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#2628 of 3,441 schools in OH
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School
Middle School · Dayton City · Dayton, OH
A Dayton City middle school where students score 34 points below what's typical for similar communities.
31 Willowwood Drive, Dayton, OH 45405
- Math 10% proficient (2022)
- Reading 17% proficient (2022)
- 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Edwin Joel Brown Middle School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 18 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 14% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 25% (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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Where Edwin Joel 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 57Somewhat Walkable
- City Safety: High5,708/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dayton), 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
$41,901
Median home value
$74,100
Median rent
$858/mo
College educated
19.1%
Homeownership
33.8%
Poverty rate
26%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Dayton City
- Schools in district
- 28
- Rank in district
- #18 of 26
- District spending per student
- $21,177NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 32.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School is listed in Dayton City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Edwin Joel Brown Middle School
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School is a public middle school in Dayton, OH, part of Dayton City, serving approximately 297 students in grades 7th-8th with a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,628 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Edwin Joel Brown Middle School
What grades does Edwin Joel Brown Middle School serve?
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Edwin Joel Brown Middle School?
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 297 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edwin Joel Brown Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edwin Joel Brown Middle School is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Edwin Joel Brown Middle School rank in OH?
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School ranks #2,628 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Edwin Joel Brown Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Edwin Joel Brown Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Edwin Joel Brown Middle School has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Edwin Joel Brown Middle School a charter school?
No, Edwin Joel Brown Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Edwin Joel Brown Middle School a Title I school?
No, Edwin Joel Brown Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 297
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Montgomery County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 77.4%
- Phone
- (937) 542-5740
- Area population (ZIP 45405)
- 19,322
- Area average commute
- 20.7 min
- Area median age
- 38.6
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 45405; 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
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