Brownell Middle School vs. Beach Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brownell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Beach Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades 5-8, Brownell Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 525 students in grades 6-8, Beach Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
605 students
525 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#328 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
151
-
Grade 6 Students
147
174
Grade 7 Students
140
158
Grade 8 Students
167
193
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
83%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%