E Lawson Brown Middle

Summary:

E Lawson Brown Middle is a public middle school in Thomasville, North Carolina, serving 539 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Davidson County Schools district, which is ranked 100 out of 242 districts in the state.

E Lawson Brown Middle faces some academic challenges, with proficiency rates on state tests generally below the state and district averages. The school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 214 out of 627 North Carolina middle schools in 2013-2014 to 543 out of 793 in 2023-2024. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong results for English Language Learners but struggles for White, Hispanic, and low-income students. Compared to nearby middle schools like North Davidson Middle and Central Davidson Middle, E Lawson Brown Middle has lower proficiency rates and a lower statewide ranking.

Factors that may contribute to the school's challenges include a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (60.67%), which is significantly higher than nearby schools, and lower spending per student ($7,929 in 2018-2019) compared to some other local middle schools. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.3 to 16.9 over the past three years, could be a strength that could be leveraged to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1140 Kendall Mill Road
       Thomasville, NC  27360-6022


(336) 475-8845

District: Davidson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
543rd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,929 Help


Students who attend E Lawson Brown Middle usually attend:

High:    East Davidson High

Feeder schools for E Lawson Brown Middle:

Elementary:    Brier Creek Elementary
    Fair Grove Elementary
    Pilot Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  551

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.3%
Hispanic:
14.0%
African American:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.5% Help


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Compare Details E Lawson Brown Middle ranks worse than 68.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the Davidson County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.3%), Hispanic (14%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at E Lawson Brown Middle is 17.1. 3 middle schools in the Davidson County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at E Lawson Brown Middle is $7,929, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Davidson County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

E Lawson Brown Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks E Lawson Brown Middle 543rd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See E Lawson Brown Middle in the ranking list.)

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Davidson County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County Schools 100th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for E Lawson Brown Middle

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Rank History for all students at E Lawson Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.49 257th 598 57.0%
2007 66.53 205th 606 66.2%
2008 67.52 198th 620 68.1%
2009 69.85 190th 630 69.8%
2010 68.78 199th 640 68.9%
2011 65.94 238th 648 63.3%
2012 68.68 210th 662 68.3%
2013 60.75 232nd 673 65.5%
2014 62.55 214th 627 65.9%
2015 54.22 319th 705 54.8%
2016 63.40 240th 692 65.3%
2017 61.74 259th 694 62.7%
2018 55.87 323rd 691 53.3%
2019 53.04 354th 737 52.0%
2021 48.10 369th 741 50.2%
2022 45.53 415th 786 47.2%
2023 45.31 411th 784 47.6%
2024 33.72 543rd 793 31.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at E Lawson Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.68 97th 312 68.9%
2023 47.29 128th 318 59.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at E Lawson Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.91 321st 473 32.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at E Lawson Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.21 169th 604 72.0%
2019 56.97 238th 639 62.8%
2021 55.43 229th 633 63.8%
2022 50.18 305th 689 55.7%
2023 46.37 368th 735 49.9%
2024 30.76 554th 743 25.4%
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Rank History for Female students at E Lawson Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.27 321st 656 51.1%
2019 45.17 399th 684 41.7%
2021 47.82 348th 706 50.7%
2022 41.97 421st 733 42.6%
2023 38.06 449th 731 38.6%
2024 29.71 533rd 738 27.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at E Lawson Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.23 91st 475 80.8%
2019 49.59 212th 504 57.9%
2021 24.36 420th 478 12.1%
2022 32.58 292nd 449 35.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at E Lawson Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.55 251st 416 39.7%
2021 55.09 244th 448 45.5%
2022 48.94 296th 450 34.2%
2023 75.20 38th 452 91.6%
2024 65.20 147th 461 68.1%
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Rank History for Male students at E Lawson Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.87 302nd 665 54.6%
2019 57.80 285th 697 59.1%
2021 46.84 364th 711 48.8%
2022 47.19 388th 748 48.1%
2023 49.90 356th 747 52.3%
2024 35.81 502nd 751 33.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at E Lawson Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.15 182nd 472 61.4%
2019 58.87 148th 493 70.0%
2021 52.99 215th 522 58.8%
2022 42.40 313th 541 42.1%
2023 47.54 273rd 553 50.6%
2024 27.91 439th 564 22.2%
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Rank History for White students at E Lawson Brown Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.05 469th 596 21.3%
2019 27.20 506th 624 18.9%
2021 25.09 504th 632 20.3%
2022 25.05 539th 658 18.1%
2023 23.21 540th 656 17.7%
2024 14.96 599th 652 8.1%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for E Lawson Brown Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 678 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1989 668 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1990 736 2 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 741
1991 718 2 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 723
1992 743 4 1 0 1 n/a n/a -1 748
1993 723 5 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 735
1994 718 6 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 731
1995 766 5 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 775
1996 766 5 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 775
1997 802 4 3 3 4 n/a n/a 0 816
1998 797 3 5 3 3 n/a n/a 0 811
1999 774 2 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 785
2000 782 6 5 3 3 n/a n/a 0 799
2001 798 5 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 813
2002 790 8 8 9 2 n/a n/a 0 817
2003 790 8 8 9 2 n/a n/a 0 817
2004 765 9 6 17 4 n/a n/a 0 801
2005 747 9 6 24 2 n/a n/a 0 788
2006 715 16 5 28 0 n/a n/a 0 764
2007 706 13 5 33 0 n/a n/a 10 767
2008 727 11 5 40 2 n/a n/a 10 795
2009 743 23 3 43 1 n/a n/a 0 813
2010 731 16 5 50 1 n/a n/a 0 803
2011 696 8 4 48 1 0 14 0 771
2012 684 17 5 54 2 0 17 0 779
2013 686 24 7 51 1 0 18 0 787
2014 661 18 8 68 3 0 13 0 771
2015 633 15 11 61 5 0 14 0 739
2016 602 12 9 62 4 0 12 0 701
2017 590 13 14 59 4 0 13 0 693
2018 588 8 12 71 3 0 8 0 690
2019 565 9 13 78 1 0 14 0 680
2020 487 12 9 72 3 0 27 0 610
2021 465 11 11 100 3 0 15 0 605
2022 425 11 11 106 2 0 11 0 566
2023 397 18 7 97 0 0 20 0 539
2024 426 23 7 77 0 0 18 0 551

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at E Lawson Brown Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 681 44.0 15.4 9.4
1989 674 47.0 14.3 16.6
1990 741 47.0 15.7 14.2
1991 723 47.0 15.3 14.5
1992 748 47.0 15.9 8.4
1993 735 43.0 17.1 13.2
1994 731 43.0 17.0 12
1995 775 45.0 17.2 10.5
1996 775 45.0 17.2 10.5
1997 816 48.0 17.0 11
1998 811 52.0 15.6 12.2
1999 785 52.0 15.1 20.1
2000 799 52.0 15.4 18.4
2001 813 51.0 15.9 18.8
2002 817 55.0 14.9 25.1
2003 817 55.0 14.9 25.1
2004 801 31.0 25.8 29.6
2005 788 32.0 24.6 35
2006 764 32.0 23.9 36.1
2007 767 46.5 16.5 34.9
2008 795 46.0 17.3 35.4
2009 813 47.0 17.3 n/a
2010 803 43.5 18.4 42.3
2011 771 43.2 17.8 42.2
2012 779 43.1 18.0 47
2013 787 44.1 17.8 51.1
2014 771 44.5 17.3 51.4
2015 739 45.0 16.4 52.1
2016 701 44.0 15.9 47.9
2017 693 43.9 15.7 51.4
2018 690 43.3 15.9 47.2
2019 680 41.9 16.2 49
2020 610 37.9 16.0 47.7
2021 605 35.7 16.9 42
2022 566 36.8 15.3 42.8
2023 539 34.0 15.8 60.7
2024 551 32.2 17.1 59.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio E Lawson Brown Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 681 44.0 15.4 9.4
1989 674 47.0 14.3 16.6
1990 741 47.0 15.7 14.2
1991 723 47.0 15.3 14.5
1992 748 47.0 15.9 8.4
1993 735 43.0 17.1 13.2
1994 731 43.0 17.0 12
1995 775 45.0 17.2 10.5
1996 775 45.0 17.2 10.5
1997 816 48.0 17.0 11
1998 811 52.0 15.6 12.2
1999 785 52.0 15.1 20.1
2000 799 52.0 15.4 18.4
2001 813 51.0 15.9 18.8
2002 817 55.0 14.9 25.1
2003 817 55.0 14.9 25.1
2004 801 31.0 25.8 29.6
2005 788 32.0 24.6 35
2006 764 32.0 23.9 36.1
2007 767 46.5 16.5 34.9
2008 795 46.0 17.3 35.4
2009 813 47.0 17.3 n/a
2010 803 43.5 18.4 42.3
2011 771 43.2 17.8 42.2
2012 779 43.1 18.0 47
2013 787 44.1 17.8 51.1
2014 771 44.5 17.3 51.4
2015 739 45.0 16.4 52.1
2016 701 44.0 15.9 47.9
2017 693 43.9 15.7 51.4
2018 690 43.3 15.9 47.2
2019 680 41.9 16.2 49
2020 610 37.9 16.0 47.7
2021 605 35.7 16.9 42
2022 566 36.8 15.3 42.8
2023 539 34.0 15.8 60.7
2024 551 32.2 17.1 59.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for E Lawson Brown Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $745 (9.4%) $7,183 (90.6%) $7,929

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on E Lawson Brown Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 354th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 411th of 784 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (E Lawson Brown Middle)65.752.6
 13.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)69.760.4
 9.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (E Lawson Brown Middle)52.445.7
 6.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)61.551.5
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (E Lawson Brown Middle)71.550.6
 20.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)66.357.4
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (E Lawson Brown Middle)65.347.3
 18%
   7th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)62.449.3
 13.1%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (E Lawson Brown Middle)39.335.3
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County Schools)55.445.8
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (E Lawson Brown Middle)47.944.9
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Davidson County Schools)57.648.6
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (E Lawson Brown Middle)79.765.2
 14.5%
   8th Grade Science (Davidson County Schools)84.575.1
 9.4%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students680539
 20.7%
African American918
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian137
 46.2%
Hispanic7897
 24.4%
Pacific Islander00
White565397
 29.7%
Two or More Races1420
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49%60.7%
 11.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 551 students attended E Lawson Brown Middle.

Students at E Lawson Brown Middle are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend E Lawson Brown Middle usually go on to attend East Davidson High

E Lawson Brown Middle ranks 543rd of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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