Brown Center (Closed 2004)

1103 Glenn St
Opelika, AL 36801

Brown Center in Opelika, AL, has a total enrollment of 82 students with a student–teacher ratio currently unreported; 77% of students qualify for free lunch, which has remained stable over recent years.

Math proficiency is 37%, which is higher than the state average of 30%, although this represents a decline from previous years when rates were above 60%.

Reading proficiency is 75%, higher than the state average of 47%, showing an improvement trend since 2019 when it was 50%.

Science proficiency is 60%, higher than the state average of 38%, based on data from 2022.

Graduation rates in 2023 are reported as 80%, which is lower than the state average of 88%, indicating a decline since 2019 when it was above 90%.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brown Center
Kind	5
4	1
5	1
6	2
7	4
8	6
9	22
10	20
11	10
12	11

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Total Students

82 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Brown Center
2023	82
2022	82
2021	82
2020	82
2019	82
2018	82
2017	82
2016	82
2015	82
2003	82
2002	81
2001	68
2000	61
1999	46
1989	308
1988	231
1987	258

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Total Classroom Teachers (00-01)

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2001)
Year	Brown Center
2001	7
2000	6
1999	6
1989	14
1988	11
1987	13

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This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2001)
Year	Brown Center	Alabama	Opelika City School District
2001	10:1	16:1	15:1
2000	10:1	15:1	15:1
1999	8:1	16:1	15:1
1989	22:1	20:1	19:1
1988	21:1	20:1	21:1
1987	20:1	21:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

Black

89%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Brown Center	Alabama	Opelika City School District
2023	89%	32%	53%
2022	89%	32%	54%
2021	89%	32%	55%
2020	89%	33%	57%
2019	89%	33%	57%
2018	90%	33%	59%
2017	90%	33%	59%
2016	90%	33%	61%
2015	90%	33%	61%
2003	89%	36%	62%
2002	91%	36%	62%
2001	88%	36%	60%
2000	80%	36%	60%
1999	79%	36%	59%
1989	56%	36%	48%

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White

11%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Brown Center	Alabama	Opelika City School District
2023	11%	52%	29%
2022	11%	53%	29%
2021	11%	53%	29%
2020	11%	54%	29%
2019	11%	54%	29%
2018	10%	55%	29%
2017	10%	55%	29%
2016	10%	56%	30%
2015	10%	56%	30%
2003	11%	60%	35%
2002	9%	60%	35%
2001	12%	61%	37%
2000	20%	61%	38%
1999	21%	61%	40%
1989	43%	63%	50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Brown Center	Alabama	Opelika City School District
2023	0.20	0.62	0.62
2022	0.20	0.61	0.61
2021	0.20	0.61	0.60
2020	0.20	0.60	0.59
2019	0.20	0.60	0.59
2018	0.18	0.59	0.56
2017	0.18	0.59	0.56
2016	0.18	0.58	0.54
2015	0.18	0.58	0.54
2003	0.20	0.51	0.49
2002	0.17	0.51	0.49
2001	0.21	0.50	0.50
2000	0.34	0.50	0.50
1999	0.35	0.50	0.50
1989	0.51	0.48	0.52

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Eligible for

77%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Brown Center	Alabama	Opelika City School District
2023	77%	55%	66%
2022	77%	44%	51%
2021	77%	48%	64%
2020	77%	49%	63%
2019	77%	49%	63%
2018	76%	47%	60%
2017	76%	47%	60%
2016	76%	46%	62%
2015	76%	47%	61%
2003	77%	42%	51%
2002	73%	40%	49%
2001	78%	38%	49%
2000	66%	37%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Brown Center	Alabama	Opelika City School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	5%	5%	1%
2021	5%	6%	4%
2020	5%	6%	4%
2019	5%	6%	4%
2018	4%	5%	3%
2017	4%	5%	3%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2003	5%	8%	6%
2002	5%	8%	7%
2001	4%	8%	6%
2000	5%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Opelika City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Brown Center?

82 students attend Brown Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Brown Center students are Black, and 11% of students are White.

What grades does Brown Center offer ?

Brown Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

What school district is Brown Center part of?

Brown Center is part of Opelika City School District.

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