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Brownell STEM Academy

Q: How many students attend Brownell STEM Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 160 students attended Brownell STEM Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Brownell STEM Academy?

Students at Brownell STEM Academy are 81% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% White.

Q: What schools do graduates of Brownell STEM Academy attend?

Students who attend Brownell STEM Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Holmes STEM Middle School Academy High : Southwestern Classical Academy

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Brownell STEM Academy is an elementary school in Flint, Michigan, serving 279 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Flint School District, which is ranked 594 out of 606 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brownell STEM Academy faces significant challenges, including an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 89.5% and very low academic performance, with only 6.52% of 3rd graders, 6.25% of 4th graders, and 10.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts. This is significantly lower than the Flint School District and Michigan state averages. The school also has a student population that is over 89% African American, much higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 16.83% to 98.22% African American. Additionally, Brownell STEM Academy has an extremely high percentage of students (97.13%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite the high per-student spending of $21,369 at Brownell STEM Academy, the school's academic performance remains very low, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be enough to drive meaningful improvements. In comparison, Montague Elementary School, which is in a different district, outperforms Brownell STEM Academy in academic proficiency across multiple grade levels and subject areas. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and ensuring equitable access to educational resources and opportunities will be crucial in improving student outcomes at Brownell STEM Academy.

160

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,506

Per pupil spending ?

93.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6302 Oxley Dr
Flint, MI 48504-1698

(810) 760-1643

District: Flint School District of the City of

Students who attend Brownell STEM Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Holmes STEM Middle School Academy
High:	Southwestern Classical Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.3%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (14% vs 44% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (65% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg11%

Michigan avg44%

Not ranked this year

Brownell STEM Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

588^th of 613Flint School District of the City of among Michigan districts

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)<1st percentile~ school

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Schools Near Brownell STEM Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brownell STEM Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6302 Oxley Dr	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 760-1643	160	14	11.6	93.8%	4 (2.5%)	130 (81.3%)	18 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)								(n/a)					13.8												$24,506	$15,243	$9,263
Eagles Nest Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	5005 Cloverlawn Dr	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Eagle's Nest Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 869-6495	154	11	14.0	91.6%	0 (0.0%)	150 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)								(n/a)																	$15,498	$3,527	$11,971
Michael Hamady Elementary School	Public	K-1	3207 Finney Ct	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Westwood Heights Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-4657	131	8	15.9	89.3%	13 (9.9%)	108 (82.4%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)								(n/a)																	$19,311	$8,500	$10,812
Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School	Public	2-6	3484 N Jennings Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Westwood Heights Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-5145	304	18	17.0	89.8%	15 (4.9%)	263 (86.5%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	10.1	1358^th of 1488 public elementary schools	8.7%		5.3	1457^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.0%	99			16.7	13.6	23.2			16.7	6.1	8.9			18.2				$16,137	$3,894	$12,243
Greater Heights Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	3196 W Pasadena Ave	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Greater Heights Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 768-3860	188	11	17.9	100.0%	5 (2.7%)	170 (90.4%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	5.3	1461^st of 1488 public elementary schools	1.8%					(n/a)					8.8			11.1					8.8				$17,752	$4,143	$13,609
Dailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	6236 Neff Rd	Mount Morris	48458	Genesee County	Beecher Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-9890	328	20	16.4	98.5%	16 (4.9%)	295 (89.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	17	1222^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	17.9%		10.3	1341^st of 1486 public elementary schools	9.8%	119			19.6	18.2	24.4	33.3		16.3					17.1		9.8		$26,070	$11,528	$14,541
Northridge Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4100 W Coldwater Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Northridge Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 785-8811	263	15	18.1	97.7%	3 (1.1%)	259 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	24.7	1086^th of 1488 public elementary schools	27.0%		35	934^th of 1486 public elementary schools	37.1%	152	29.6		32.0	22.7	10.0	41.7	24.1	24.0	27.3		13.9		13.3	18.5		25.9	$14,369	$3,761	$10,608
Linden Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3244 N Linden Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Linden Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 720-0515	789	36	21.8	92.3%	19 (2.4%)	649 (82.3%)	39 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (10.3%)	28.5	1034^th of 1488 public elementary schools	30.5%		34.9	936^th of 1486 public elementary schools	37.0%	98	56.0	20.2	21.5	38.3	34.1	41.8	55.0	24.4	23.8	11.9	28.4	40.5	27.1	19.0	13.1	43.9	$13,037	$2,439	$10,599
DoyleRyder School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1040 N Saginaw St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 760-5266	373	9	41.4	92.8%	22 (5.9%)	279 (74.8%)	32 (8.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.9%)	12.2	1317^th of 1488 public elementary schools	11.5%					(n/a)					9.1	24.0					8.0						$23,421	$15,178	$8,244
Montague Elementary School	Public	4-5	344 W Mount Morris St	Mount Morris	48458	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-3750	199	8	26.3	81.9%	114 (57.3%)	39 (19.6%)	21 (10.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (12.1%)	11.3	1334^th of 1488 public elementary schools	10.3%		7.4	1405^th of 1486 public elementary schools	5.5%	71				24.0	19.6				15.6	10.8			14.7		5.9		$14,935	$2,233	$12,702

Frequently Asked Questions about Brownell STEM Academy

What is the racial makeup of Brownell STEM Academy?

Students at Brownell STEM Academy are 81% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% White.

How many students attend Brownell STEM Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 160 students attended Brownell STEM Academy.

What district is Brownell STEM Academy in?

Flint School District of the City of

What schools do graduates of Brownell STEM Academy attend?

Students who attend Brownell STEM Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holmes STEM Middle School Academy
High : Southwestern Classical Academy

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