Is Brownstown High School a good school?

Brownstown High School ranks 424 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brownstown High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 100 students attended Brownstown High School.

What is the racial makeup of Brownstown High School?

Students at Brownstown High School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Brownstown High School?

Brownstown High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Brownstown Elementary School Middle : Brownstown Junior High School

Brownstown High School

Summary:

Brownstown High School is a public high school located in Brownstown, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 100 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 High School faces several challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of low socioeconomic status students. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 95.2% in 2021-2022 to a low of 76.0% in 2022-2023, which is below the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally below the state averages, with only 12% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 20% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 26.1% and 31.1%, respectively. Brownstown High School has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.0% to 36.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Brownstown High School to nearby schools, such as Beecher City Junior-Senior High School, it becomes evident that the school is performing below its peers in several key areas. Additionally, Brownstown High School's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with female students performing relatively well but male students and white students struggling. The school's spending per student has also fluctuated, ranging from $8,289 in 2020-2021 to $15,076 in 2022-2023, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges and the need to ensure consistent and adequate resources for student success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

421 S College Ave
Brownstown, IL 62418-1129

(618) 427-3839

District: Brownstown CUSD 201

SchoolDigger Rank:
424^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,933

Feeder schools for Brownstown High School:

Elementary:	Brownstown Elementary School
Middle:	Brownstown Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 100

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61%

See top rated Illinois high schools

Compare Brownstown High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Brownstown High School ranks worse than 60.8% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.37. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Brownstown High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

Student Body

Compare Details

Teachers

Compare Details

Compare

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brownstown High School is $13,933.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brownstown High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brownstown High School 424^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Brownstown High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Brownstown CUSD 201:

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

What do you think?

Your rating for Brownstown High School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Brownstown High School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Brownstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	52.96	312^th	586	46.8%
2004	53.12	318^th	592	46.3%
2005	25.13	488^th	590	17.3%
2006	59.51	260^th	596	56.4%
2007	52.09	341^st	612	44.3%
2008	35.47	459^th	624	26.4%
2009	16.03	541^st	632	14.4%
2010	66.42	229^th	643	64.4%
2011	40.62	438^th	655	33.1%
2012	32.66	500^th	665	24.8%
2013	61.29	292^nd	670	56.4%
2014	12.43	584^th	670	12.8%
2015	37.15	368^th	614	40.1%
2016	42.86	367^th	643	42.9%
2017	16.82	546^th	642	15.0%
2018	21.54	525^th	647	18.9%
2019	23.05	549^th	701	21.7%
2021	18.11	568^th	688	17.4%
2022	50.25	346^th	699	50.5%
2023	37.46	448^th	699	35.9%
2024	36.37	424^th	697	39.2%

See the entire list of Illinois High School Rankings!

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.72	473^rd	585	19.1%
2019	11.81	599^th	639	6.3%
2021	37.04	375^th	611	38.6%
2022	55.54	232^nd	626	62.9%
2024	41.79	342^nd	639	46.5%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Brownstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.01	471^st	620	24.0%
2019	18.84	537^th	665	19.2%
2021	29.91	434^th	639	32.1%
2022	43.23	374^th	658	43.2%
2023	46.85	342^nd	656	47.9%
2024	71.43	156^th	664	76.5%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Brownstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	27.39	498^th	675	26.2%
2022	55.66	265^th	664	60.1%
2023	27.05	499^th	668	25.3%
2024	14.06	586^th	668	12.3%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Brownstown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	12.88	504^th	548	8.0%
2019	12.12	523^rd	552	5.3%
2021	9.45	534^th	553	3.4%
2022	39.57	331^st	560	40.9%
2023	22.75	466^th	557	16.3%
2024	20.91	447^th	554	19.3%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for White Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Brownstown High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Brownstown High School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Brownstown High School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	118	n/a	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	120
1990	104	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	105
1991	107	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	107
1992	101	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	101
1993	101	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	101
1994	107	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	107
1995	113	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	113
1996	113	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	113
1997	122	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	122
1998	129	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	130
1999	127	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	128
2000	119	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	120
2001	118	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	119
2002	141	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	143
2003	141	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	143
2004	137	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	137
2005	143	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	144
2006	135	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	135
2007	132	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	132
2008	146	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	147
2009	129	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	130
2010	113	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	114
2011	103	0	0	1	0	0	0	104
2012	104	0	0	0	0	0	0	104
2013	112	0	0	0	0	0	1	113
2014	116	0	1	1	0	0	2	120
2015	99	0	1	1	1	1	0	103
2016	91	0	1	2	0	1	1	96
2017	88	0	0	3	0	0	4	95
2018	69	0	0	3	0	0	3	75
2019	74	0	1	2	0	0	3	80
2020	73	1	0	3	0	0	3	80
2021	83	1	0	1	0	0	2	87
2022	98	0	0	0	0	0	4	102
2023	98	0	0	0	0	0	2	100

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 High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	120	11.7	10.2	n/a
1990	105	8.2	12.8	n/a
1991	107	8.5	12.5	n/a
1992	101	8.5	11.8	n/a
1993	101	9.5	10.6	n/a
1994	107	10.0	10.7	n/a
1995	113	9.5	11.9	n/a
1996	113	9.5	11.9	n/a
1997	122	9.5	12.8	n/a
1998	130	9.5	13.7	n/a
1999	128	9.5	13.5	n/a
2000	120	10.5	11.4	n/a
2001	119	10.5	11.3	n/a
2002	143	9.5	15.1	17.5
2003	143	9.5	15.1	17.5
2004	137	8.5	16.1	24.8
2005	144	9.5	15.2	27.8
2006	135	8.0	16.9	30.4
2007	132	9.0	14.7	37.9
2008	147	8.0	18.4	40.8
2009	130	9.0	14.4	44.6
2010	114	10.0	11.4	49.1
2011	104	9.6	10.7	47.1
2012	104	10.6	9.7	42.3
2013	113	n/a	n/a	41.6
2014	120	n/a	n/a	46.7
2015	103	8.0	12.8	47.6
2016	96	7.0	13.7	38.5
2017	95	7.1	13.3	43.2
2018	75	7.3	10.2	52
2019	80	6.2	12.9	58.8
2020	80	6.3	12.5	43.8
2021	87	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	102	8.4	12.1	54.9
2023	100	8.8	11.3	61

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 High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	120	11.7	10.2	n/a
1990	105	8.2	12.8	n/a
1991	107	8.5	12.5	n/a
1992	101	8.5	11.8	n/a
1993	101	9.5	10.6	n/a
1994	107	10.0	10.7	n/a
1995	113	9.5	11.9	n/a
1996	113	9.5	11.9	n/a
1997	122	9.5	12.8	n/a
1998	130	9.5	13.7	n/a
1999	128	9.5	13.5	n/a
2000	120	10.5	11.4	n/a
2001	119	10.5	11.3	n/a
2002	143	9.5	15.1	17.5
2003	143	9.5	15.1	17.5
2004	137	8.5	16.1	24.8
2005	144	9.5	15.2	27.8
2006	135	8.0	16.9	30.4
2007	132	9.0	14.7	37.9
2008	147	8.0	18.4	40.8
2009	130	9.0	14.4	44.6
2010	114	10.0	11.4	49.1
2011	104	9.6	10.7	47.1
2012	104	10.6	9.7	42.3
2013	113	n/a	n/a	41.6
2014	120	n/a	n/a	46.7
2015	103	8.0	12.8	47.6
2016	96	7.0	13.7	38.5
2017	95	7.1	13.3	43.2
2018	75	7.3	10.2	52
2019	80	6.2	12.9	58.8
2020	80	6.3	12.5	43.8
2021	87	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	102	8.4	12.1	54.9
2023	100	8.8	11.3	61

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.

Immunization Rates