Enrollment
217
Middle
DISTRICT 216 · STATE 521
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORTLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090339001393
Brownstone Intermediate School
314 Main St., Portland, CT 06480 · (860) 342-6765 · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL217 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 67% of Connecticut public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
56 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 112 | 52% |
| Grade 6 | 105 | 48% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Portland School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
67.2%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
58.9%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Brownstone Intermediate School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownstone Intermediate School this school | 217 | 25.8% | N/A |
| Canton Middle School Canton | 214 | 22.9% | N/A |
| Portland Middle School Portland | 214 | 32.7% | N/A |
| Woodbury Middle School Woodbury | 300 | 25.3% | N/A |
| Lebanon Middle School Lebanon | 265 | 28.3% | N/A |
| John Winthrop Middle School Deep River | 197 | 25.9% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Brownstone Intermediate School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.9% | #52 of 174 | #5 of 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.2% | #56 of 173 | #5 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 217 | #163 of 181 | #10 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #135 of 169 | #11 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.1% | #109 of 169 | #5 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.8% | #119 of 180 | #8 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.0% | #21 of 34 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
217
+22 (+11%) vs 2020
-7% since 2010-11, when it was 233
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 217 | 17.5 | 12.4:1 | 26% (56) |
| 2023-24 | 210 | 17.5 | 12.0:1 | 26% (55) |
| 2022-23 | 215 | 18.3 | 11.8:1 | 31% (67) |
| 2020-21 | 195 | 16 | 12.2:1 | 33% (65) |
| 2017-18 | 201 | 14.8 | 13.6:1 | 24% (49) |
| 2015-16 | 219 | 16 | 13.7:1 | 17% (37) |
| 2010-11 | 233 | 15 | 15.5:1 | 13% (31) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brownstone Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (201 to 217); teachers up 18% (14.8 to 17.5).
About Brownstone Intermediate School
Brownstone Intermediate School is a small middle school that serves part of Portland, Connecticut. The school had 217 students in grades 5 through 6 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for middle schools in Connecticut is about 521, so this school runs 58% smaller than that.
Within Portland School District, Brownstone Intermediate School is one of 5 schools. The district enrolls 1,226 students.
White students make up a majority at Brownstone Intermediate School, at 71%. The next largest groups are 19% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region overall, about 81% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 45%, meaning two students picked at random have a 45% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 12.4 students per teacher and 17.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 1.1 above the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Connecticut. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 26%.
Brownstone Intermediate School is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 67% of Connecticut public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (population about 175,822), the median household income is $104,428, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 46%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Brownstone Intermediate School is one of 57 public schools in the county.
The nearest public school is Valley View School, at about 0.7 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment grew 11% from its 2020-21 level of 195.
Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
175,822
Census ACS
Median income
$104,428
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
19,075 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Portland School District
- Portland High SchoolHigh · 323 students
- Gildersleeve SchoolElementary · 253 students
- Valley View SchoolElementary · 219 students
- Portland Middle SchoolMiddle · 214 students
Other schools in Portland
- Portland High SchoolHigh · 323 students
- Gildersleeve SchoolElementary · 253 students
- Valley View SchoolElementary · 219 students
- Portland Middle SchoolMiddle · 214 students
Nearby schools
- Valley View School0.7 mi · 219
- Portland High School0.8 mi · 323
- Portland Middle School0.8 mi · 214
- MacDonough School1.2 mi · 218
- Gildersleeve School1.3 mi · 253
- Middletown High School2.1 mi · 1,193
Frequently asked questions
About Brownstone Intermediate SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Brownstone Intermediate School?
Brownstone Intermediate School enrolls approximately 217 students in grades 05-06.
What grades does Brownstone Intermediate School serve?
Brownstone Intermediate School serves grades 05-06.
How many teachers does Brownstone Intermediate School have?
Brownstone Intermediate School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Brownstone Intermediate School?
Student demographics at Brownstone Intermediate School are roughly 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Brownstone Intermediate School in?
Brownstone Intermediate School is part of Portland School District.
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