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Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School

Public Grades 4-5

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in Madison, Connecticut, part of the highly-ranked Madison School District. With 345 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 10-11, this school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 70% proficient or better in Mathematics.

The school's exceptional performance is particularly noteworthy for specific student subgroups. For example, female students rank 15th out of 232 Connecticut elementary schools, and special education/disabled students rank 1st and 23rd out of 371 and 22 schools respectively. Additionally, the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.2% to 23.7% over the past few years, better than the state average. With spending around $21,000 per student, the school's resources may contribute to its success.

Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School's consistent high performance, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 15-20% of Connecticut elementary schools over the past 5 years, suggests the Madison School District as a whole is delivering excellent educational outcomes. The school's proximity to another highly-ranked elementary school, Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary, further reinforces the district's commitment to providing a high-quality education to its students.

361

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,005

Per pupil spending ?

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

980 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443

(203) 245-6400

District: Madison School District

Students who attend Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Walter C. Polson Middle School
High:	Daniel Hand High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Hispanic:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2021 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (79% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Connecticut elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg78%

Connecticut avg50%

41^st of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 156Madison School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	41 of 493	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.6	29 of 497	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.3	42 of 491	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	85.4	68 of 490	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	89.1	55 of 538	89.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	96.6	1 of 22	95.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	15 of 232	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	85.6	23 of 237	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	82.0	47 of 230	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	44 of 234	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	83.4	77 of 455	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	84 of 242	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.8	68 of 259	73.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	37 of 239	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	86.7	24 of 233	89.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.7	25 of 231	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	40 of 232	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	89.6	42 of 445	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	64.7	109 of 247	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	126 of 262	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	88.1	23 of 371	93.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	48 of 248	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	43 of 250	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	67 of 262	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.0	98 of 252	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.0	72 of 327	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	48.5	182 of 295	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	168 of 296	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2021)95th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2021)94th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)85th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+31 vs state

Mathematics77%+29 vs state

Science76%+24 vs state

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Schools Near Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)	SBAC Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School	Public	4-5	980 Durham Rd.	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 245-6400	361	33	11.0	4.2%	304 (84.2%)	3 (0.8%)	16 (4.4%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.6%)	88.9	41^st of 493 public elementary schools	91.7%	90.6	29^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.2%	12	76.2		84.7	80.7		79.7	73.9	$24,005
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School	Public	K-3	982 Durham Rd.	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 245-6440	314	27	11.5	1.9%	269 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)							(n/a)		75.0			78.8			$23,010
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School	Public	K-3	331 Copse Rd.	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 245-6460	407	32	12.6	3.4%	344 (84.5%)	3 (0.7%)	31 (7.6%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.2%)							(n/a)		69.8			75.5			$22,495
Guilford Lakes School	Public	PK, KG-4	40 Maupas Rd.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 453-5201	369	31	11.9	13.3%	259 (70.2%)	2 (0.5%)	56 (15.2%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.0%)	76.7	133^rd of 493 public elementary schools	73.0%	80.8	106^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.7%	27		64.8	70.0		70.4	68.0		$22,595
Killingworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	340 Route 81	Higganum	06419	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 663-1121	257	23	11.1	15.6%	226 (87.9%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)							(n/a)		77.4			79.0			$27,528
Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School	Public	4-5	451 Route 81	Killingworth	06419	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 663-1241	280	22	12.7	18.6%	250 (89.3%)	4 (1.4%)	13 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	73.4	154^th of 493 public elementary schools	68.8%	76.5	135^th of 497 public elementary schools	72.8%	19	70.3		68.9	67.6		60.6	61.0	$20,736
Calvin Leete School	Public	K-4	280 South Union St.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 453-2726	213	18	11.9	14.1%	166 (77.9%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.5%)	13 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.0%)							(n/a)			91.7			79.2		$24,166
A. W. Cox School	Public	K-4	143 Three Mile Course	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 453-5291	255	25	10.2	14.9%	191 (74.9%)	3 (1.2%)	33 (12.9%)	13 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	77	132^nd of 493 public elementary schools	73.2%	78.1	125^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.8%	7		77.4	66.7		77.4	55.6		$22,757
Lewin G. Joel Junior School	Public	PK, KG-4	137A Glenwood Rd.	Clinton	06413	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Clinton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 664-6501	532	53	10.0	38.5%	364 (68.4%)	4 (0.8%)	133 (25.0%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	59.4	217^th of 493 public elementary schools	56.0%	59.2	213^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.1%	4		58.3	49.5		68.0	56.2		$21,758
Melissa Jones School	Public	K-4	181 Ledge Hill Rd.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 457-0773	265	24	11.0	14.7%	229 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.2%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	77.5	125^th of 493 public elementary schools	74.6%	82.3	93^rd of 497 public elementary schools	81.3%	32		60.7	85.4		59.0	85.4		$24,787

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School?

Students at Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Is Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School a good school?

Yes. Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School ranks in the top 8.3% of Connecticut elementary schools.

What district is Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School in?

Madison School District

How many students attend Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School.

What schools do graduates of Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walter C. Polson Middle School
High : Daniel Hand High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)			SBAC Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School	Public	4-5	980 Durham Rd.	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 245-6400	361	33	11.0	4.2%	304 (84.2%)	3 (0.8%)	16 (4.4%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.6%)	88.9	41^st of 493 public elementary schools	91.7%		90.6	29^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.2%	12	76.2		84.7	80.7		79.7	73.9	$24,005
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School	Public	K-3	982 Durham Rd.	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 245-6440	314	27	11.5	1.9%	269 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)								(n/a)		75.0			78.8			$23,010
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School	Public	K-3	331 Copse Rd.	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 245-6460	407	32	12.6	3.4%	344 (84.5%)	3 (0.7%)	31 (7.6%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.2%)								(n/a)		69.8			75.5			$22,495
Guilford Lakes School	Public	PK, KG-4	40 Maupas Rd.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 453-5201	369	31	11.9	13.3%	259 (70.2%)	2 (0.5%)	56 (15.2%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.0%)	76.7	133^rd of 493 public elementary schools	73.0%		80.8	106^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.7%	27		64.8	70.0		70.4	68.0		$22,595
Killingworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	340 Route 81	Higganum	06419	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 663-1121	257	23	11.1	15.6%	226 (87.9%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)								(n/a)		77.4			79.0			$27,528
Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School	Public	4-5	451 Route 81	Killingworth	06419	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 663-1241	280	22	12.7	18.6%	250 (89.3%)	4 (1.4%)	13 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	73.4	154^th of 493 public elementary schools	68.8%		76.5	135^th of 497 public elementary schools	72.8%	19	70.3		68.9	67.6		60.6	61.0	$20,736
Calvin Leete School	Public	K-4	280 South Union St.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 453-2726	213	18	11.9	14.1%	166 (77.9%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.5%)	13 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.0%)								(n/a)			91.7			79.2		$24,166
A. W. Cox School	Public	K-4	143 Three Mile Course	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 453-5291	255	25	10.2	14.9%	191 (74.9%)	3 (1.2%)	33 (12.9%)	13 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	77	132^nd of 493 public elementary schools	73.2%		78.1	125^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.8%	7		77.4	66.7		77.4	55.6		$22,757
Lewin G. Joel Junior School	Public	PK, KG-4	137A Glenwood Rd.	Clinton	06413	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Clinton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 664-6501	532	53	10.0	38.5%	364 (68.4%)	4 (0.8%)	133 (25.0%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	59.4	217^th of 493 public elementary schools	56.0%		59.2	213^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.1%	4		58.3	49.5		68.0	56.2		$21,758
Melissa Jones School	Public	K-4	181 Ledge Hill Rd.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 457-0773	265	24	11.0	14.7%	229 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.2%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	77.5	125^th of 493 public elementary schools	74.6%		82.3	93^rd of 497 public elementary schools	81.3%	32		60.7	85.4		59.0	85.4		$24,787