Lucille M. Brown Middle

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Lucille M. Brown Middle is a public middle school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 543 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Richmond City Public Schools district, which is ranked 113 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lucille M. Brown Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Virginia middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 398 out of 417 schools.

Lucille M. Brown Middle has a significantly higher percentage of African American (70.72%) and Hispanic (18.42%) students compared to the state averages, in contrast to the more diverse racial compositions of nearby schools like Henderson Middle and Martin Luther King Junior Middle. The school struggles academically, with low proficiency rates across most subject areas compared to the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.87% of 6th graders were proficient in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 59.41%. Lucille M. Brown Middle's subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, perform significantly worse than their peers statewide, ranking in the bottom quartile of Virginia middle schools.

Despite the overall academic challenges, Lucille M. Brown Middle's English Language Learner students perform relatively well, ranking in the top quartile of Virginia middle schools. However, the school's low spending per student, around $7,700, and high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.1 to 14.6 over the past three years, may contribute to the academic struggles. The nearby schools, such as Martin Luther King Junior Middle and Thomas C. Boushall Middle, also face similar academic challenges, suggesting that the issues at Lucille M. Brown Middle may be systemic within the Richmond City Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6300 Jahnke Rd
       Richmond, VA  23225


(804) 319-3013

District: Richmond City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
398th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,728 Help


Students who attend Lucille M. Brown Middle usually attend:

High:    Franklin Military Academy
    Huguenot High
    Open High
    Richmond Community High

Feeder schools for Lucille M. Brown Middle:

Elementary:    Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary
    Miles Jones Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  543

Racial breakdown:

African American:
70.7%
Hispanic:
18.4%
White:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.2% Help


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Compare Details Lucille M. Brown Middle ranks worse than 95.4% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.31. (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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Compare Details Lucille M. Brown Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Richmond City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lucille M. Brown Middle is $7,728. 5 middle schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lucille M. Brown Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Lucille M. Brown Middle 398th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Lucille M. Brown Middle in the ranking list.)

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Richmond City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond City Public Schools 113th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lucille M. Brown Middle

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Rank History for all students at Lucille M. Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 31.61 290th 340 14.7%
2006 43.89 238th 383 37.9%
2007 32.82 318th 387 17.8%
2008 31.96 316th 391 19.2%
2009 33.22 300th 390 23.1%
2010 37.81 293rd 408 28.2%
2011 26.66 352nd 413 14.8%
2012 18.30 383rd 413 7.3%
2013 18.45 372nd 416 10.6%
2014 10.11 393rd 416 5.5%
2015 10.32 388th 412 5.8%
2016 5.48 401st 409 2.0%
2017 7.92 398th 415 4.1%
2018 6.43 404th 413 2.2%
2019 8.11 410th 424 3.3%
2021 22.81 343rd 419 18.1%
2022 12.96 385th 415 7.2%
2023 17.31 375th 422 11.1%
2024 8.31 398th 417 4.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lucille M. Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.47 11th 100 89.0%
2024 62.35 32nd 122 73.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lucille M. Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.22 372nd 402 7.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Lucille M. Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.68 357th 411 13.1%
2024 9.21 386th 407 5.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lucille M. Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.73 268th 278 3.6%
2024 16.62 246th 281 12.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Lucille M. Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.13 370th 409 9.5%
2024 8.44 386th 407 5.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Lucille M. Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.93 225th 298 24.5%
2024 16.76 268th 299 10.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lucille M. Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.17 221st 275 19.6%
2024 19.96 233rd 272 14.3%
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Rank History for White students at Lucille M. Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.16 131st 402 67.4%
2024 43.79 245th 396 38.1%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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 Lucille M. Brown Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 43 446 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2000 47 515 12 10 0 n/a n/a -4 580
2001 36 549 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2002 53 603 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2003 53 603 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2004 81 612 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 718
2005 70 625 9 16 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2006 79 587 6 23 1 n/a n/a 0 696
2007 77 577 7 34 1 n/a n/a 0 696
2008 77 556 9 43 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2009 85 543 13 53 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2010 111 536 13 41 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2011 115 549 11 47 1 4 0 0 727
2012 134 610 7 46 1 3 1 0 802
2013 120 610 6 72 3 1 2 0 814
2014 148 589 7 76 3 0 3 0 826
2015 126 527 8 71 3 2 4 0 741
2016 119 476 5 63 1 0 2 0 666
2017 86 496 5 92 1 0 5 0 685
2018 76 523 3 142 2 0 9 0 755
2019 66 561 5 149 1 1 11 0 794
2020 59 593 4 182 0 0 10 0 848
2021 42 488 4 144 0 0 12 0 690
2022 35 409 12 114 0 1 13 0 584
2023 30 384 13 100 0 1 15 0 543

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 Lucille M. Brown Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 507 n/a 0.0 59
2000 580 n/a 0.0 60.6
2001 601 44.0 13.7 58.9
2002 678 52.0 13.0 61.8
2003 678 52.0 13.0 61.8
2004 718 47.0 15.3 68.1
2005 720 48.0 15.0 59.7
2006 696 49.0 14.2 54.6
2007 696 49.5 14.1 64.5
2008 685 35.0 19.6 61.8
2009 694 37.0 18.8 63.4
2010 701 40.0 17.5 64.3
2011 727 39.0 18.6 59.7
2012 802 47.5 16.8 62.3
2013 814 48.0 16.9 65
2014 826 50.0 16.5 64.3
2015 741 43.0 17.2 96.5
2016 666 45.0 14.8 98.5
2017 685 46.6 14.6 99.6
2018 755 45.8 16.4 98.9
2019 794 53.1 14.9 99.6
2020 848 52.0 16.2 98.8
2021 690 47.1 14.6 n/a
2022 584 45.6 12.7 99.5
2023 543 59.5 9.1 98.2

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 Lucille M. Brown Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 507 n/a 0.0 59
2000 580 n/a 0.0 60.6
2001 601 44.0 13.7 58.9
2002 678 52.0 13.0 61.8
2003 678 52.0 13.0 61.8
2004 718 47.0 15.3 68.1
2005 720 48.0 15.0 59.7
2006 696 49.0 14.2 54.6
2007 696 49.5 14.1 64.5
2008 685 35.0 19.6 61.8
2009 694 37.0 18.8 63.4
2010 701 40.0 17.5 64.3
2011 727 39.0 18.6 59.7
2012 802 47.5 16.8 62.3
2013 814 48.0 16.9 65
2014 826 50.0 16.5 64.3
2015 741 43.0 17.2 96.5
2016 666 45.0 14.8 98.5
2017 685 46.6 14.6 99.6
2018 755 45.8 16.4 98.9
2019 794 53.1 14.9 99.6
2020 848 52.0 16.2 98.8
2021 690 47.1 14.6 n/a
2022 584 45.6 12.7 99.5
2023 543 59.5 9.1 98.2

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 Lucille M. Brown Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $346 (4.3%) $7,639 (95.7%) $7,984
2020 $505 (6.3%) $7,496 (93.7%) $8,001
2021 $359 (4.6%) $7,368 (95.3%) $7,728

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lucille M. Brown Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 410th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 375th of 422 Middle schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Lucille M. Brown Middle)4037.6
 2.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)4427.2
 16.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Lucille M. Brown Middle)5546.2
 8.8%
   6th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)5541.6
 13.4%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Lucille M. Brown Middle)6245.2
 16.8%
   7th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)5442.8
 11.2%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Lucille M. Brown Middle)5751.5
 5.5%
   8th Grade Writing (Richmond City Public Schools)4528.5
 16.5%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lucille M. Brown Middle)5332
 21%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)4918
 31%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7757
 20%
8th Grade Science (Lucille M. Brown Middle)6427
 37%
   8th Grade Science (Richmond City Public Schools)5219
 33%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7861
 17%
8th Grade English Reading (Lucille M. Brown Middle)6160.6
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)5345.8
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Lucille M. Brown Middle)10079
 21%
   End of Course Geometry (Richmond City Public Schools)6065
 5%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Lucille M. Brown Middle)9972
 27%
   End of Course Algebra I (Richmond City Public Schools)5355
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Earth Science (Lucille M. Brown Middle)9986
 13%
   End of Course Earth Science (Richmond City Public Schools)6853
 15%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students794543
 31.6%
African American561384
 31.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian513
 160%
Hispanic149100
 32.9%
Pacific Islander11
White6630
 54.5%
Two or More Races1115
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%98.2%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lucille M. Brown Middle

Lucille M. Brown Middle ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Virginia middle schools.

Students who attend Lucille M. Brown Middle usually go on to attend Franklin Military Academy

Students at Lucille M. Brown Middle are 71% African American, 18% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 543 students attended Lucille M. Brown Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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