Brownell Middle School

Brownell Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 5-8
260 Chalfonte Ave,  Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
Grosse Pointe Public School System
2.8
4.3
577 Students
A
Niche Grade
Dedicated to team spirit, Brownell Middle School serves the community of Grosse Pointe Farms with the motto, 'Together We Will." Offering a public school education to fifth through eighth graders, Brownell Middle School promotes a core curriculum of English language arts, mathematics, social studies and science. Electives include French and/or Spanish, choir, orchestra, band and percussion and creative drama. Also offered as electives: art classes, including digital art, life skills involving food and nutrition skills, industrial technology (wood and metal working) and physical education and fitness. P.E. classes are broken into "team sports" and "lifetime activities." Team sports feature basketball, frisbee, volleyball, soccer, floor hockey, football, and kickball/softball. Lifetime activities include racquet sports, bowling, track and field, lawn games, and personal fitness. Seventh and eighth graders may acquire their boating certificate. The Brownell Broncos are proud competitors in volleyball, basketball, cross country, track, wrestling and swimming. Students also have many opportunities to forge meaningful memories participating in extracurriculars like the eighth-grade field trip to Washington D.C., joining the cheer or running club, participating in the Fun Color Run or signing up for drama, yearbook or robotics clubs. Brownell Middle School is dedicated to building successful and rewarding high school careers.

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Rodger Hunwick
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
59%
Reading Proficiency
69%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
69%
Math Proficiency
59%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.3%

GreatSchools Rating

9
Test Scores
5
Equity
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
405:1

Student Diversity

Male
56%
Female
44%
White
83.2%
Black
7.8%
Hispanic
3.3%
Two or more races
3.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.9%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#20 Best Public MS Teachers in Michigan
#31 Best Public MS in Michigan
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
2.8 2 Reviews
3.0 Parent
2/13/2018
Some of the teachers are great. The entire school district is not what it used to be. The majority of the problems are with the administration.
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4.3 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/9/2023
Brownell Middle School in Grosse Pointe Farms really cares! The leadership, faculty, and families that have children attending all work together to provide amazing opportunities for all the students. All the Grosse Pointe District Schools offer a great education under caring and intelligent teachers...
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5.0 other
8/1/2023
Brownell is the shining star in the district. From the students, support staff, teachers and leadership you can’t go wrong. The staff truly care about each and every student in the building.
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5.0 other
4/14/2022
This is a overall good school from a students view.
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5.0 other
3/12/2022
Grosse Pointe Farms is a great place to live and great schools to go to I had some kids go to each school but their favorite was Brownell because of the great food and the great learning!!!!
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