Enrollment
310
Middle
DISTRICT 313 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWEETWATER·NCES 470405001686
Brown Intermediate School
135 Starrett ST, Sweetwater, TN 37874 · (423) 337-5905 · Monroe County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL310 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 46% of Tennessee 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 Tennessee public middle schools
Student : Teacher
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STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 142 | 46% |
| Grade 6 | 168 | 54% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 61% · 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
Brown Intermediate School→Sweetwater Jr High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Sweetwater. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
43.4%
TN avg 40.9% . +15.8pp since 2022
Math
50.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +21.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 21 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.4% | 50.3% |
| 2023-24 | 32.9% | 34.9% |
| 2022-23 | 27.6% | 29.1% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Brown Intermediate School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.3% | #82 of 336 ▲ 73 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.4% | #68 of 336 ▲ 65 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 310 | #276 of 349 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.4% | #184 of 325 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.7% | #188 of 216 |
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
310
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 418
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 | 310 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 323 | 18.5 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 309 | 17.5 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 312 | 19 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 322 | 19.7 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 331 | 21 | 15.8:1 | 72% (237) |
| 2010-11 | 314 | 21 | 14.9:1 | 68% (213) |
| 2000-01 | 538 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 418 | 20 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brown Intermediate School.
About Brown Intermediate School
Brown Intermediate School is a middle-grades school in Sweetwater, Tennessee, reachable at (423) 337-5905. It had 310 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 5 through 6. Middle schools in Tennessee have about 554 students on average; enrollment here is 44% lower.
Besides Brown Intermediate School, Sweetwater runs 3 other schools. The district enrolls 1,532 students.
More than half of enrollment at Brown Intermediate School is White: 76%. The next largest groups are 17% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The school's White share is 12 points below the 88% share among Monroe County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 39%.
Brown Intermediate School holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 46% of Tennessee public middle schools.
The county, Monroe County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $56,895 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Monroe County has 17 public schools with about 6,538 students, including Brown Intermediate School.
A public school about 0.8 miles away, Sweetwater Elementary, is the closest to Brown Intermediate School. In all, 4 other public schools sit within five miles of Brown Intermediate School.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Fringe, meaning it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (312) and 2024-25 (310).
The Brown Intermediate School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Monroe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Sweetwater
- Sweetwater Primary SchoolElementary · 589 students
- Sweetwater ElementaryElementary · 317 students
- Sweetwater Jr High SchoolMiddle · 316 students
Other schools in Sweetwater
- Sweetwater High SchoolHigh · 610 students
- Sweetwater Primary SchoolElementary · 589 students
- Sweetwater ElementaryElementary · 317 students
- Sweetwater Jr High SchoolMiddle · 316 students
Nearby schools
- Sweetwater Elementary0.8 mi · 317
- Sweetwater High School1.0 mi · 610
- Sweetwater Primary School1.0 mi · 589
- Sweetwater Jr High School1.1 mi · 316
- Philadelphia Elementary6.4 mi · 522
- Madisonville Middle School6.9 mi · 430
Frequently asked questions
About Brown Intermediate SchoolWhat 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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