Serving 349 students in grades 6-8, Brownsville Area Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 349 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in PA
Math Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Brownsville Area Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Brownsville Area Middle School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Brownsville Area Middle School is ranked #2461 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What schools are Brownsville Area Middle School often compared to?
Brownsville Area Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Greensburg-salem Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Brownsville Area Middle School?
349 students attend Brownsville Area Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Brownsville Area Middle School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brownsville Area Middle School?
Brownsville Area Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Brownsville Area Middle School offer ?
Brownsville Area Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Brownsville Area Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 349 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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