Brownell Middle

brownell.gilroyunified.org/

672 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Brownell Middle School, located at 7800 Carmel St. in Gilroy, California, serves as a public middle school within the Gilroy Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering an academic environment that prepares students for the transition to high school by emphasizing core curriculum standards, critical thinking, and social-emotional development. It serves a diverse student population and strives to provide a supportive community where students are encouraged to engage in both their studies and extracurricular activities to build a well-rounded educational foundation.

The school utilizes the School Loop platform to bridge the communication gap between teachers, students, and parents. This digital portal allows families to stay informed about classroom assignments, grades, school announcements, and upcoming events, reinforcing the school’s focus on transparency and parent involvement. Through its combination of academic rigor and accessible communication tools, Brownell Middle School aims to cultivate a collaborative learning culture that supports the individual success of each student.

672

Total Students

31.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brownell Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	99
Hispanic	474
Black	10
Asian	42
Two or More	43
American Indian	4

Hispanic
474 (70.5%)
White
99 (14.7%)
Two or More
43 (6.4%)
Asian
42 (6.2%)
Black
10 (1.5%)
American Indian
4 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Gilroy Unified
Phone:	(669)205-5100
Website:	http://brownell.gilroyunified.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	672
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	316
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	62

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 213

Grade 7 209

Grade 8 250