Is Brownstown Junior High School a good school?

Brownstown Junior High School ranks 512 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brownstown Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 58 students attended Brownstown Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Brownstown Junior High School?

Students at Brownstown Junior High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Brownstown Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Brownstown Junior High School usually go on to attend Brownstown High School

Brownstown Junior High School

Summary:

Brownstown Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Brownstown, Illinois, with a total enrollment of 58 students. The school is part of the Brownstown CUSD 201 district, which is ranked 529 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brownstown Junior High School consistently performs above the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 58.6% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024 compared to 41.2% statewide. However, the school's mathematics proficiency is below the state average, with only 17.2% of students proficient or better. The school's science proficiency rate is strong, with 62.1% of students proficient or better, outperforming the state average of 53.2%. The school has shown consistent high performance for female students and low socioeconomic status students, but its performance for white students has been more variable.

Brownstown Junior High School generally outperforms the nearby Mulberry Grove Junior High School, South Central Middle School, and Patoka Junior High School in academic proficiency, particularly in ELA and science. However, the nearby Vandalia Junior High School performs comparably to Brownstown in many academic areas. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate, which has increased from 12.3% in 2019-2020 to 31.1% in 2023-2024, is an area of concern and may negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-8

421 S College Ave
Brownstown, IL 62418-1129

(618) 427-3839

District: Brownstown CUSD 201

SchoolDigger Rank:
512^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,662

Students who attend Brownstown Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Brownstown High School

Feeder schools for Brownstown Junior High School:

Elementary:

Brownstown Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 58

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Two or more races:

3.4%

African American:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brownstown Junior High School ranks better than 62.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.17. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brownstown Junior High School is $10,662.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brownstown Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brownstown Junior High School 512^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Brownstown Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Brownstown CUSD 201:

SchoolDigger ranks Brownstown CUSD 201 529^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brownstown Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Brownstown Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	64.84	459^th	1185	61.3%
2004	64.45	482^nd	1204	60.0%
2005	56.66	629^th	1209	48.0%
2006	61.78	544^th	1272	57.2%
2007	54.07	702^nd	1287	45.5%
2008	47.09	801^st	1293	38.1%
2009	49.12	793^rd	1318	39.8%
2010	35.31	974^th	1327	26.6%
2011	35.54	982^nd	1344	26.9%
2012	68.48	446^th	1365	67.3%
2013	39.04	885^th	1367	35.3%
2014	13.32	1198^th	1322	9.4%
2015	27.62	938^th	1302	28.0%
2016	42.98	697^th	1294	46.1%
2017	48.68	610^th	1293	52.8%
2018	75.30	262^nd	1293	79.7%
2019	69.03	369^th	1356	72.8%
2021	62.17	359^th	1241	71.1%
2022	74.75	282^nd	1369	79.4%
2023	76.17	259^th	1367	81.1%
2024	56.17	512^th	1363	62.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brownstown Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	88.14	63^rd	1161	94.6%
2019	72.94	214^th	1217	82.4%
2021	64.92	214^th	1019	79.0%
2022	80.78	114^th	1221	90.7%
2023	72.41	209^th	1234	83.1%
2024	65.75	291^st	1219	76.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Brownstown Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.72	330^th	1226	73.1%
2019	66.72	366^th	1276	71.3%
2021	71.70	243^rd	1017	76.1%
2022	71.79	290^th	1286	77.4%
2023	67.46	341^st	1275	73.3%
2024	64.84	369^th	1251	70.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Brownstown Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.07	225^th	1223	81.6%
2019	66.46	360^th	1296	72.2%
2021	51.08	426^th	1048	59.4%
2022	71.65	280^th	1286	78.2%
2023	78.67	208^th	1292	83.9%
2024	47.05	588^th	1264	53.5%

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Rank History for White students at Brownstown Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.23	303^rd	889	65.9%
2019	53.20	405^th	905	55.2%
2021	52.98	346^th	813	57.4%
2022	64.33	271^st	898	69.8%
2023	64.75	262^nd	895	70.7%
2024	38.92	535^th	875	38.9%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, 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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Brownstown Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	55	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	55
1990	58	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	58
1991	64	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	64
1992	69	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	69
1993	64	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	64
1994	60	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	60
1995	61	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	62
1996	61	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	62
1997	60	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	61
1998	57	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	58
1999	70	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	71
2000	81	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	81
2001	79	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	80
2002	60	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	61
2003	60	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	61
2004	76	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	76
2005	75	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	75
2006	67	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	67
2007	53	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	53
2008	53	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	54
2009	61	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	63
2010	63	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	64
2011	60	0	0	0	0	0	0	60
2012	67	0	0	2	0	0	0	69
2013	46	0	0	0	0	0	3	49
2014	36	0	0	0	0	1	1	38
2015	43	0	0	1	0	0	1	45
2016	41	0	0	2	0	0	2	45
2017	39	0	0	1	0	0	1	41
2018	51	0	0	1	0	0	1	53
2019	51	1	0	0	0	0	0	52
2020	49	2	0	0	0	0	0	51
2021	50	1	0	0	0	0	1	52
2022	54	1	0	0	0	0	3	58
2023	55	1	0	0	0	0	2	58

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 Brownstown Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	55	1.0	55.0	n/a
1990	58	1.0	58.0	n/a
1991	64	1.0	64.0	n/a
1992	69	2.0	34.5	n/a
1993	64	3.0	21.3	n/a
1994	60	3.0	20.0	n/a
1995	62	3.0	20.7	n/a
1996	62	3.0	20.7	n/a
1997	61	3.0	20.3	n/a
1998	58	3.0	19.3	n/a
1999	71	4.0	17.8	n/a
2000	81	3.0	27.0	n/a
2001	80	3.0	26.7	n/a
2002	61	4.0	15.3	24.6
2003	61	4.0	15.3	24.6
2004	76	4.0	19.0	30.3
2005	75	4.0	18.8	37.3
2006	67	3.0	22.3	47.8
2007	53	5.0	10.6	56.6
2008	54	4.0	13.5	48.1
2009	63	5.0	12.6	50.8
2010	64	6.0	10.6	56.3
2011	60	6.0	10.0	48.3
2012	69	6.0	11.5	46.4
2013	49	n/a	n/a	51
2014	38	n/a	n/a	57.9
2015	45	3.0	15.0	62.2
2016	45	3.0	15.0	53.3
2017	41	3.0	13.6	63.4
2018	53	2.9	18.2	47.2
2019	52	4.4	11.8	46.2
2020	51	3.2	15.5	47.1
2021	52	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	58	5.0	11.4	58.6
2023	58	4.8	12.0	53.4

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 Brownstown Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	55	1.0	55.0	n/a
1990	58	1.0	58.0	n/a
1991	64	1.0	64.0	n/a
1992	69	2.0	34.5	n/a
1993	64	3.0	21.3	n/a
1994	60	3.0	20.0	n/a
1995	62	3.0	20.7	n/a
1996	62	3.0	20.7	n/a
1997	61	3.0	20.3	n/a
1998	58	3.0	19.3	n/a
1999	71	4.0	17.8	n/a
2000	81	3.0	27.0	n/a
2001	80	3.0	26.7	n/a
2002	61	4.0	15.3	24.6
2003	61	4.0	15.3	24.6
2004	76	4.0	19.0	30.3
2005	75	4.0	18.8	37.3
2006	67	3.0	22.3	47.8
2007	53	5.0	10.6	56.6
2008	54	4.0	13.5	48.1
2009	63	5.0	12.6	50.8
2010	64	6.0	10.6	56.3
2011	60	6.0	10.0	48.3
2012	69	6.0	11.5	46.4
2013	49	n/a	n/a	51
2014	38	n/a	n/a	57.9
2015	45	3.0	15.0	62.2
2016	45	3.0	15.0	53.3
2017	41	3.0	13.6	63.4
2018	53	2.9	18.2	47.2
2019	52	4.4	11.8	46.2
2020	51	3.2	15.5	47.1
2021	52	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	58	5.0	11.4	58.6
2023	58	4.8	12.0	53.4

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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