Benjamin G Brown

Public K-5

 201 Willow Avenue
       Somerville, MA  02144


(617) 629-5620

District: Somerville

SchoolDigger Rank:
148th of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,254 Help


Students who attend Benjamin G Brown usually attend:

High:    Somerville High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  211

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.2%
Two or more races:
16.6%
Asian:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23% Help


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Compare Details Benjamin G Brown ranks better than 84.1% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Somerville School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.79. (See more...)
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Compare Details Benjamin G Brown has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Somerville School District. Racial makeup is: White (60.2%), two or more races (16.6%), Asian (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin G Brown is 16, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Somerville School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin G Brown is $18,254, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Somerville School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Benjamin G Brown 148th of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Benjamin G Brown in the ranking list.)

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Somerville:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerville 221st of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Benjamin G Brown

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Rank History for all students at Benjamin G Brown

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.33 224th 884 74.7%
2004 67.75 311th 882 64.7%
2005 67.39 314th 887 64.6%
2006 66.20 307th 911 66.3%
2007 71.16 271st 911 70.3%
2008 62.54 355th 908 60.9%
2009 80.02 168th 909 81.5%
2010 80.36 167th 920 81.8%
2011 65.06 351st 924 62.0%
2012 72.79 269th 930 71.1%
2013 70.46 295th 928 68.2%
2014 76.49 208th 926 77.5%
2015 90.23 37th 914 96.0%
2016 89.83 55th 932 94.1%
2017 94.25 13th 938 98.6%
2018 93.99 11th 934 98.8%
2019 95.62 8th 942 99.2%
2021 87.33 116th 936 87.6%
2022 96.45 8th 932 99.1%
2023 83.79 148th 928 84.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Benjamin G Brown

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.78 8th 886 99.1%
2019 96.56 8th 896 99.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Benjamin G Brown

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.20 56th 893 93.7%
2019 92.65 19th 902 97.9%
2021 89.62 65th 898 92.8%
2022 96.46 5th 901 99.4%
2023 86.93 110th 887 87.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Benjamin G Brown

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.45 8th 898 99.1%
2019 95.88 6th 907 99.3%
2021 85.78 105th 904 88.4%
2022 95.28 13th 908 98.6%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Benjamin G Brown

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.68 85th 925 90.8%
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Rank History for White students at Benjamin G Brown

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.65 20th 772 97.4%
2019 91.32 24th 780 96.9%
2021 79.36 136th 765 82.2%
2022 97.51 4th 764 99.5%
2023 76.52 148th 762 80.6%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Benjamin G Brown

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 264 10 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 286
1989 243 7 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1990 225 9 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1991 222 12 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1992 205 24 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1993 254 22 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1994 249 17 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1995 256 19 2 24 1 n/a n/a 0 302
1996 256 19 2 24 1 n/a n/a 0 302
1997 246 15 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1998 226 13 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1999 196 10 9 29 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2000 198 13 12 8 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2001 164 14 13 9 3 n/a n/a 0 203
2002 175 15 19 7 3 n/a n/a 0 219
2003 175 15 19 7 3 n/a n/a 0 219
2004 143 16 19 15 1 n/a n/a 0 194
2005 159 14 22 23 2 n/a n/a 0 220
2006 148 13 24 21 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2007 154 14 33 19 0 n/a n/a 1 221
2008 170 14 30 21 0 n/a n/a 2 237
2009 173 10 34 20 0 0 8 0 245
2010 168 7 44 26 0 0 10 0 255
2011 175 6 36 35 0 0 12 0 264
2012 184 10 36 33 0 0 15 0 278
2013 193 7 36 35 0 0 16 0 287
2014 201 5 22 36 0 0 21 0 285
2015 205 5 24 36 0 0 17 0 287
2016 189 4 22 32 0 0 22 0 269
2017 170 0 23 20 1 0 22 0 236
2018 166 3 22 18 1 0 21 0 231
2019 152 8 25 20 1 1 22 0 229
2020 166 12 28 17 0 1 25 0 249
2021 143 11 25 17 0 1 27 1 225
2022 107 11 23 14 0 0 26 0 181
2023 127 14 20 15 0 0 35 0 211

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benjamin G Brown

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 286 n/a n/a n/a
1989 259 n/a n/a n/a
1990 249 n/a n/a n/a
1991 247 n/a n/a n/a
1992 238 n/a n/a n/a
1993 293 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 285 n/a n/a n/a
1995 302 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 302 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 283 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 259 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 244 n/a 0.0 32
2000 231 n/a 0.0 36.8
2001 203 n/a 0.0 27.1
2002 219 n/a n/a 32.9
2003 219 n/a n/a 32.9
2004 194 15.8 12.3 32.5
2005 220 16.3 13.5 29.5
2006 206 16.0 12.9 26.7
2007 221 16.0 13.8 30.5
2008 237 17.0 13.9 28.1
2009 245 16.0 15.3 29.4
2010 255 16.2 15.6 28.2
2011 264 17.4 15.1 28
2012 278 21.1 13.1 30.6
2013 287 19.1 14.9 26.1
2014 285 19.9 14.2 21.4
2015 287 20.0 14.3 23
2016 269 19.0 14.1 n/a
2017 236 15.9 14.8 n/a
2018 231 16.1 14.2 n/a
2019 229 15.7 14.5 n/a
2020 249 15.7 15.7 n/a
2021 225 15.7 14.2 n/a
2022 181 12.4 14.4 n/a
2023 211 13.1 16.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benjamin G Brown

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 286 n/a n/a n/a
1989 259 n/a n/a n/a
1990 249 n/a n/a n/a
1991 247 n/a n/a n/a
1992 238 n/a n/a n/a
1993 293 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 285 n/a n/a n/a
1995 302 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 302 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 283 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 259 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 244 n/a 0.0 32
2000 231 n/a 0.0 36.8
2001 203 n/a 0.0 27.1
2002 219 n/a n/a 32.9
2003 219 n/a n/a 32.9
2004 194 15.8 12.3 32.5
2005 220 16.3 13.5 29.5
2006 206 16.0 12.9 26.7
2007 221 16.0 13.8 30.5
2008 237 17.0 13.9 28.1
2009 245 16.0 15.3 29.4
2010 255 16.2 15.6 28.2
2011 264 17.4 15.1 28
2012 278 21.1 13.1 30.6
2013 287 19.1 14.9 26.1
2014 285 19.9 14.2 21.4
2015 287 20.0 14.3 23
2016 269 19.0 14.1 n/a
2017 236 15.9 14.8 n/a
2018 231 16.1 14.2 n/a
2019 229 15.7 14.5 n/a
2020 249 15.7 15.7 n/a
2021 225 15.7 14.2 n/a
2022 181 12.4 14.4 n/a
2023 211 13.1 16.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Benjamin G Brown

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $366 (2.2%) $16,279 (97.8%) $16,645
2020 $318 (2.0%) $15,863 (98.0%) $16,181
2021 $696 (3.8%) $17,558 (96.2%) $18,254

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin G Brown

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 8th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 148th of 928 Elementary schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin G Brown)9070.3
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Somerville)4842.1
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benjamin G Brown)7659.5
 16.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Somerville)4234.8
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin G Brown)8880
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Somerville)4535
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin G Brown)8566.7
 18.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Somerville)4332
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin G Brown)8963.2
 25.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Somerville)4940.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benjamin G Brown)8047.4
 32.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Somerville)4633.9
 12.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Benjamin G Brown)8652.6
 33.4%
   5th Grade Science (Somerville)4036.3
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Benjamin G Brown)8972.1
 16.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Somerville)4938.7
 10.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Benjamin G Brown)8159.3
 21.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Somerville)4433.2
 10.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Benjamin G Brown)8652.6
 33.4%
   All Grades Science (Somerville)3836.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students229211
 7.9%
African American814
 75%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2520
 20%
Hispanic2015
 25%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White152127
 16.4%
Two or More Races2235
 59.1%


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Students at Benjamin G Brown are 60% White, 17% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 7% African American.

Benjamin G Brown ranks 148th of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Benjamin G Brown usually go on to attend:

High : Somerville High

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended Benjamin G Brown.


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