Enrollment
327
Middle
DISTRICT 322 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWNFIELD ISD·NCES 481161000635
Brownfield Middle School
701 CUB DR, BROWNFIELD, TX 79316 · (806) 637-4523 · Terry County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL327 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
296 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
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 | 103 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 119 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 105 | 32% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 63% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within BROWNFIELD ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
36.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
27.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 19 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 12.0% | 24.0% | 29.0% | 35.0% |
| Mathematics | 9.0% | 18.0% | 27.0% | 46.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 36.0% | 27.0% |
| 2024-25 | 39.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 24.0% |
| 2021-22 | 14.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 24.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Brownfield Middle School
Brownfield Middle School's state test result (32.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownfield Middle School this school | 327 | 90.5% | 32.8% |
| Rice Intermediate/Middle School RICE | 321 | 86.9% | 46.7% |
| Mathis Middle School MATHIS | 344 | 85.2% | 34.0% |
| Bowie 6th Grade Campus AMARILLO | 326 | 87.4% | 43.5% |
| Watson Junior High School MULESHOE | 285 | 86.3% | 30.7% |
| Hamlin Middle School CORPUS CHRISTI | 364 | 86.5% | 36.1% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Brownfield Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.8% | #1,277 of 1,635 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #1,468 of 1,670 ▼ 294 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #1,551 of 1,670 ▼ 143 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #1,055 of 1,570 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 327 | #1,356 of 1,749 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #50 of 1,542 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.2% | #1,152 of 1,543 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.5% | #234 of 1,648 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.7% | #672 of 942 |
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
327
-32 (-9%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 624
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 327 | 30.3 | 10.8:1 | 91% (296) |
| 2023-24 | 359 | 31 | 11.6:1 | 87% (314) |
| 2022-23 | 354 | 30.4 | 11.7:1 | 83% (293) |
| 2020-21 | 359 | 27 | 13.3:1 | 85% (304) |
| 2017-18 | 358 | 29.3 | 12.2:1 | 80% (286) |
| 2015-16 | 398 | 29 | 13.7:1 | 75% (297) |
| 2010-11 | 377 | 33 | 11.4:1 | 79% (296) |
| 2000-01 | 468 | 38 | 12.3:1 | 59% (275) |
| 1990-91 | 624 | 39 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brownfield Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (358 to 327); teachers up 3% (29.3 to 30.3).
About Brownfield Middle School
Brownfield Middle School is a small middle school that serves part of BROWNFIELD, Texas. It serves 327 students in grades 6 through 8. The average among middle schools in Texas is roughly 643 students; this school is 49% smaller than that.
Brownfield Middle School sits within BROWNFIELD ISD, which has 5 schools and 1,608 students.
Hispanic students account for 78% of enrollment at Brownfield Middle School. Other groups include 20% White. The county population is about 57% Hispanic. Brownfield Middle School has a diversity index of 35%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Brownfield Middle School counts 30.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 10.8 students for each one. Among middle schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 14.4:1. About 91% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Terry County, the average is 80%.
Brownfield Middle School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (32.8%) and its predicted rate (35.0%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
Federal survey data for Terry County show that median household income is about $44,100, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 10% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. A total of 7 public schools operate in Terry County, serving about 2,086 students.
Nearest public school: Brownfield High School, about 0.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: 4. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 37.0%; Brownfield Middle School's is 32.8%, ranking 5th of 7.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Distant, or in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 327 was 9% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 359. The ratio was 13.3:1 in 2020-21 and 10.8:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Terry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,629
Census ACS
Median income
$44,100
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
10%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,086 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BROWNFIELD ISD
- Oak Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 670 students
- Brownfield High SchoolHigh · 465 students
- Colonial Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 117 students
- Brownfield Education CenterHigh · 29 students
Other schools in BROWNFIELD
- Oak Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 670 students
- Brownfield High SchoolHigh · 465 students
- Colonial Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 117 students
- Brownfield Education CenterHigh · 29 students
Nearby schools
- Brownfield High School0.1 mi · 465
- Oak Grove Elementary School0.4 mi · 670
- Brownfield Education Center0.5 mi · 29
- Colonial Heights Elementary School0.9 mi · 117
- Meadow School11.0 mi · 230
- Wellman-Union School13.5 mi · 248
Frequently asked questions
About Brownfield Middle SchoolHow large is Brownfield Middle School?
Brownfield Middle School enrolls approximately 327 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Brownfield Middle School serve?
Brownfield Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownfield Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Brownfield Middle School is approximately 10.8:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Brownfield Middle School?
Student demographics at Brownfield Middle School are roughly 20% White, 78% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Brownfield Middle School?
Brownfield Middle School is overseen by BROWNFIELD ISD in Terry County.
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