Charles E Brown Middle vs Bigelow Middle
Charles E Brown Middle and Bigelow Middle are very closely rated, both scoring around 9.4 out of 10. Charles E Brown Middle is significantly larger with 732 students, about 1.8× the size of Bigelow Middle (414). In math proficiency, Charles E Brown Middle leads at 80.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Charles E Brown Middle
Newton Centre, MA
9.4/10
Middle School6th – 8th
732 students
Bigelow Middle
Newton, MA
9.3/10
Middle School6th – 8th
414 students
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| Metric | Charles E Brown Middle | Bigelow Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 9.4 / 10 | 9.3 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.8 | 9.4 |
| Growth Score | 8.9 | 9.2 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Environment Score | 9.7 | 9.5 |
| State Rank | #37 of 1,793 | #52 of 1,793 |
| State Percentile | 98th | 97th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Charles E Brown Middle | Bigelow Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 80.0% | 72.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 82.0% | 70.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Charles E Brown Middle | Bigelow Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 6th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 732 | 414 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 11.3:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| District | Newton | Newton |
| City | Newton Centre | Newton |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Newton Centre (02459) | Newton (02458) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $214,941 | $151,782 |
| Median Home Value | $1,336,200 | $1,116,600 |
| Median Rent | $2,308 | $2,313 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 84.3% | 76.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 28 min |