Brownwood Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Brownwood Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Brownwood Independent School District (Isd) 410^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brownwood Middle

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Rank History for all students at Brownwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	63.76	578^th	1573	63.3%
2005	69.35	428^th	1582	72.9%
2006	68.47	439^th	1585	72.3%
2007	68.08	482^nd	1684	71.4%
2008	72.94	335^th	1718	80.5%
2009	62.75	670^th	1763	62.0%
2010	48.89	1111^th	1803	38.4%
2011	47.72	1213^th	1895	36.0%
2012	47.92	1096^th	1951	43.8%
2013	58.33	822^nd	1973	58.3%
2014	61.79	737^th	1987	62.9%
2015	63.82	709^th	2043	65.3%
2016	47.26	1130^th	1987	43.1%
2017	39.38	1208^th	2027	40.4%
2018	47.24	1032^nd	2080	50.4%
2019	39.19	1316^th	2193	40.0%
2021	54.11	908^th	2252	59.7%
2022	43.73	1204^th	2254	46.6%
2023	47.92	1118^th	2330	52.0%
2024	57.34	839^th	2361	64.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Brownwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	32.83	513^th	720	28.8%
2019	22.89	641^st	753	14.9%
2021	25.68	597^th	743	19.7%
2022	37.39	538^th	813	33.8%
2023	14.88	762^nd	817	6.7%
2024	51.85	362^nd	812	55.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brownwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	28.64	1138^th	1376	17.3%
2019	21.70	1331^st	1445	7.9%
2021	25.62	1373^rd	1592	13.8%
2022	16.86	1577^th	1643	4.0%
2024	35.85	1133^rd	1760	35.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brownwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	42.02	802^nd	1597	49.8%
2019	63.36	315^th	1626	80.6%
2021	39.06	959^th	1712	44.0%
2022	25.61	1529^th	1757	13.0%
2023	36.91	1129^th	1815	37.8%
2024	56.89	618^th	1881	67.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brownwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	42.78	1146^th	2039	43.8%
2019	32.81	1532^nd	2073	26.1%
2021	48.64	1018^th	2172	53.1%
2022	36.15	1484^th	2220	33.2%
2023	41.65	1316^th	2251	41.5%
2024	52.25	918^th	2224	58.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Brownwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	43.43	1122^nd	2008	44.1%
2019	34.84	1402^nd	2047	31.5%
2021	54.38	864^th	2151	59.8%
2022	46.48	1100^th	2221	50.5%
2023	46.99	1129^th	2241	49.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Brownwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	61.22	614^th	1430	57.1%
2019	58.06	724^th	1446	49.9%
2021	69.47	478^th	1501	68.2%
2022	52.10	874^th	1488	41.3%
2023	58.18	779^th	1481	47.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Brownwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.87	918^th	2008	54.3%
2019	36.95	1322^nd	2058	35.8%
2021	47.54	950^th	2118	55.1%
2022	37.65	1387^th	2182	36.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Brownwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	50.57	885^th	2030	56.4%
2019	42.84	1127^th	2069	45.5%
2021	52.58	925^th	2168	57.3%
2022	40.42	1298^th	2228	41.7%
2023	47.93	1091^st	2245	51.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Brownwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	19.82	1051^st	1167	9.9%
2019	27.99	917^th	1193	23.1%
2021	37.47	754^th	1213	37.8%
2022	41.58	673^rd	1251	46.2%
2023	44.37	640^th	1273	49.7%
2024	25.93	1044^th	1271	17.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brownwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	39.49	1118^th	1895	41.0%
2019	30.39	1466^th	1935	24.2%
2021	50.09	888^th	2043	56.5%
2022	36.98	1328^th	2077	36.1%
2023	43.09	1185^th	2116	44.0%
2024	48.66	966^th	2108	54.2%

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Rank History for White students at Brownwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	43.40	938^th	1673	43.9%
2019	37.97	1113^th	1684	33.9%
2021	45.86	918^th	1700	46.0%
2022	37.27	1157^th	1723	32.8%
2023	44.86	1011^th	1749	42.2%
2024	52.82	769^th	1724	55.4%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Brownwood Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	449	43	1	105	2	n/a	n/a	600
1990	458	45	3	114	2	n/a	n/a	622
1991	442	36	3	108	5	n/a	n/a	594
1992	412	44	3	115	4	n/a	n/a	578
1993	435	53	6	110	1	n/a	n/a	605
1994	441	57	3	125	0	n/a	n/a	626
1995	454	61	3	157	2	n/a	n/a	677
1996	454	61	3	157	2	n/a	n/a	677
1997	414	56	3	162	1	n/a	n/a	636
1998	390	55	2	152	3	n/a	n/a	602
1999	388	52	1	155	3	n/a	n/a	599
2000	374	39	1	196	1	n/a	n/a	611
2001	382	37	1	213	0	n/a	n/a	633
2002	342	34	1	164	1	n/a	n/a	542
2003	342	34	1	164	1	n/a	n/a	542
2004	307	46	3	161	0	n/a	n/a	517
2005	306	46	4	165	1	n/a	n/a	522
2006	289	34	1	172	0	n/a	n/a	496
2007	280	36	0	170	0	n/a	n/a	486
2008	293	33	2	161	0	n/a	n/a	489
2009	298	37	1	157	0	n/a	n/a	493
2010	267	39	2	193	1	n/a	n/a	502
2011	280	31	6	178	0	0	2	497
2012	262	26	6	193	2	0	1	490
2013	253	21	1	198	3	0	7	483
2014	266	21	4	187	4	0	14	496
2015	259	26	6	190	5	0	20	506
2016	267	29	4	192	4	0	29	525
2017	262	30	6	222	2	0	21	543
2018	265	17	5	231	0	0	26	544
2019	251	21	5	224	1	0	27	529
2020	256	30	4	218	3	0	19	530
2021	281	28	4	233	2	0	20	568
2022	237	27	3	217	1	1	20	506
2023	218	25	1	224	0	0	17	485
2024	217	22	1	214	1	1	12	468

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 Brownwood Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	600	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	622	44.0	14.1	n/a
1991	594	43.5	13.6	n/a
1992	578	43.4	13.3	30.4
1993	605	44.0	13.8	28.4
1994	626	45.9	13.6	29.1
1995	677	46.6	14.5	33.5
1996	677	46.6	14.5	33.5
1997	636	49.8	12.8	35.8
1998	602	50.5	11.9	40.7
1999	599	49.7	12.1	51.6
2000	611	50.1	12.2	33.2
2001	633	50.0	12.7	47.6
2002	542	53.0	10.2	56.3
2003	542	53.0	10.2	56.3
2004	517	47.4	10.9	45.5
2005	522	46.9	11.1	53.8
2006	496	46.6	10.6	51
2007	486	42.3	11.5	53.1
2008	489	41.9	11.7	53.8
2009	493	42.7	11.5	54.6
2010	502	43.6	11.5	62.9
2011	497	44.2	11.2	62.6
2012	490	40.5	12.0	64.5
2013	483	41.8	11.5	65.8
2014	496	40.0	12.3	64.9
2015	506	41.0	12.3	65
2016	525	40.0	13.1	59.8
2017	543	40.2	13.4	61.7
2018	544	39.8	13.6	64
2019	529	40.4	13.0	59.9
2020	530	40.9	12.9	58.3
2021	568	39.7	14.2	57.6
2022	506	39.0	12.9	62.6
2023	485	38.0	12.7	64.5
2024	468	38.2	12.2	65.2

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 Brownwood Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	600	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	622	44.0	14.1	n/a
1991	594	43.5	13.6	n/a
1992	578	43.4	13.3	30.4
1993	605	44.0	13.8	28.4
1994	626	45.9	13.6	29.1
1995	677	46.6	14.5	33.5
1996	677	46.6	14.5	33.5
1997	636	49.8	12.8	35.8
1998	602	50.5	11.9	40.7
1999	599	49.7	12.1	51.6
2000	611	50.1	12.2	33.2
2001	633	50.0	12.7	47.6
2002	542	53.0	10.2	56.3
2003	542	53.0	10.2	56.3
2004	517	47.4	10.9	45.5
2005	522	46.9	11.1	53.8
2006	496	46.6	10.6	51
2007	486	42.3	11.5	53.1
2008	489	41.9	11.7	53.8
2009	493	42.7	11.5	54.6
2010	502	43.6	11.5	62.9
2011	497	44.2	11.2	62.6
2012	490	40.5	12.0	64.5
2013	483	41.8	11.5	65.8
2014	496	40.0	12.3	64.9
2015	506	41.0	12.3	65
2016	525	40.0	13.1	59.8
2017	543	40.2	13.4	61.7
2018	544	39.8	13.6	64
2019	529	40.4	13.0	59.9
2020	530	40.9	12.9	58.3
2021	568	39.7	14.2	57.6
2022	506	39.0	12.9	62.6
2023	485	38.0	12.7	64.5
2024	468	38.2	12.2	65.2

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 Brownwood Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,089 (11.2%)	$8,597 (88.8%)	$9,686
2020	$693 (7.0%)	$9,163 (93.0%)	$9,856
2021	$1,562 (15.8%)	$8,338 (84.2%)	$9,900

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brownwood Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1316^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 1118^th of 2330 Middle schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Brownwood Middle)	36	46	10%
7th Grade Reading (Brownwood Independent School District (Isd))	36	46	10%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brownwood Middle)	39	43	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brownwood Independent School District (Isd))	39	43	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Brownwood Middle)	47	50	3%
8th Grade Reading (Brownwood Independent School District (Isd))	47	50	3%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brownwood Middle)	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brownwood Independent School District (Isd))	45	34	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Brownwood Middle)	39	50	11%
8th Grade Science (Brownwood Independent School District (Isd))	39	50	11%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Brownwood Middle)	24	23	1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Brownwood Independent School District (Isd))	24	23	1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Brownwood Middle)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (Brownwood Independent School District (Isd))	35	46	11%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	529	485	8.3%
African American	21	25	19%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	224	224
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	251	218	13.1%
Two or More Races	27	17	37%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.9%	64.5%	4.6%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brownwood Middle	Public	7-8	1600 Calvert Rd	Brownwood	76801	Brown County	Brownwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 646-9545	468	38	12.2	65.2%	217 (46.4%)	22 (4.7%)	214 (45.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	57.3	839^th of 2361 public middle schools	64.5%		47.9	1118^th of 2330 public middle schools	52.0%	279	100.0		51.1	50.7		49.6	40.3	49.3	23.9	$9,900	$1,562	$8,338
Early Middle	Public	6-8	700 Sunrise	Early	76802	Brown County	Early Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 643-5665	258	20	12.8	48.1%	170 (65.9%)	6 (2.3%)	67 (26.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	73.7	453^rd of 2361 public middle schools	80.8%		79.7	337^th of 2330 public middle schools	85.5%	116		66.7	66.2	58.5	45.7	66.7	55.8	37.9	51.6	$11,274	$1,547	$9,727
Bangs Middle	Public	6-8	400 N 3rd St	Bangs	76823	Brown County	Bangs Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 752-6088	198	19	10.2	72.7%	145 (73.2%)	5 (2.5%)	43 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	59.3	792^nd of 2361 public middle schools	66.5%		47.3	1145^th of 2330 public middle schools	50.9%	353	91.7	68.6	57.6	55.9	27.5	29.3	43.8	55.9	30.5	$9,536	$963	$8,573

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