Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School

Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School serves grades 4 and 5 in Madison, Connecticut, enrolling 345 students in a focused two-year program.

Its 11.1-to-1 student-teacher ratio keeps class sizes tight — a meaningful structural advantage at this transitional age. Brown earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10, placing it in the Exceptional tier. It ranks 29th among all 990 public schools in Connecticut, outperforming 97 percent of the state.

Among Connecticut elementary schools specifically, it places 26th out of 595 — a top 5 percent finish across a large and competitive field. Growth is Brown's standout metric, scoring 9.9 out of 10. Students here advance faster than peers at almost every school in the state — the kind of result that signals strong teaching, not just a high-achieving student body.

Academic performance comes in at 7.7 out of 10, solid and consistent. Within Madison, Brown ranks second of five public schools. For families evaluating options in town, that context matters: this is one of the two strongest schools in the district, and by statewide standards, it sits firmly in the elite tier.