Brown Intermediate Center (Closed 2023)

737 W Beale St
South Bend, IN 46616
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 431 students in grades 4-8, Brown Intermediate Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 7% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 14% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 86% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-8
Total Students
431 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(17-18)
7%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brown Intermediate Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
14%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brown Intermediate Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brown Intermediate Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brown Intermediate Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
28%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brown Intermediate Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
48%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brown Intermediate Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
14%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brown Intermediate Center and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brown Intermediate Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Brown Intermediate Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Brown Intermediate Center and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brown Intermediate Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brown Intermediate Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% IN state average), while 14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% IN state average).
How many students attend Brown Intermediate Center?
431 students attend Brown Intermediate Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Brown Intermediate Center students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brown Intermediate Center?
Brown Intermediate Center has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Brown Intermediate Center offer ?
Brown Intermediate Center offers enrollment in grades 4-8
What school district is Brown Intermediate Center part of?
Brown Intermediate Center is part of South Bend Community School Corporation School District.

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