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Owen Brown Middle School (Closed 2005)

6700 Cradlewrock Way
Columbia, MD 21045
Owen Brown Middle School serves 543 students in grades 6-8. 
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 58% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
543 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
7%
Hispanic
7%
23%
Black
46%
33%
White
42%
32%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.61
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Owen Brown Middle School?
543 students attend Owen Brown Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Owen Brown Middle School students are Black, 42% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Owen Brown Middle School?
Owen Brown Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Owen Brown Middle School offer ?
Owen Brown Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Owen Brown Middle School part of?
Owen Brown Middle School is part of Howard County Public Schools School District.

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