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Brownstown Central Middle School

Summary:

Brownstown Central Middle School is a public middle school in Brownstown, Indiana, serving 323 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Brownstown County Com School Corp district, which is ranked 200 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brownstown Central Middle School has some notable strengths, including stronger performance in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency compared to the district and state averages, with 40% of students proficient or better. However, the school lags behind in math proficiency, with only 24.07% of students proficient or better. The school also faces challenges, such as a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21.8% to 27.1% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby Salem Middle School and Austin Middle School. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 37.21% in 2020-2021 to 46.44% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

While Brownstown Central Middle School outperforms the nearby Salem Middle School and Austin Middle School in ELA and math proficiency, it lags behind the larger Seymour Middle School, which serves a more diverse student population. Brownstown Central Middle School's statewide ranking has also dropped from 136 out of 483 Indiana middle schools in 2020-2021 to 248 out of 485 in 2023-2024, despite the school's relatively strong ELA performance. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rate and the needs of its growing economically disadvantaged population may be key to improving its overall performance and outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 520 W Walnut St
       Brownstown, IN  47220

(812) 358-4947

District: Brownstown County Com School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
248th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,930 Help


Students who attend Brownstown Central Middle School usually attend:

High:    Brownstown Central High School

Feeder schools for Brownstown Central Middle School:

Elementary:    Brownstown Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  317

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.6%
Hispanic:
3.8%
Two or more races:
1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brownstown Central Middle School ranks worse than 51.1% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.5. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.6%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brownstown Central Middle School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Compare Brownstown Central Middle School employs 21.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brownstown Central Middle School is $9,930.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Brownstown Central Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Brownstown Central Middle School 248th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Brownstown Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Brownstown County Com School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Brownstown County Com School Corp 210th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brownstown Central Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.19 87th 222 60.8%
2005 69.06 93rd 370 74.9%
2006 58.23 168th 375 55.2%
2007 68.35 105th 382 72.5%
2008 64.33 136th 392 65.3%
2009 63.32 157th 423 62.9%
2010 61.92 173rd 428 59.6%
2011 62.17 176th 451 61.0%
2012 54.34 232nd 447 48.1%
2013 56.44 224th 444 49.5%
2014 73.55 98th 470 79.1%
2015 62.39 186th 485 61.6%
2016 66.07 153rd 494 69.0%
2017 48.28 281st 472 40.5%
2018 55.94 235th 473 50.3%
2019 52.15 236th 470 49.8%
2021 68.74 136th 483 71.8%
2022 62.70 175th 490 64.3%
2023 54.25 220th 489 55.0%
2024 48.50 248th 485 48.9%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Brownstown Central Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 359 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1989 432 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1990 408 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1991 386 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1992 381 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 385
1993 403 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1994 448 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1995 465 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1996 465 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1997 439 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 441
1998 443 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1999 415 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 420
2000 403 1 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2001 382 0 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 387
2002 419 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2003 419 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2004 409 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2005 392 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2006 427 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 430
2007 429 1 2 2 1 n/a n/a 4 439
2008 432 2 2 2 2 n/a n/a 6 446
2009 408 1 2 2 2 n/a n/a 3 418
2010 400 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 5 408
2011 370 0 2 6 1 0 4 0 383
2012 379 0 3 8 1 0 4 0 395
2013 390 0 3 8 1 0 5 0 407
2014 375 1 3 8 2 0 5 0 394
2015 369 0 2 8 1 0 3 0 383
2016 364 1 1 6 1 0 2 0 375
2017 327 2 0 10 0 0 1 0 340
2018 346 1 0 7 1 0 0 0 355
2019 346 0 0 8 2 0 4 0 360
2020 361 0 1 11 2 0 7 0 382
2021 321 0 2 10 2 0 9 0 344
2022 320 0 2 15 2 0 4 0 343
2023 303 0 1 13 1 0 5 0 323
2024 300 0 0 12 0 0 5 0 317

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 Central Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 19.0 18.8 18.4
1989 432 18.2 23.7 13.4
1990 408 19.5 20.9 13.2
1991 387 19.3 20.0 16.3
1992 385 2.9 132.7 23.4
1993 405 19.6 20.7 19.8
1994 448 20.9 21.4 21.4
1995 466 22.2 21.0 15.2
1996 466 22.2 21.0 15.2
1997 441 22.0 20.0 15.7
1998 445 22.8 19.5 16.4
1999 420 22.2 18.9 16.7
2000 409 22.3 18.3 19.8
2001 387 21.8 17.8 23.5
2002 422 20.8 20.3 26.8
2003 422 20.8 20.3 26.8
2004 411 22.0 18.7 27.3
2005 393 22.0 17.9 29.3
2006 430 22.5 19.1 27.2
2007 439 n/a n/a 29.2
2008 446 22.9 19.5 33.4
2009 418 22.4 18.7 37.1
2010 408 22.4 18.2 40.2
2011 383 22.2 17.1 42.3
2012 395 23.4 16.8 40.3
2013 407 24.0 16.9 47.4
2014 394 23.0 17.1 40.4
2015 383 23.0 16.6 43.1
2016 375 23.0 16.3 37.6
2017 340 24.0 14.1 35.6
2018 355 23.6 14.9 38.3
2019 360 24.5 14.6 42.2
2020 382 22.9 16.6 44
2021 344 27.1 12.6 37.2
2022 343 21.5 15.9 42
2023 323 20.3 15.8 46.4
2024 317 21.3 14.8 52.1

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 Central Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 19.0 18.8 18.4
1989 432 18.2 23.7 13.4
1990 408 19.5 20.9 13.2
1991 387 19.3 20.0 16.3
1992 385 2.9 132.7 23.4
1993 405 19.6 20.7 19.8
1994 448 20.9 21.4 21.4
1995 466 22.2 21.0 15.2
1996 466 22.2 21.0 15.2
1997 441 22.0 20.0 15.7
1998 445 22.8 19.5 16.4
1999 420 22.2 18.9 16.7
2000 409 22.3 18.3 19.8
2001 387 21.8 17.8 23.5
2002 422 20.8 20.3 26.8
2003 422 20.8 20.3 26.8
2004 411 22.0 18.7 27.3
2005 393 22.0 17.9 29.3
2006 430 22.5 19.1 27.2
2007 439 n/a n/a 29.2
2008 446 22.9 19.5 33.4
2009 418 22.4 18.7 37.1
2010 408 22.4 18.2 40.2
2011 383 22.2 17.1 42.3
2012 395 23.4 16.8 40.3
2013 407 24.0 16.9 47.4
2014 394 23.0 17.1 40.4
2015 383 23.0 16.6 43.1
2016 375 23.0 16.3 37.6
2017 340 24.0 14.1 35.6
2018 355 23.6 14.9 38.3
2019 360 24.5 14.6 42.2
2020 382 22.9 16.6 44
2021 344 27.1 12.6 37.2
2022 343 21.5 15.9 42
2023 323 20.3 15.8 46.4
2024 317 21.3 14.8 52.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brownstown Central Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $91 (1.1%) $8,283 (98.9%) $8,374
2020 $16 (0.2%) $8,039 (99.8%) $8,055
2021 $494 (5.2%) $9,034 (94.8%) $9,528
2022 $432 (4.4%) $9,498 (95.6%) $9,930

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brownstown Central Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 236th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 220th of 489 Middle schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brownstown Central Middle School)45.938.3
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Brownstown County Com School Corp)45.938.3
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Brownstown Central Middle School)45.933
 12.9%
   6th Grade Math (Brownstown County Com School Corp)45.933
 12.9%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Brownstown Central Middle School)4440.4
 3.6%
   6th Grade Science (Brownstown County Com School Corp)4440.4
 3.6%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brownstown Central Middle School)43.138.7
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Brownstown County Com School Corp)43.138.7
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Brownstown Central Middle School)35.421.7
 13.7%
   7th Grade Math (Brownstown County Com School Corp)35.421.7
 13.7%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brownstown Central Middle School)50.550.9
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Brownstown County Com School Corp)50.550.9
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Brownstown Central Middle School)42.721.7
 21%
   8th Grade Math (Brownstown County Com School Corp)42.721.7
 21%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students360323
 10.3%
African American00
American Indian21
 50%
Asian01
Hispanic813
 62.5%
Pacific Islander00
White346303
 12.4%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.2%46.4%
 4.2%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 317 students attended Brownstown Central Middle School.

Students at Brownstown Central Middle School are 95% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Brownstown Central Middle School ranks 248th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Brownstown Central Middle School usually go on to attend Brownstown Central High School


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