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Brown School vs. Lincoln School

Should you attend Brown School or Lincoln School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Brown School
2027 Brown School Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Lincoln School
1102 Orchard Ave
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Brown School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brown School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lincoln School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
398 students
421 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#297 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
#676 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
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55-59%
(Top 20% in MI)
45%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brown School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 10% in MI)
59%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brown School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 20% in MI)
65-69%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brown School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
67
73
Grade 1 Students
53
73
Grade 2 Students
66
69
Grade 3 Students
75
72
Grade 4 Students
53
78
Grade 5 Students
84
56

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
8%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
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% Black
8%
11%
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% White
74%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.44
0.41
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
29%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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