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Brown Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 918 students

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Posted May 8, 2012

This school is on a very busy street. They need to get crossing guards on a daily basis in the mornings and afternoons, instead of a police officer a couple of times a year. I've seen more near misses than a parent should see!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 13, 2011

Brown Middle School has given my daughter a great education. We were very impressed with the teacher quality and the level of rigor. We are happy to recommend this excellent school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 28, 2010

This is an awesome school. The teachers are very helpful. The front office staff is warm and inviting. Despite the large number of students this school does a wonderful job. I am very happy with this school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 23, 2009

i am veary inpressed with my school i am in the advanced progams see soooo many programs thats whats great about this school!
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 3, 2008

This second year in operation school lates enough teachers per student ratio. There are 35 students per class. My child does not receive enough personal instruction from his history teacher. Be prepared to have your child be a needle in the hay stack litteraly. They need a teacher website desperately to communicate with parents and post weekly homework assignments. Get ready to spend alot of time physically walking into the school to talk w/ teachers as most do not email! Get with it Brown it's 2008 and most busy working parents use email to check up on their student! Get ready to fight your way out of that parking lot too! Saftey issues must be addressed children can get easily hit by a car dropping off their kids as 'late' parents drop and run! Why are there police officers (scarey looking ones too) at the lunch cafeteria during lunch????Booo EPISD.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 16, 2008

My daughter is in the GT program at Brown and loves it. Her teachers are all very caring and demand excellence. If she has a problem, they are all available to tutor or offer other support.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 6, 2008

I am attending here this year and it is a really good nice school. The sports are really good we have one city championships on our first year built.the teachers are very good here and know what they are doing.
—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.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

288 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

285 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
96%
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.

305 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

307 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
91%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

306 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
95%
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.

327 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

327 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

323 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

325 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/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.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students86%
Female88%
Male85%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special education45%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)65%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students89%
Female93%
Male86%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education63%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient (LEP)58%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented100%
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 Students87%
Female85%
Male88%
Black or African American57%
Asian100%
Hispanic86%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education50%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)82%
Proficient in English86%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%
Gifted/talented98%

Reading

All Students87%
Female90%
Male84%
Black or African American100%
Asian82%
Hispanic86%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Special education62%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)56%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented98%

Writing

All Students98%
Female99%
Male97%
Black or African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic98%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged99%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education90%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)87%
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%
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 Students92%
Female91%
Male93%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian100%
Hispanic92%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education100%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)79%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students98%
Female98%
Male97%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian100%
Hispanic97%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged97%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education86%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)74%
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students82%
Female77%
Male87%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian100%
Hispanic81%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Special education67%
Not special education83%
Limited English proficient (LEP)47%
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talented97%

Social Studies

All Students97%
Female98%
Male96%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian100%
Hispanic97%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged97%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education86%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)89%
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talented100%
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 "Recognized".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Exemplary".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Recognized".

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 70% 48%
White 23% 34%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 4%
Black 3% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 5%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 22%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 7%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 28%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 10%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 30%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 18%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 25%N/A23%
21 or more years 17%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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7820 Helen of Troy Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
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Phone: (915) 774-4080

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