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Brown Middle School

5716 Hwy 58, Harrison, TN 37341 · (423) 344-1439 · Hamilton County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL296 STUDENTS
Enrollment
296
Middle
DISTRICT 447 · 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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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 6
91
Grade 7
103
Grade 8
102
Student demographics
White
8729%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
3713%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 16%
Black
13445%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 21%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
3713%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
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
16857%
Female
12843%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
15.7%
TN avg 40.9% . -2.3pp since 2022
Math
15.3%
TN avg 39.3% . -3.1pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
296
-179 (-38%) vs 2017
% White
29%
was 34%
% Hispanic
13%
was 4%
% Black
45%
was 59%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Brown Middle School

Located at 5716 Hwy 58, in Harrison, Tennessee, Brown Middle School is a modestly sized middle school that educates 296 students (grades 6 through 8), operated by Hamilton County. That puts it 47% below the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 554 students.

Within Hamilton County, which oversees 82 schools and 45,981 students, Brown Middle School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Brown Middle School lists that the most-represented group is Black (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 29% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 17% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Around the school, Hamilton County reports that median household income runs about $76,183, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Hamilton County runs 82 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,981 students), of which Brown Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Harrison Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Brown Middle School operates from a city-core location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 38%: 475 students in 2018 compared to 296 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share decreased from 59% to 45%.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Brown Middle School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Hamilton County at a glance

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Population
376,192
Census ACS
Median income
$76,183
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
82
45,981 students

Quick facts

School name
Brown Middle School
District
Hamilton County
Address
5716 Hwy 58, Harrison, TN 37341
Phone
(423) 344-1439
County
Hamilton County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
296
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
470159000494
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Brown Middle School
What is the total enrollment at Brown Middle School?
Brown Middle School enrolls approximately 296 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Brown Middle School serve?
Brown Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How diverse is Brown Middle School?
Brown Middle School reports a student body of 29% White, 13% Hispanic, 45% Black, 0% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is Brown Middle School in?
Brown Middle School is part of Hamilton County.
What county does Brown Middle School serve?
Brown Middle School serves Hamilton County in TN.
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