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#976 of 1,786 schools in TN

Brown Intermediate School

Middle School · Sweetwater · Sweetwater, TN

A Sweetwater middle school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

135 Starrett ST, Sweetwater, TN 37874

  • Math 49% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.7% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+9.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.8 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+12.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.9:1
District spending per student$9,593
Chronic Absenteeism5.9%

Students at Brown Intermediate School score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2020, reaching 44% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
44%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
53%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Brown Intermediate 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,747/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sweetwater), 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

$52,912

Median home value

$171,900

Median rent

$635/mo

College educated

14.9%

Homeownership

66.4%

Poverty rate

16.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37874; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Sweetwater

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$9,593NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brown Intermediate School is listed in Sweetwater; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brown Intermediate School

Brown Intermediate School is a public middle school in Sweetwater, TN, part of Sweetwater, serving approximately 323 students in grades 5th-6th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #976 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brown Intermediate School

What grades does Brown Intermediate School serve?

Brown Intermediate School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Brown Intermediate School?

Brown Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 323 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Brown Intermediate School is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brown Intermediate School rank in TN?

Brown Intermediate School ranks #976 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Brown Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brown Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brown Intermediate School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brown Intermediate School a charter school?

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

Is Brown Intermediate School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
323
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Monroe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.9%
Area population (ZIP 37874)
16,640
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
41.6
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 · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 37874; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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