Brown Elementary School (Closed 2015)

3265 Brown Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Brown Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥95% (which was higher than the Georgia state average of 93%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
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Total Students (12-13)
281 students
This chart displays total students of Brown Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (12-13)
33 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Brown Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
(12-13)
75-79%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≥95%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brown Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
(12-13)
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Asian
(12-13)
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brown Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
(12-13)
34%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brown Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
(12-13)
28%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brown Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
(12-13)
32%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brown Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
(12-13)
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Two or more races
(12-13)
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Brown Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
56%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% GA state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 93% GA state average).
How many students attend Brown Elementary School?
281 students attend Brown Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
34% of Brown Elementary School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 28% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What school district is Brown Elementary School part of?
Brown Elementary School is part of Cobb County School District.

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