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Brown Intermediate School

135 Starrett ST, Sweetwater, TN 37874 · (423) 337-5905 · Monroe County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL310 STUDENTS
Enrollment
310
Middle
DISTRICT 313 · STATE 554
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
142
Grade 6
168
Student demographics
White
23576%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
5417%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 16%
Black
52%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 21%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
103%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
15550%
Female
15550%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
43.4%
TN avg 40.9% . +15.8pp since 2022
Math
50.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +21.2pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
310
-12 (-4%) vs 2017
% White
76%
was 84%
% Hispanic
17%
was 9%
% Black
2%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Brown Intermediate School

Brown Intermediate School is one of the modestly sized middle schools in Sweetwater, Tennessee, one of the schools within Sweetwater, with 310 students on its rolls from grades 5 through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 44% below the state mean of about 554.

Within Sweetwater, which oversees 4 schools and 1,532 students, Brown Intermediate School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Brown Intermediate School lists that 76% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder consists of 17% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 88% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Zooming out to the county, Monroe County reports that the typical household earns roughly $56,895 per year, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Monroe County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,538 students), Brown Intermediate School is one campus in the mix.

Sweetwater Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Brown Intermediate School has fell 4%, going from 322 students in 2018 to 310 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 9% to 17% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Brown Intermediate School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Monroe County at a glance

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Population
47,695
Census ACS
Median income
$56,895
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
6,538 students

Quick facts

School name
Brown Intermediate School
District
Sweetwater
Address
135 Starrett ST, Sweetwater, TN 37874
Phone
(423) 337-5905
County
Monroe County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–06
Total enrollment
310
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
470405001686
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Brown Intermediate School
What is the total enrollment at Brown Intermediate School?
Brown Intermediate School enrolls approximately 310 students in grades 05-06.
What grades does Brown Intermediate School serve?
Brown Intermediate School serves grades 05-06.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Brown Intermediate School?
At Brown Intermediate School, the student body is approximately 76% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Brown Intermediate School?
Brown Intermediate School is overseen by Sweetwater in Monroe County.
Where is Brown Intermediate School located?
Brown Intermediate School is located at 135 Starrett ST, Sweetwater, TN 37874.
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