Brown School

Public PK, KG-5

2027 Brown School Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085-2901

(269) 926-3500

SchoolDigger Rank:
137^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,712

Students who attend Brown School usually attend:

Middle:	Upton Middle School
High:	St Joseph High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 398

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

Asian:

8.3%

African American:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brown School ranks better than 90.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the St. Joseph Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Brown School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the St. Joseph Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (74.1%), Asian (8.3%), African American (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brown School is 20, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the St. Joseph Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brown School is $11,712. 1 elementary schools in the St. Joseph Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brown School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brown School 137^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Brown School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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St. Joseph Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Joseph Public Schools 59^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brown School

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Rank History for all students at Brown School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	78.36	212^th	1545	86.3%
2007	84.62	85^th	1565	94.6%
2008	80.20	204^th	1577	87.1%
2009	78.17	260^th	1589	83.6%
2010	80.36	132^nd	1552	91.5%
2011	82.78	96^th	1552	93.8%
2012	73.63	374^th	1566	76.1%
2013	77.63	296^th	1563	81.1%
2014	77.12	310^th	1533	79.8%
2015	79.76	270^th	1580	82.9%
2016	80.65	240^th	1548	84.5%
2017	90.40	73^rd	1466	95.0%
2018	91.03	91^st	1448	93.7%
2019	91.55	75^th	1408	94.7%
2021	80.77	172^nd	1153	85.1%
2022	82.56	194^th	1344	85.6%
2023	87.99	137^th	1470	90.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brown School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	86.89	91^st	1397	93.5%
2019	93.45	22^nd	1134	98.1%
2021	81.63	61^st	749	91.9%
2022	71.67	207^th	1099	81.2%
2023	72.81	236^th	1350	82.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Brown School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	89.62	91^st	1443	93.7%
2019	88.82	72^nd	1171	93.9%
2021	60.32	292^nd	902	67.6%
2022	75.77	204^th	1106	81.6%
2023	85.85	125^th	1321	90.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Brown School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	88.18	119^th	1446	91.8%
2019	87.70	91^st	1196	92.4%
2021	86.69	75^th	915	91.8%
2022	80.34	173^rd	1139	84.8%
2023	82.42	178^th	1334	86.7%

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Rank History for White students at Brown School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	90.15	69^th	1253	94.5%
2019	88.65	76^th	1128	93.3%
2021	79.65	152^nd	1005	84.9%
2022	79.51	183^rd	1102	83.4%
2023	90.08	71^st	1198	94.1%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brown School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	294	7	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1989	304	3	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1990	297	6	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	313
1991	308	5	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	322
1992	340	3	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1993	333	6	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1994	265	3	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1995	259	5	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1996	259	5	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1997	268	10	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1998	284	17	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1999	289	14	9	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	314
2000	267	14	10	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	294
2001	267	12	12	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	297
2002	246	12	12	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	275
2003	246	12	12	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	275
2004	267	10	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
2005	260	9	25	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	299
2006	295	9	19	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2007	295	7	18	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2008	288	11	21	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	326
2009	272	17	20	9	2	n/a	n/a	1	321
2010	273	18	25	8	3	n/a	n/a	1	328
2011	264	20	24	8	4	2	3	0	325
2012	265	14	27	9	5	2	1	0	323
2013	264	18	30	8	2	2	1	0	325
2014	274	21	24	10	1	2	4	0	336
2015	297	18	26	12	2	2	10	0	367
2016	287	22	27	13	2	1	14	0	366
2017	275	17	33	22	3	0	22	0	372
2018	274	17	34	30	3	0	21	0	379
2019	239	26	36	36	2	0	23	0	362
2020	257	25	41	28	2	0	29	0	382
2021	260	27	31	25	1	0	23	0	367
2022	280	29	25	16	2	0	17	0	369
2023	295	30	33	17	2	0	21	0	398

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Brown School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	310	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	317	n/a	n/a	7.3
1990	313	21.0	14.9	7
1991	322	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	353	n/a	n/a	11
1993	350	n/a	0.0	9.7
1994	281	15.3	18.4	6.4
1995	275	14.8	18.6	4
1996	275	14.8	18.6	4
1997	291	16.0	18.2	6.5
1998	309	16.0	19.3	6.8
1999	314	17.0	18.5	7.6
2000	294	16.8	17.5	12.2
2001	297	17.5	17.0	9.4
2002	275	14.0	19.6	12.7
2003	275	14.0	19.6	12.7
2004	290	15.0	19.3	9.7
2005	299	15.0	19.9	11.4
2006	328	12.0	27.3	9.5
2007	323	17.0	19.0	10.2
2008	326	17.0	19.2	8.6
2009	321	17.4	18.4	13.8
2010	328	15.7	20.8	15.6
2011	325	14.0	23.2	13.8
2012	323	14.0	23.0	14.6
2013	325	16.2	19.9	n/a
2014	336	17.6	19.0	26.2
2015	367	18.0	20.3	28.3
2016	366	19.0	19.2	32.5
2017	372	18.8	19.7	27.2
2018	379	18.7	20.2	29.3
2019	362	19.5	18.5	29.3
2020	382	19.5	19.5	28.8
2021	367	21.5	17.0	28.9
2022	369	22.0	16.7	29.3
2023	398	19.9	20.0	31.2

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 Brown School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	310	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	317	n/a	n/a	7.3
1990	313	21.0	14.9	7
1991	322	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	353	n/a	n/a	11
1993	350	n/a	0.0	9.7
1994	281	15.3	18.4	6.4
1995	275	14.8	18.6	4
1996	275	14.8	18.6	4
1997	291	16.0	18.2	6.5
1998	309	16.0	19.3	6.8
1999	314	17.0	18.5	7.6
2000	294	16.8	17.5	12.2
2001	297	17.5	17.0	9.4
2002	275	14.0	19.6	12.7
2003	275	14.0	19.6	12.7
2004	290	15.0	19.3	9.7
2005	299	15.0	19.9	11.4
2006	328	12.0	27.3	9.5
2007	323	17.0	19.0	10.2
2008	326	17.0	19.2	8.6
2009	321	17.4	18.4	13.8
2010	328	15.7	20.8	15.6
2011	325	14.0	23.2	13.8
2012	323	14.0	23.0	14.6
2013	325	16.2	19.9	n/a
2014	336	17.6	19.0	26.2
2015	367	18.0	20.3	28.3
2016	366	19.0	19.2	32.5
2017	372	18.8	19.7	27.2
2018	379	18.7	20.2	29.3
2019	362	19.5	18.5	29.3
2020	382	19.5	19.5	28.8
2021	367	21.5	17.0	28.9
2022	369	22.0	16.7	29.3
2023	398	19.9	20.0	31.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brown School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$559 (5.6%)	$9,506 (94.4%)	$10,066
2020	$503 (5.4%)	$8,754 (94.6%)	$9,257
2021	$994 (10.0%)	$8,950 (90.0%)	$9,944
2022	$2,345 (22.0%)	$8,296 (78.0%)	$10,640
2023	$507 (4.3%)	$11,205 (95.7%)	$11,712

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brown School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 75^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 137^th of 1470 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brown School)	57.7	70.3	12.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph Public Schools)	63.3	63.9	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Brown School)	71.2	63.5	7.7%
3rd Grade Math (St. Joseph Public Schools)	67.2	58.3	8.9%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brown School)	79.6	71.7	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph Public Schools)	79.3	63.4	15.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Brown School)	85.2	79.2	6%
4th Grade Math (St. Joseph Public Schools)	75.1	65.7	9.4%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brown School)	74.1	72	2.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph Public Schools)	66.2	59.3	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Brown School)	65.5	53.7	11.8%
5th Grade Math (St. Joseph Public Schools)	58.3	41.6	16.7%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Brown School)	41.4	32.9	8.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (St. Joseph Public Schools)	37.3	32.4	4.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	362	398	9.9%
African American	26	30	15.4%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	36	33	8.3%
Hispanic	36	17	52.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	239	295	23.4%
Two or More Races	23	21	8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.3%	31.2%	1.9%

Schools Near Brown School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)			M-Step Math (2023)			M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brown School	Public	PK, KG-5	2027 Brown School Rd	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 926-3500	398	20	20.0	31.2%	295 (74.1%)	30 (7.5%)	17 (4.3%)	33 (8.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	88	137^th of 1470 public elementary schools	90.7%		82.6	194^th of 1344 public elementary schools	85.6%	57		70.3	71.7	72.0	63.5	79.2	53.7	56.1	32.9	$11,712	$507	$11,205
Stewart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2750 Orchard Ln	Stevensville	49127	Berrien County	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 428-1418	414	25	16.4	34.8%	320 (77.3%)	28 (6.8%)	11 (2.7%)	39 (9.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	69.8	393^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	73.3%		64.6	415^th of 1344 public elementary schools	69.1%	22		59.7	60.3	54.4	77.4	63.5	32.4	48.5	14.7	$12,840	$1,887	$10,953
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-5	1102 Orchard Ave	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 926-3700	421	20	21.1	34.0%	318 (75.5%)	44 (10.5%)	26 (6.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	82.8	218^th of 1470 public elementary schools	85.2%		73	303^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	77.5%	85		65.7	66.2	62.5	58.8	59.7	39.3	57.1	39.3	$11,805	$899	$10,906
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 El Dorado Dr	Stevensville	49127	Berrien County	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 428-1416	404	24	16.6	30.4%	320 (79.2%)	8 (2.0%)	31 (7.7%)	24 (5.9%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (3.0%)	77.1	298^th of 1470 public elementary schools	79.7%		85.8	148^th of 1344 public elementary schools	89.0%	150		52.1	54.8	70.0	50.7	64.9	71.4	60.0	20.0	$12,237	$781	$11,456
Clarke School	Public	K-5	515 E Glenlord Rd	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 926-3600	483	22	21.7	24.4%	362 (74.9%)	26 (5.4%)	35 (7.2%)	38 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	66.6	448^th of 1470 public elementary schools	69.5%		56.7	534^th of 1344 public elementary schools	60.3%	86		56.0	55.4	44.6	52.6	62.7	31.3	45.8	27.4	$10,738	$494	$10,244
Fair Plain East Elementary	Public	4-5	1995 Union Ave	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 605-2400	169	10	16.9	95.9%	6 (3.6%)	150 (88.8%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	3.2	1470^th of 1470 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)			7.4	5.1		3.2				$21,249	$15,404	$5,845
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	248 9th St	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 926-2885	217	8	28.1	100.0%	2 (0.9%)	214 (98.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	28.6									$12,571	$4,184	$8,387
Hollywood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	143 E John Beers Rd	Stevensville	49085	Berrien County	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 428-1414	403	24	16.6	40.0%	347 (86.1%)	12 (3.0%)	30 (7.4%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	83.7	199^th of 1470 public elementary schools	86.5%		79.6	222^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	83.5%	23		54.4	56.9	70.4	71.9	49.2	55.6	66.7	38.9	$14,236	$1,315	$12,922
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary	Public	1-3	750 E Britain Ave	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 605-1500	287	14	20.5	94.1%	6 (2.1%)	264 (92.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)								(n/a)		7.0			3.0					$20,118	$13,748	$6,370
Discovery Enrichment Center	Public	PK-K	465 S Mccord St	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 605-1600	99	11	9.4	94.9%	4 (4.0%)	90 (90.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)								(n/a)										$19,459	$11,781	$7,678

Frequently Asked Questions about Brown School

What is the racial makeup of Brown School?

Students at Brown School are 74% White, 8% Asian, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Brown School attend?

Students who attend Brown School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Upton Middle School
High : St Joseph High School

How many students attend Brown School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 398 students attended Brown School.

What district is Brown School in?

St. Joseph Public Schools

Is Brown School a good school?

Yes. Brown School ranks in the top 9.3% of Michigan elementary schools.

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