Charles E Brown Middle School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Charles E Brown Middle School

125 Meadowbrook Rd
Newton Center, MA 02459

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Top 10%

Serving 732 students in grades 6-8, Charles E Brown Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 732 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 10% in MA
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Charles E Brown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Charles E Brown Middle School's student population of 732 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charles E Brown Middle School
6	237
7	248
8	247

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Total Students

732 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Charles E Brown Middle School
2023	750
2022	759
2021	794
2020	744
2019	744
2018	774
2017	774
2016	780
2015	739
2014	743
2013	698
2012	677
2011	666
2010	683
2009	680
2008	643
2007	664
2006	705
2005	785
2004	770
2003	756
2002	735
2001	752
2000	771
1999	702
1998	645
1997	974
1996	945

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

66 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Charles E Brown Middle School
2023	71
2022	72
2021	72
2020	69
2019	69
2018	68
2017	68
2016	69
2015	65
2014	63
2013	60
2012	55
2011	56
2010	61
2009	59
2008	58
2007	63
2006	66
2005	69

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Year Founded

1956

School Rankings

Charles E Brown Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Charles E Brown Middle School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#116 out of 1626 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Charles E Brown Middle School
2023	#116
2022	#112
2021	#158
2019	#70
2018	#296
2017	#319
2016	#267
2015	#337
2014	#310
2013	#208
2012	#198

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76%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Charles E Brown Middle School	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	76%	42%	71%
2022	76%	41%	69%
2021	70%	37%	64%
2019	80%	51%	74%
2018	77%	52%	74%
2017	72%	53%	72%
2016	81%	64%	83%
2015	77%	61%	82%
2014	76%	61%	81%
2013	82%	61%	82%
2012	83%	59%	81%

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71%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Charles E Brown Middle School	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2022	71%	44%	67%
2021	72%	49%	73%
2019	82%	54%	74%
2018	74%	56%	74%
2017	73%	54%	72%
2016	90%	71%	87%
2015	86%	69%	85%
2014	90%	69%	87%
2013	91%	69%	86%
2012	91%	69%	86%
2011	92%	70%	86%

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68%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Charles E Brown Middle School	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2022	68%	44%	66%
2021	62%	42%	65%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Charles E Brown Middle School	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	12:1
2020	11:1	13:1	12:1
2019	11:1	13:1	12:1
2018	11:1	13:1	12:1
2017	11:1	13:1	12:1
2016	11:1	13:1	12:1
2015	11:1	13:1	12:1
2014	12:1	14:1	12:1
2013	12:1	14:1	13:1
2012	12:1	14:1	15:1
2011	12:1	14:1	15:1
2010	11:1	14:1	13:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	11:1	14:1	12:1
2007	11:1	13:1	12:1
2006	11:1	13:1	12:1
2005	11:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

23%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Charles E Brown Middle School	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	24%	7%	21%
2022	23%	7%	20%
2021	22%	7%	20%
2020	20%	7%	19%
2019	20%	7%	19%
2018	22%	8%	19%
2017	22%	8%	19%
2016	22%	6%	19%
2015	20%	6%	18%
2014	19%	6%	17%
2013	20%	6%	17%
2012	19%	6%	16%
2011	19%	7%	15%
2010	19%	6%	15%
2009	18%	6%	15%
2008	17%	6%	15%
2007	15%	6%	15%
2006	11%	6%	14%
2005	14%	5%	13%
2004	14%	5%	12%
2003	13%	5%	12%
2002	10%	5%	11%
2001	9%	4%	10%
2000	9%	4%	10%
1999	9%	4%	10%
1998	9%	4%	9%
1997	10%	4%	9%
1996	4%	4%	6%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Charles E Brown Middle School	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	7%	24%	10%
2022	7%	23%	9%
2021	6%	22%	8%
2020	6%	21%	8%
2019	6%	21%	8%
2018	6%	19%	7%
2017	6%	19%	7%
2016	7%	19%	7%
2015	5%	18%	7%
2014	6%	17%	7%
2013	7%	16%	7%
2012	7%	16%	7%
2011	6%	15%	7%
2010	5%	15%	6%
2009	4%	14%	6%
2008	6%	15%	8%
2007	5%	14%	7%
2006	15%	13%	10%
2005	2%	12%	3%
2004	3%	12%	3%
2003	3%	11%	3%
2002	4%	11%	3%
2001	3%	11%	3%
2000	2%	10%	3%
1999	1%	10%	2%
1998	2%	10%	2%
1997	2%	10%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Charles E Brown Middle School	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	4%	10%	5%
2022	3%	10%	5%
2021	3%	10%	5%
2020	3%	9%	5%
2019	3%	9%	5%
2018	3%	9%	4%
2017	3%	9%	4%
2016	4%	9%	4%
2015	6%	9%	5%
2014	4%	9%	5%
2013	4%	9%	5%
2012	3%	8%	5%
2011	5%	8%	5%
2010	5%	8%	5%
2009	5%	8%	5%
2008	6%	8%	6%
2007	6%	8%	6%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	6%	9%	6%
2004	6%	9%	5%
2003	6%	9%	5%
2002	6%	9%	5%
2001	6%	9%	6%
2000	6%	9%	6%
1999	5%	9%	5%
1998	6%	8%	6%
1997	4%	8%	6%
1996	10%	8%	9%

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White

58%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Charles E Brown Middle School	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	59%	54%	56%
2022	62%	56%	58%
2021	63%	57%	59%
2020	65%	59%	62%
2019	65%	59%	62%
2018	63%	61%	64%
2017	63%	61%	64%
2016	63%	63%	65%
2015	65%	64%	66%
2014	67%	65%	66%
2013	65%	66%	66%
2012	66%	67%	67%
2011	66%	68%	68%
2010	68%	69%	69%
2009	70%	70%	70%
2008	71%	71%	71%
2007	74%	72%	72%
2006	69%	73%	71%
2005	78%	74%	78%
2004	77%	74%	80%
2003	78%	75%	80%
2002	80%	75%	81%
2001	82%	76%	81%
2000	83%	77%	81%
1999	85%	77%	83%
1998	83%	78%	83%
1997	84%	78%	83%
1996	84%	79%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Charles E Brown Middle School	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	6%	5%	8%
2022	5%	4%	8%
2021	6%	4%	8%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	6%	3%	6%
2017	6%	3%	6%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	5%
2013	4%	3%	5%
2012	5%	3%	5%
2011	4%	2%	5%
2010	3%	2%	5%
2009	3%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Charles E Brown Middle School	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	0.59	0.64	0.63
2022	0.56	0.62	0.62
2021	0.55	0.62	0.60
2020	0.53	0.60	0.57
2019	0.53	0.60	0.57
2018	0.55	0.58	0.55
2017	0.55	0.58	0.55
2016	0.55	0.56	0.54
2015	0.54	0.55	0.53
2014	0.51	0.54	0.53
2013	0.54	0.53	0.53
2012	0.53	0.52	0.53
2011	0.54	0.51	0.52
2010	0.50	0.50	0.50
2009	0.48	0.51	0.49
2008	0.47	0.47	0.46
2007	0.45	0.46	0.45
2006	0.50	0.45	0.46
2005	0.37	0.43	0.37
2004	0.39	0.43	0.35
2003	0.37	0.42	0.34
2002	0.35	0.41	0.34
2001	0.32	0.40	0.33
2000	0.30	0.39	0.32
1999	0.27	0.39	0.30
1998	0.30	0.38	0.31
1997	0.29	0.38	0.31
1996	0.29	0.36	0.30

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

10%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Charles E Brown Middle School	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	10%	35%	12%
2022	10%	35%	12%
2021	9%	36%	12%
2020	10%	35%	11%
2019	10%	35%	11%
2015	9%	36%	11%
2014	8%	34%	9%
2013	8%	32%	9%
2012	7%	30%	8%
2011	6%	29%	8%
2010	7%	27%	8%
2009	4%	25%	5%
2008	5%	24%	5%
2007	4%	23%	5%
2006	4%	23%	5%
2005	4%	23%	5%
2004	4%	22%	5%
2001	1%	19%	2%
2000	5%	20%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Charles E Brown Middle School	Massachusetts	Newton School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	2%
2012	3%	5%	2%
2011	3%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	3%	5%	2%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	3%	5%	2%
2001	5%	5%	4%
2000	2%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Newton School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charles E Brown Middle School's ranking?

Charles E Brown Middle School is ranked #116 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Charles E Brown Middle School often compared to?

Charles E Brown Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oak Hill Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Charles E Brown Middle School?

732 students attend Charles E Brown Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Charles E Brown Middle School students are White, 23% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Charles E Brown Middle School?

Charles E Brown Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Charles E Brown Middle School offer ?

Charles E Brown Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Charles E Brown Middle School part of?

Charles E Brown Middle School is part of Newton School District.

In what neighborhood is Charles E Brown Middle School located?

Charles E Brown Middle School is located in the Oak Hill neighborhood of Newton Center, MA. There are 3 other public schools located in Oak Hill.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 732 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 10%
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education