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Browne Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 773 students

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Posted January 4, 2012

I am a Six grader at Tom Browne Middle School it is very nice here but i have to say Tom Browne School qualities are nice but the qualities are very poor.


Posted May 14, 2011

I am an 8th grader at Tom Browne and I have to say that this school has a very great staff, and yes there is SOME violence at this school, but tell me what school that doesn't. We have great techers that are dedicated in everything they do. i am very pleased with Tom Browne. I happened to have been in sports here too, and the coaching staff is excellant too, we went far this year(2010-2011). Are coaches are as dedicated to sports as are teachers inside the building are with reading, math, and science. I would advise any parent out there to enroll your children here at Tom Browne Middel School.


Posted October 17, 2010

My son has been coming home with exciting news about all the wonderful things happening at school. And to any parent of a middle schooler-that has a lot to say for the atmosphere and and support created by the staff of this campus. After the horrible year he had at his elementary school, I'm glad to see that he is now happy and actually looking forward to going to school everyday! I'm only disappointed that he will only be there 3 years. The only suggestion I would have is to replace the PTA board.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 25, 2010

I was blown away by the kindness of the teachers that work here. My Son is getting the reward of this great school. :)
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 27, 2008

Tom Browne Middle School has a great staff and the majority of the students excel academically. The teachers are nurturing, very knowledgeable in their subject matter and take great interest in their students. Tom Browne Middle School is a great neighborhood school.


Posted March 16, 2008

This school has an unusually high incidence of violence on campus. I have had several experiences with rude staff including at the administrative level. The physical grounds of the school appear to be dreary and run down and the classrooms contribute to a dismal atmosphere in general.
—Submitted by a parent


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.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

231 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

230 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
90%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

248 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

249 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
83%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

250 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
90%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

237 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

238 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
94%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

233 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
60%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

235 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
89%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students82%
Female82%
Male82%
Black or African American65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Special education56%
Not special education83%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English82%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students87%
Female89%
Male84%
Black or African American76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Special education50%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English86%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students74%
Female72%
Male76%
Black or African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Special education38%
Not special education75%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English74%
Migrant50%
Non-migrant75%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students82%
Female83%
Male80%
Black or African American78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Special education22%
Not special education84%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English82%
Migrant50%
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Writing

All Students88%
Female91%
Male85%
Black or African American89%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education10%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English88%
Migrant83%
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students80%
Female83%
Male77%
Black or African American82%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Special education64%
Not special education81%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English80%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students91%
Female93%
Male90%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education75%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Science

All Students63%
Female59%
Male66%
Black or African American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Special education46%
Not special education64%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English63%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant63%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Social Studies

All Students89%
Female88%
Male89%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special education87%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 76% 48%
White 15% 34%
Black 7% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 17%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 0%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 1%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 60%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 0%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 14%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 18%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 22%N/A23%
21 or more years 46%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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4301 Schanen Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
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Phone: (361) 878-4270

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