Brown Summit Middle

4720 NC Highway 150 East
Browns Summit, NC 27214

bsm.gcsnc.com/pages/Brown_Summit_Middle

235 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Brown Summit Middle School, located in Browns Summit, North Carolina, is a specialized magnet school within the Guilford County Schools district. Unlike traditional neighborhood middle schools, Brown Summit is recognized for its rigorous academic environment and focus on high-achieving students. The school operates with a unique pedagogical approach that emphasizes critical thinking, advanced coursework, and a strong sense of community, often serving as a preparatory stepping stone for students aiming to enter competitive high school programs or early college tracks.

The school is well-regarded for its intimate campus setting and its commitment to fostering both intellectual growth and character development. By maintaining a curriculum that challenges students beyond standard grade-level expectations, Brown Summit creates a collaborative atmosphere where students are encouraged to pursue extracurricular interests alongside their core studies. Its location on NC Highway 150 provides a quiet, focused setting that supports the school’s mission of cultivating academic excellence and preparing students for future success in higher education.

235

Total Students

13.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brown Summit Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	17
Black	45
Asian	40
Two or More	12

White
121 (51.5 %)
Black
45 (19.1 %)
Asian
40 (17.0 %)
Hispanic
17 (7.2 %)
Two or More
12 (5.1 %)

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:	Guilford County Schools
Phone:	(336)656-0432
Website:	http://bsm.gcsnc.com/pages/Brown_Summit_Middle
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	235
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	30
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 77

Grade 7 79

Grade 8 79