Brown Middle

Summary:

Brown Middle is a public middle school located in Forney, Texas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 673 students. The school is part of the Forney Independent School District, which is ranked 401 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brown Middle faces several challenges, including lower-than-average academic performance, particularly in mathematics, and achievement gaps among different student subgroups. The school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, lags behind the district and state averages across most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR/Mathematics for 7th grade was 7.53% at Brown Middle, compared to 20.09% for the Forney ISD and 31.89% for the state of Texas. However, the school's performance in STAAR EOC/Algebra I is relatively strong, with 86.9% of students meeting proficiency in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools within the Forney ISD, such as Warren Middle and Rhea Intermediate, Brown Middle's academic performance is generally lower. However, Brown Middle's performance is better than some schools in neighboring districts, such as Berry Middle in Mesquite ISD and Herman Furlough Junior Middle in Terrell ISD, which have lower overall academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1050 Windmill Farms Blvd
       Forney, TX  75126


(469) 762-4260

District: Forney Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1658th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,944 Help


Students who attend Brown Middle usually attend:

High:    North Forney High School

Feeder schools for Brown Middle:

Elementary:    Blackburn Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  656

Racial breakdown:

African American:
55.6%
Hispanic:
22.0%
White:
14.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63% Help


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Compare Details Brown Middle ranks worse than 70.2% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Forney Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.17. (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 Brown Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Forney Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Brown Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (55.6%), Hispanic (22%), White (14.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Forney Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brown Middle is 14.3. 3 middle schools in the Forney Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brown Middle is $7,944, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Forney Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brown Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Brown Middle 1658th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Brown Middle in the ranking list.)

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Forney Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Forney Independent School District (Isd) 401st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brown Middle

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Rank History for all students at Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 55.76 824th 1684 51.1%
2008 65.75 546th 1718 68.2%
2009 65.44 565th 1763 68.0%
2010 65.55 557th 1803 69.1%
2011 71.34 377th 1895 80.1%
2012 65.46 619th 1951 68.3%
2013 75.12 366th 1973 81.4%
2014 76.64 347th 1987 82.5%
2015 73.05 446th 2043 78.2%
2016 67.51 614th 1987 69.1%
2017 54.51 783rd 2027 61.4%
2018 58.58 686th 2080 67.0%
2019 55.10 833rd 2193 62.0%
2021 42.33 1243rd 2252 44.8%
2022 32.16 1557th 2254 30.9%
2023 36.43 1522nd 2330 34.7%
2024 32.17 1658th 2361 29.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.48 408th 720 43.3%
2019 44.80 406th 753 46.1%
2021 43.34 410th 743 44.8%
2022 31.24 608th 813 25.2%
2023 40.62 502nd 817 38.6%
2024 23.18 685th 812 15.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.53 524th 1376 61.9%
2019 51.26 544th 1445 62.4%
2021 55.94 466th 1592 70.7%
2022 42.72 864th 1643 47.4%
2023 43.39 903rd 1720 47.5%
2024 46.80 825th 1760 53.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.20 1030th 1597 35.5%
2019 41.20 849th 1626 47.8%
2021 41.87 855th 1712 50.1%
2022 36.93 1077th 1757 38.7%
2023 34.58 1220th 1815 32.8%
2024 48.17 879th 1881 53.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.92 1178th 2039 42.2%
2019 41.13 1255th 2073 39.5%
2021 34.22 1503rd 2172 30.8%
2022 27.91 1778th 2220 19.9%
2023 32.72 1616th 2251 28.2%
2024 27.09 1794th 2224 19.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.16 652nd 2008 67.5%
2019 55.73 788th 2047 61.5%
2021 43.22 1175th 2151 45.4%
2022 30.74 1614th 2221 27.3%
2023 36.13 1475th 2241 34.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.67 975th 1430 31.8%
2019 48.03 945th 1446 34.6%
2021 49.92 905th 1501 39.7%
2022 54.01 842nd 1488 43.4%
2023 59.44 756th 1481 49.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.17 1032nd 2008 48.6%
2019 39.58 1224th 2058 40.5%
2021 38.85 1263rd 2118 40.4%
2022 38.80 1324th 2182 39.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.64 775th 2030 61.8%
2019 52.02 845th 2069 59.2%
2021 41.05 1221st 2168 43.7%
2022 31.94 1575th 2228 29.3%
2023 35.37 1473rd 2245 34.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.05 405th 587 31.0%
2019 34.10 443rd 594 25.4%
2021 47.41 335th 589 43.1%
2023 78.58 84th 616 86.4%
2024 55.26 307th 612 49.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.06 477th 1167 59.1%
2019 45.56 577th 1193 51.6%
2021 36.31 786th 1213 35.2%
2022 32.55 881st 1251 29.6%
2023 32.37 882nd 1273 30.7%
2024 30.75 942nd 1271 25.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.13 631st 1895 66.7%
2019 61.32 574th 1935 70.3%
2021 59.98 621st 2043 69.6%
2022 47.58 998th 2077 51.9%
2023 55.02 802nd 2116 62.1%
2024 48.82 961st 2108 54.4%
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Rank History for White students at Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.48 651st 1673 61.1%
2019 55.25 683rd 1684 59.4%
2021 43.63 970th 1700 42.9%
2022 38.45 1128th 1723 34.5%
2023 63.62 548th 1749 68.7%
2024 54.93 710th 1724 58.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Brown Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2007 644 116 9 123 3 n/a n/a 0 895
2008 707 135 13 163 5 n/a n/a 0 1023
2009 336 101 8 116 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2010 367 84 8 141 1 n/a n/a 0 601
2011 312 81 12 166 4 1 14 0 590
2012 322 85 17 141 5 2 18 0 590
2013 369 95 12 130 2 3 21 0 632
2014 414 103 10 135 4 2 20 0 688
2015 419 110 8 156 6 0 19 0 718
2016 375 141 13 199 6 2 20 0 756
2017 362 157 17 215 1 2 24 0 778
2018 398 192 18 241 5 2 28 0 884
2019 382 284 19 264 3 3 40 0 995
2020 304 346 20 266 2 3 48 0 989
2021 244 434 26 309 3 1 48 0 1065
2022 108 288 10 158 0 0 19 0 583
2023 120 362 11 149 3 2 26 0 673
2024 94 365 18 144 2 2 31 0 656

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brown Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2007 895 51.0 17.5 17.2
2008 1023 58.3 17.5 17.9
2009 561 37.9 14.8 29.8
2010 601 42.6 14.0 31.3
2011 590 40.7 14.4 31
2012 590 38.1 15.4 30.7
2013 632 35.4 17.8 28.8
2014 688 38.6 17.7 28.8
2015 718 41.0 17.5 28.4
2016 756 40.0 18.9 28.3
2017 778 44.7 17.4 27.6
2018 884 51.3 17.2 29.1
2019 995 58.5 16.9 34.8
2020 989 62.8 15.7 43.2
2021 1065 66.7 15.9 45.5
2022 583 38.5 15.1 46.7
2023 673 47.7 14.0 55.9
2024 656 45.5 14.3 63

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2007 895 51.0 17.5 17.2
2008 1023 58.3 17.5 17.9
2009 561 37.9 14.8 29.8
2010 601 42.6 14.0 31.3
2011 590 40.7 14.4 31
2012 590 38.1 15.4 30.7
2013 632 35.4 17.8 28.8
2014 688 38.6 17.7 28.8
2015 718 41.0 17.5 28.4
2016 756 40.0 18.9 28.3
2017 778 44.7 17.4 27.6
2018 884 51.3 17.2 29.1
2019 995 58.5 16.9 34.8
2020 989 62.8 15.7 43.2
2021 1065 66.7 15.9 45.5
2022 583 38.5 15.1 46.7
2023 673 47.7 14.0 55.9
2024 656 45.5 14.3 63

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $670 (9.4%) $6,439 (90.6%) $7,108
2020 $684 (8.9%) $7,021 (91.1%) $7,705
2021 $708 (8.9%) $7,235 (91.1%) $7,944

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brown Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 833rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1522nd of 2330 Middle schools
 27.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Brown Middle)4450
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Forney Independent School District (Isd))5156
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brown Middle)4317
 26%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Forney Independent School District (Isd))5328
 25%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Brown Middle)5751
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Forney Independent School District (Isd))6161
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brown Middle)4236
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Forney Independent School District (Isd))5046
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Brown Middle)5526
 29%
   8th Grade Science (Forney Independent School District (Isd))5738
 19%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Brown Middle)3325
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Forney Independent School District (Isd))3929
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Brown Middle)9981
 18%
   End of Course Algebra I (Forney Independent School District (Isd))7749
 28%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students995673
 32.4%
African American284362
 27.5%
American Indian33
Asian1911
 42.1%
Hispanic264149
 43.6%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White382120
 68.6%
Two or More Races4026
 35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.8%55.9%
 21.1%


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Students who attend Brown Middle usually go on to attend North Forney High School

Brown Middle ranks 1658th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Brown Middle are 56% African American, 22% Hispanic, 14% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 656 students attended Brown Middle.


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