Brownell Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236 · Grosse Pointe Public Schools
#30 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#1608 of 15,369 nationally
About Brownell Middle School
Brownell Middle School is a public middle located in Grosse Pointe Farms, in the Grosse Pointe Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 605 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 30th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 605.
There are 4 schools in Grosse Pointe Farms; Brownell Middle School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brownell Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Brownell Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kerby Elementary School
Grosse Pointe Farms · Public elementary · Grades K–4
321 students · 522 m away
Richard Elementary School
Grosse Pointe Farms · Public elementary · Grades K–4
313 students · 1.5 km away
Marquette ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
422 students · 1.7 km away
East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
639 students · 1.7 km away
John Monteith Elementary School
Grosse Pointe Woods · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
456 students · 1.8 km away
Grosse Pointe South High School
Grosse Pointe Farms · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,123 students · 2.0 km away
Lewis Maire Elementary School
Grosse Pointe · Public elementary · Grades K–4
252 students · 2.2 km away
Tyrone Elementary School
Harper Woods · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
336 students · 2.5 km away
Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods
Harper Woods · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
603 students · 2.5 km away
J E Clark Preparatory Academy
Detroit · Public middle · Grades 3–8
125 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Holland Middle School
Holland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
605 students
Seitz Middle School
Riverview · Public middle · Grades 6–8
606 students
Marysville Middle School
Marysville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
603 students
Christa McAuliffe Middle School
Bay City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
608 students
Kingsford Middle School
Kingsford · Public middle · Grades 5–8
608 students
Middle School Central
Harrison Township · Public middle · Grades 6–8
601 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brownell Middle School a good school?
Brownell Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 79.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #30 of 485 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brownell Middle School rank in Michigan?
Brownell Middle School ranks #30 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #1608 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brownell Middle School?
Brownell Middle School had 605 students in 2025.
Is Brownell Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Brownell Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brownell Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brownell Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.