Owen Brown Middle School (Closed 2005)

Owen Brown Middle School serves 543 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 58% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
543 students
This chart displays total students of Owen Brown Middle School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Owen Brown Middle School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Owen Brown Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Owen Brown Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Owen Brown Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Owen Brown Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
46%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Owen Brown Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
42%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Owen Brown Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Owen Brown Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Owen Brown Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Owen Brown Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Owen Brown Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Owen Brown Middle School?
543 students attend Owen Brown Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Owen Brown Middle School students are Black, 42% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Owen Brown Middle School?
Owen Brown Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Owen Brown Middle School offer ?
Owen Brown Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Owen Brown Middle School part of?
Owen Brown Middle School is part of Howard County Public Schools School District.

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