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#7110 of 8,552 schools in TX

Brown Middle

Middle School · EL Paso ISD · EL Paso, TX

An EL Paso ISD middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7820 HELEN OF TROY DR, EL Paso, TX 79912

  • Math 28% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 52% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-15.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.3 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$12,931
Chronic Absenteeism26.4%

Students at Brown Middle score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency52%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 40% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
79%
ELA
80%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
20%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* 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 TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Brown Middle 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 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 22Minimal Transit
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,783/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (EL Paso), 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

$72,290

Median home value

$248,400

Median rent

$1,191/mo

College educated

48.8%

Homeownership

55.3%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79912; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Jose J Alderete MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.56–82.5 mi561Compare →
Hornedo MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.56–83.0 mi1,388Compare →
Canutillo MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.46–83.8 mi718Compare →
Santa Teresa MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.07–83.8 mi602Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

EL Paso ISD

Schools in district
75
Rank in district
#51 of 73
District spending per student
$12,931NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brown Middle is listed in EL PASO ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brown Middle

Brown Middle is a public middle school in EL Paso, TX, part of EL Paso ISD, serving approximately 712 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #7,110 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brown Middle

What grades does Brown Middle serve?

Brown Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Brown Middle?

Brown Middle has an enrollment of approximately 712 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brown Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Brown Middle is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brown Middle rank in TX?

Brown Middle ranks #7,110 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Brown Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Brown Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brown Middle has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Brown Middle a charter school?

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

Is Brown Middle a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brown Middle?

71.5% of students at Brown Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
712
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.4%
Area population (ZIP 79912)
79,126
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
33.5
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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. 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 79912; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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