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Brown Middle School

Middle School · Ravenna City · Ravenna, OH

A Ravenna City middle school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

228 S Scranton St, Ravenna, OH 44266

  • Math 28% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 38% proficient (2022)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency33% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-14.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$17,474
Chronic Absenteeism43.3%

Students at Brown Middle School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency28%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency38%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 33% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Brown Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,941/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ravenna), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,211

Median home value

$159,900

Median rent

$904/mo

College educated

20.9%

Homeownership

69%

Poverty rate

13.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44266; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Bio-med Science Academy Stem SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0K–123.9 mi960Compare →
Rootstown/mabel Schnee Bldg Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.96–84.0 mi210Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Ravenna City

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$17,474NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brown Middle School is listed in Ravenna City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brown Middle School

Brown Middle School is a public middle school in Ravenna, OH, part of Ravenna City, serving approximately 524 students in grades 5th-8th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,573 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brown Middle School

What grades does Brown Middle School serve?

Brown Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Brown Middle School?

Brown Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 524 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brown Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brown Middle School is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brown Middle School rank in OH?

Brown Middle School ranks #2,573 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Brown Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brown Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brown Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brown Middle School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Brown Middle School a charter school?

No, Brown Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brown Middle School a Title I school?

No, Brown Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
524
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Portage County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.3%
Area population (ZIP 44266)
32,301
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
41
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 44266; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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