- Charles E. Brown Middle School
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Charles E. Brown Middle School Address 125 Meadowbrook Rd.[1]
Newton, Massachusetts, 02459
United StatesCoordinates 41° 18’32.00”N 71° 11’24.00”W
Information School type Public Motto "Academic Excellence, Confidence, Respect and Responsibility"[1] Founded 1956 Founder Charles E. Brown School district Newton School District Principal John Jordan Vice principal Ruth L'Esperance[2] Staff 63 Grades 6, 7, 8 Gender Coed Age 6th Grade to 8th Grade Pupils 664 Student to teacher ratio 10.6[3] Hours in school day 6.5 hours[4] Athletics Football, Baseball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Basketball, Cross-Country Mascot Brown Bear Tuition Free Website http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/brown/ Charles E. Brown Middle School is a public Junior High School in Newton, Massachusetts. As of 2007, total number of enrollments numbered 664 while teachers numbered 63, bringing the student/teacher ratio to 10.6 whereas elsewhere in the state is averaged at 10.0. 93.6% of all teachers have basic academic teaching certificates and 94.3% are considered "Highly Qualified", 1% less than the state average. 47.7% of the total student count are male while 52.3% account for female students. 74% of total enrollees are Caucasian, 14% are Asian, 5% are African-American, and 4% are Hispanic.[3] In 2002, 72% of its students scored in either the Proficient or Advanced category of the MCAS, down from 75% in 2001.[5]
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Language classes
As of 2008, there were several international language studies available including French, Chinese, and Spanish. Latin is held weekly during lunch periods.
Extracurricular
Sports
Team sports are usually divided up by autumn, winter, and spring seasons. Practice takes place either in the gym or field depending on the sport and takes place after every school day except Tuesdays and holidays. Autumn sports include cross-country, soccer, and football. Winter sports include basketball while spring sports are track, baseball, softball and lacrosse.
Music program
Charles E. Brown has a music program that includes orchestra, band, and chorus. Nearly two hundred students sing or play an instrument in one of these groups.
Orchestra
The Brown orchestra had gone through slight changes after the 2007 school year as a result of budget increases and management. Brown has its own separate orchestra instead of a joint group between Brown and Oak Hill. Both orchestras still perform and practice in Oak Hill's auditorium, albeit at different times[6]. Both orchestras are also directed by Caleb Cutler.[7]. In 2008-2009, Caleb Cutler was granted $2,500 by the Music School Music Technology Foundation. [8]
References
- ^ a b Brown Directory 2006-2007
- ^ http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/brown/
- ^ a b http://www.city-data.com/school/charles-e-brown-middle-ma.html
- ^ Brown Book 2008-2009
- ^ http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/archive/x1185187109
- ^ http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/oakhill/
- ^ http://www2.newton.k12.ma.us/~caleb_cutler/elementary%20schools
- ^ Newton School Foundation Retrieved 23rd April 2009
See also
Categories:- Middle schools in Massachusetts
- Schools in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- Public schools in Massachusetts
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