Summary
Brown Middle School is a public middle school located in Harrison, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 340 students. The school is part of the Hamilton County School District, which is ranked 87 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Brown Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools, maintaining a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school struggles across various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools for female, male, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students. However, the school performs relatively better for special education students, ranking in the top half of Tennessee middle schools in this category. Academically, Brown Middle School's performance, as measured by TNReady assessments, is significantly below the Hamilton County and Tennessee state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 12.2% to 29.3%.
Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as East Hamilton Middle School, Hixson Middle School, and Loftis Middle School, generally outperform Brown Middle School across various metrics, including statewide ranking, academic achievement, and student group performance. Despite increased funding and resources, Brown Middle School's academic performance and student outcomes have not shown commensurate improvements, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of targeted interventions to address the root causes of the school's underperformance.
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