Enrollment
329
Middle
DISTRICT 468 · STATE 594
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWNSVILLE AREA SD·NCES 420408002154
Brownsville Area Middle School
Three Falcon Drive, Brownsville, PA 15417 · (724) 785-2155 · Fayette County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL329 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 10% of Pennsylvania public middle schools
- DTest 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 Pennsylvania public middle schools
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
106%
349 students
DISTRICT 101% · STATE 75%
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 6 | 109 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 118 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 102 | 31% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 59% · 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
Brownsville Area Middle School→Brownsville Area High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Brownsville Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
23.4%
PA avg 51.1% . -9.3pp since 2023
Math
17.2%
PA avg 43.0% . -1.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23.4% | 17.2% |
| 2023-24 | 32.7% | 18.4% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Brownsville Area Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Fayette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.2% | #423 of 513 ▲ 5 | #7 of 9 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.4% | #469 of 513 ▼ 19 | #9 of 9 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 329 | #411 of 522 | #5 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #348 of 486 | #4 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.7% | #316 of 486 | #2 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 106% | #24 of 510 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.9% | #120 of 332 | #3 of 6 |
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
329
-19 (-5%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 436
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 329 | 23.3 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 349 | 24.3 | 14.3:1 | 100% (349) |
| 2022-23 | 352 | 22.9 | 15.3:1 | 100% (352) |
| 2020-21 | 348 | 22 | 15.8:1 | 83% (289) |
| 2017-18 | 382 | 28.2 | 13.6:1 | 66% (254) |
| 2015-16 | 393 | 27 | 14.6:1 | 68% (266) |
| 2010-11 | 456 | 30 | 15.2:1 | 66% (300) |
| 2000-01 | 337 | 28 | 12.0:1 | 62% (208) |
| 1990-91 | 436 | 30 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brownsville Area Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (382 to 329); teachers down 17% (28.2 to 23.3).
About Brownsville Area Middle School
Federal records list Brownsville Area Middle School as a middle school in Brownsville, Pennsylvania. Total enrollment is 329 students, and the grades served are 6 through 8. It has 45% fewer students than the average for middle schools in Pennsylvania (about 594).
Brownsville Area Middle School is among 3 schools run by Brownsville Area SD, which serves 1,403 students.
By race and ethnicity, Brownsville Area Middle School is 83% White. The next largest groups are 7% multiracial, 6% Black, and 2% Hispanic. A diversity index of 30% means there is a 30% chance two randomly chosen students at Brownsville Area Middle School are from different groups.
Brownsville Area Middle School reports a ratio of 14.1 students per teacher, from 23.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Middle schools in Pennsylvania have an average ratio of 13.2:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Brownsville Area Middle School lands at D, ahead of 10% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Fayette County show that the median household earns about $58,236 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Fayette County has 39 public schools with about 15,340 students, including Brownsville Area Middle School.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Brownsville Area Middle School from the closest public school, Brownsville Area High School. Other public schools within five miles: 6.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school's enrollment fell 5% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 15.8:1 to 14.1:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Fayette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,997
Census ACS
Median income
$58,236
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
15,340 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brownsville Area SD
- Brownsville Area Elementary SchoolElementary · 617 students
- Brownsville Area High SchoolHigh · 457 students
Other schools in Brownsville
- Brownsville Area Elementary SchoolElementary · 617 students
- Brownsville Area High SchoolHigh · 457 students
Nearby schools
- Brownsville Area High School0.1 mi · 457
- Brownsville Area Elementary School0.1 mi · 617
- California Area SHS3.1 mi · 290
- California Area Middle School3.1 mi · 158
- California Academy of Learning CS3.3 mi · 153
- California Area Elementary School3.3 mi · 485
Frequently asked questions
About Brownsville Area Middle SchoolHow large is Brownsville Area Middle School?
Brownsville Area Middle School enrolls approximately 329 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Brownsville Area Middle School serve?
Brownsville Area Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownsville Area Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Brownsville Area Middle School is approximately 14.1:1 (23 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Brownsville Area Middle School?
Brownsville Area Middle School reports a student body of 83% White, 2% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Brownsville Area Middle School?
Brownsville Area Middle School is overseen by Brownsville Area SD in Fayette County.
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