Brown Middle School

Brown Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in MCALLEN, Texas, (ZIP code 78503). It reported 580 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25.

MCALLEN ISD oversees Brown Middle School and 30 other schools, with 19,890 students in total.

Hispanic students are 99% of those enrolled at Brown Middle School. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 2, compared with 70 nationally.

The school's 50.5 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1. The average for middle schools in Texas is 14.4:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. At Brown Middle School, 87% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Public schools in Hidalgo County average a similar 85%.

On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Brown Middle School is 10.8 points above the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 47.3% actual, 36.4% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.

The school is in Hidalgo County, where the median household earns about $54,338 a year, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 23%. Brown Middle School shares Hidalgo County with 363 other public schools.

Of the public schools around it, Brown Middle School is closest to Escandon Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: Brown Middle School ranks 5th of 8 nearby schools, at 47.3% versus a 51.5% average.

The school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Mid-size).

The school's enrollment decreased 10% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.

The allk12 page for Brown Middle School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.