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Edwin Joel Brown Middle School

31 Willowwood Drive, Dayton, OH 45405 · (937) 542-5740 · Montgomery County
GRADES 07–09MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL326 STUDENTS
Enrollment
326
Middle
DISTRICT 339 · STATE 482
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 43%
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
Grade 7
152
Grade 8
173
Grade 9
1
Student demographics
White
3110%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
227%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 8%
Black
25578%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 17%
Two+
186%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18657%
Female
14043%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
4.3%
OH avg 59.8% . -12.9pp since 2021
Math
2.7%
OH avg 56.1% . -6.2pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
326
+31 (+11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 14.8:1
% White
10%
was 5%
% Hispanic
7%
was 1%
% Black
78%
was 88%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Edwin Joel Brown Middle School

Edwin Joel Brown Middle School is an intimate 6-8 campus in Dayton, Ohio, overseen by Dayton City. The school enrolls 326 students in grades 7 through 9. Compared to the state average of about 482 students per school, that is 32% below typical.

Within Dayton City, which oversees 26 schools and 12,118 students, Edwin Joel Brown Middle School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Edwin Joel Brown Middle School logs that the largest single group is Black, at 78% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 10% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 20% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Edwin Joel Brown Middle School records 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

In the area at large, Montgomery County reports that the typical household earns roughly $66,139 per year, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Montgomery County runs 160 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,487 students), of which Edwin Joel Brown Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Gem City Career Prep High School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Looking at the recent track record. Edwin Joel Brown Middle School's enrollment has increased 11% since 2018, when it stood at 295 (now 326). Black enrollment moved from 88% to 78% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 today.

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Montgomery County at a glance

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Population
536,096
Census ACS
Median income
$66,139
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
74,487 students

Quick facts

School name
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School
District
Dayton City
Address
31 Willowwood Drive, Dayton, OH 45405
Phone
(937) 542-5740
County
Montgomery County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–09
Total enrollment
326
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
390438400826
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Edwin Joel Brown Middle School
What is the total enrollment at Edwin Joel Brown Middle School?
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School enrolls approximately 326 students in grades 07-09.
What age range does Edwin Joel Brown Middle School serve?
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School serves students from grade 07 through grade 09.
How many students per teacher at Edwin Joel Brown Middle School?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at Edwin Joel Brown Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Edwin Joel Brown Middle School?
Student demographics at Edwin Joel Brown Middle School are roughly 10% White, 7% Hispanic, 78% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Edwin Joel Brown Middle School in?
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School is part of Dayton City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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