Herman J. Russell West End Academy

399 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Brown Middle School is a public middle school located in the historic West End neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) district. The campus is situated on Peeples Street SW, placing it within a community known for its architectural heritage and its proximity to several educational and cultural institutions in the southwest corridor of the city.

The school is focused on fostering academic growth and personal development through a curriculum aligned with state standards. Like many schools in the Atlanta Public Schools system, Brown Middle School strives to provide a supportive learning environment, utilizing various instructional strategies to prepare students for high school and beyond. Through its programs and extracurricular offerings, the school aims to engage the local community and empower its students to become active participants in their educational journey.

399

Total Students

37.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Herman J. Russell West End Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	9
Black	384
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Black
384 (96.2 %)
Hispanic
9 (2.3 %)
Two or More
3 (0.8 %)
White
1 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	No
District:	Atlanta Public Schools
Phone:	(404)802-6800
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	399
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	342
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 136

Grade 7 131

Grade 8 132