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Charles E Brown Middle School

Public | 6-8 & ungraded | 666 students

 
 
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Posted May 9, 2013

Really Poor. I have a student currently in the 7th grade on the Team Team. I feel really bad for any 6th grader who will be encountering this experience next year. Parents- do anything you can to not have your students on the Teal Team next year. Parent involvement is minimal, teacher quality is beyond poor, and the administration lacks the ability to meet students' needs.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 2, 2011

I went to this school for 6th and 7th grade but switched to a private school in 8th grade for more academic challenge and welcoming social scene. A previous comment is true in that the school does not push kids who are easily passing classes. I got straight A's my full two years and didn't break a sweat. I came across some teachers who taught be absolutely nothing, and I cannot remember a single thing I learned in their class. To be fair, there are of course a few phenomenal teachers, who deeply care about the kids and work for them. Another problem is the social scene--the popular kids rule the school and anyone else has to try to find their own clique lower down the ladder. If you are part of one clique, you hardly ever talk to those students who are outside your group.


Posted March 13, 2009

I am very disappointed with this school. Althougth 6th grade is decent with a good group of teachers who actually care, it goes downhill from there. In seventh grade there is little to no homework and my son did not write one paper the entire year. They teach tot he lowest common denominator. The social 'dramas' that go on each day are very distracting g for the kids. Not sure they are properly prepared for the challenges of Newtojn South.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 4, 2008

the upkeep of the school is not so good and the variety of classes is also below average but the afterschool activities and educational value make up for it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 21, 2008

This school focuses too much on those of special needs and does not help the students who are easily passing classes to excel even more or go above that. Overall, it has been a great experience for my child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 25, 2007

Charles E. brown middle school is a great school!Every part of it is amazing; from the social study classes where the kids participate in the aids walk and raise money to help out charities! To the wonderful physical education system!! beileve me i go to this school im entering 7th grade supposedly the best year! The teachers are warm and nice trust me this school is all that!
—Submitted by a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.

212 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
86%
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2011.

212 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
82%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 73% in 2011.

215 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
94%
Math

The state average for Math was 51% in 2011.

214 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
82%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 79% in 2011.

218 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
94%
Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

219 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

219 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
73%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students89%
Female95%
Male84%
African Americann/a
Asian87%
Hispanic69%
Multiracial100%
White94%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities66%
English language learners46%

Math

All Students90%
Female93%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Asian92%
Hispanic77%
Multiracial100%
White92%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities64%
English language learners53%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students90%
Female90%
Male89%
African Americann/a
Asian94%
Hispanic69%
Multiracial91%
White92%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities69%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students72%
Female69%
Male76%
African Americann/a
Asian94%
Hispanic38%
Multiracial81%
White74%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities31%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students96%
Female98%
Male94%
African American88%
Asian96%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students83%
Female79%
Male85%
African American50%
Asian86%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities52%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students64%
Female62%
Male67%
African American44%
Asian71%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White66%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities34%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 66% 68%
Asian 19% 6%
Hispanic 6% 15%
Black 5% 8%
Two or more races 5% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 9%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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125 Meadowbrook Rd
Newton, MA 02459
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