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Brown Summit Middle

4720 NC Highway 150 East, Browns Summit, NC 27214 · (336) 656-0432 · Guilford County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL242 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
242
Middle
DISTRICT 702 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
36 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 82%
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 68334%
Grade 78033%
Grade 87933%
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 71% · US 70%
White
12150%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 42% · US 43%
Hispanic
125%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 22% · US 30%
Black
3916%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 25% · US 15%
Asian
5422%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
167%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
13556%
Female
10744%

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Brown Summit Middle this school24214.9%N/A
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Matched among North Carolina 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 Brown Summit Middle ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn North CarolinaIn Guilford County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
242#443 of 478#20 of 20
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.3:1#323 of 456#17 of 20
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
66.7%#141 of 456#9 of 20
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
14.9%#464 of 472#20 of 20
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-0.4%#297 of 300#14 of 14
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 2024-25
Enrollment
242
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
+1% since 2010-11, when it was 240
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 20.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252421417.3:115% (36)
2023-2423814.216.8:116% (39)
2022-2323513.117.9:116% (38)
2020-212401220.0:116% (39)
2017-1824311.620.9:112% (30)
2015-162421220.2:112% (30)
2010-112401220.0:123% (55)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brown Summit Middle.

Since 2017-18: students unchanged (243 to 242); teachers up 21% (11.6 to 14).

About Brown Summit Middle

Brown Summit Middle is classified as a middle school. It is located in Browns Summit, North Carolina. Its enrollment is 242 students, spread over grades 6 through 8. That compares with an average of about 605 students for middle schools in North Carolina.

The district, Guilford County Schools, has 68,535 students enrolled across 123 schools.

At Brown Summit Middle, White students make up the biggest share, 50%. Smaller groups are 22% Asian, 16% Black, 7% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. Guilford County residents are about 48% White, a similar share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 67%.

There are 14 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 17.3:1. Compared with the 15.9:1 average for middle schools in North Carolina, this school's ratio is higher. On the income side, 15% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Guilford County, the average is 89%.

In Guilford County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $68,642, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. There are 143 public schools in the county, enrolling about 79,539, Brown Summit Middle among them.

Brown Summit Middle's closest public school neighbor is Monticello-Brown Summit Elem, about 1.6 miles away. Within five miles of Brown Summit Middle, there are 7 other public schools.

NCES describes the area around Brown Summit Middle as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.

Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 240 to 242. Students per teacher dropped from 20.0 in 2020-21 to 17.3 in 2024-25.

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Guilford County at a glance

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Population
547,940
Census ACS
Median income
$68,642
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
143
79,539 students

Quick facts

School name
Brown Summit Middle
District
Guilford County Schools
Address
4720 NC Highway 150 East, Browns Summit, NC 27214
Phone
(336) 656-0432
County
Guilford County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
242
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
36 (15%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
370192002732
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Brown Summit Middle
How large is Brown Summit Middle?
Brown Summit Middle enrolls approximately 242 students in grades 06-08.
Is Brown Summit Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Brown Summit Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Brown Summit Middle?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at Brown Summit Middle.
What is the student diversity at Brown Summit Middle?
Student demographics at Brown Summit Middle are roughly 50% White, 5% Hispanic, 16% Black, 22% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Brown Summit Middle in?
Brown Summit Middle is part of Guilford County Schools.
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