Brown City High School

Summary:

Brown City High School is a public high school serving 353 students in grades 7-12 in the small town of Brown City, Michigan, which is part of the Marlette Community Schools district.

While Brown City High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.33%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Venture High School, Imlay City High School, and Capac JrSr High School, the school has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from 139 out of 799 Michigan high schools in 2013-2014 to 617 out of 743 in 2023-2024. This places it in the bottom 20% of Michigan high schools. Additionally, the school has experienced fluctuations in its graduation and dropout rates, as well as a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.0% in 2019-2020 to 32.4% in 2021-2022.

Academically, Brown City High School's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is consistently below the state average and nearby schools like Yale Senior High School and North Branch High School. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in subjects like English Language Arts, Math, and Science were significantly lower than the state and district averages. These findings suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems to address these academic challenges and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 4400 Second St
       Brown City, MI  48416


(810) 346-4700

District: Brown City Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
617th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,885 Help


Feeder schools for Brown City High School:

Elementary:    Brown City Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  353

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.3%
Hispanic:
2.8%
African American:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brown City High School ranks better than 50.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.71. (See more...)
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Compare Details Brown City High School ranks worse than 83% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.66. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brown City High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (94.3%), Hispanic (2.8%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brown City High School is 21.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brown City High School is $13,885.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brown City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brown City High School 448th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Brown City High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Brown City High School 617th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Brown City High School in the ranking list.)

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Brown City Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Brown City Community Schools 367th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brown City High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Brown City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.28 206th 806 74.4%
2007 66.55 312th 823 62.1%
2008 71.07 256th 839 69.5%
2009 74.27 201st 847 76.3%
2010 69.37 296th 851 65.2%
2011 73.60 206th 858 76.0%
2012 60.81 332nd 900 63.1%
2013 55.12 404th 919 56.0%
2014 81.37 123rd 921 86.6%
2015 69.51 229th 919 75.1%
2016 67.75 246th 894 72.5%
2017 63.96 236th 821 71.3%
2018 46.05 476th 838 43.2%
2019 41.24 449th 792 43.3%
2021 59.66 215th 675 68.1%
2022 55.22 295th 776 62.0%
2023 44.92 455th 883 48.5%
2024 46.71 448th 897 50.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brown City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.57 387th 815 52.5%
2019 38.26 429th 672 36.2%
2021 46.16 257th 523 50.9%
2022 56.48 248th 691 64.1%
2023 56.82 294th 825 64.4%
2024 49.53 373rd 836 55.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Brown City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.21 497th 794 37.4%
2019 34.09 434th 658 34.0%
2022 50.44 275th 657 58.1%
2023 34.39 503rd 770 34.7%
2024 39.30 453rd 771 41.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Brown City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.27 372nd 797 53.3%
2019 43.40 338th 639 47.1%
2022 57.71 223rd 658 66.1%
2023 48.41 344th 776 55.7%
2024 46.67 391st 786 50.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Brown City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.53 489th 678 27.9%
2019 29.45 449th 624 28.0%
2021 49.66 252nd 577 56.3%
2022 44.63 328th 638 48.6%
2023 32.84 470th 688 31.7%
2024 38.32 423rd 701 39.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Brown City High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Brown City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.86 270th 705 61.7%
2007 60.88 366th 767 52.3%
2008 71.77 245th 750 67.3%
2009 67.66 302nd 754 59.9%
2010 69.60 291st 765 62.0%
2011 61.08 391st 784 50.1%
2012 61.88 322nd 773 58.3%
2013 57.10 361st 805 55.2%
2014 78.04 139th 799 82.6%
2015 59.90 341st 832 59.0%
2016 49.87 409th 852 52.0%
2017 51.76 361st 835 56.8%
2018 61.66 299th 824 63.7%
2019 25.98 503rd 666 24.5%
2021 28.22 425th 561 24.2%
2022 27.87 439th 531 17.3%
2023 21.38 573rd 735 22.0%
2024 17.66 617th 743 17.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Brown City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.10 143rd 315 54.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brown City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.17 193rd 755 74.4%
2019 36.83 355th 532 33.3%
2022 16.84 342nd 369 7.3%
2023 20.36 515th 614 16.1%
2024 11.88 589th 654 9.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Brown City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.82 260th 710 63.4%
2019 26.17 425th 554 23.3%
2023 11.97 547th 611 10.5%
2024 10.70 557th 619 10.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Brown City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.08 334th 707 52.8%
2019 15.70 479th 543 11.8%
2021 27.89 347th 472 26.5%
2022 31.24 334th 440 24.1%
2023 39.32 379th 611 38.0%
2024 16.02 548th 633 13.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Brown City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.00 331st 708 53.2%
2019 13.60 520th 582 10.7%
2021 19.82 444th 516 14.0%
2022 16.80 455th 492 7.5%
2023 11.79 590th 647 8.8%
2024 9.33 593rd 638 7.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department 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.

Brown City High School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brown City High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 476 0 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1989 469 0 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1990 445 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1991 434 1 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1992 438 1 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1993 469 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1994 454 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1995 474 2 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 481
1996 474 2 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 481
1997 493 2 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 505
1998 478 2 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 495
1999 475 2 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2000 511 2 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2001 504 3 0 17 2 n/a n/a 0 526
2002 509 3 1 18 2 n/a n/a 0 533
2003 509 3 1 18 2 n/a n/a 0 533
2004 514 3 1 14 5 n/a n/a 0 537
2005 504 3 1 13 3 n/a n/a 0 524
2006 493 4 2 13 5 n/a n/a 0 517
2007 487 4 3 11 4 n/a n/a 0 509
2008 469 4 4 10 2 n/a n/a 0 489
2009 468 2 5 9 4 n/a n/a 0 488
2010 426 1 4 8 4 n/a n/a 0 443
2011 424 2 2 6 1 0 0 0 435
2012 409 2 2 8 1 0 0 0 422
2013 417 6 1 13 0 0 0 0 437
2014 397 6 1 17 4 0 0 0 425
2015 387 5 2 19 5 0 2 0 420
2016 396 8 4 18 3 0 1 0 430
2017 405 12 0 19 3 0 0 0 439
2018 390 9 2 18 1 0 0 0 420
2019 362 6 3 20 1 0 0 0 392
2020 344 6 3 14 1 0 0 0 368
2021 358 7 1 9 1 0 0 0 376
2022 341 7 2 9 1 0 2 0 362
2023 333 4 2 10 0 0 4 0 353

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 Brown City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 n/a n/a n/a
1989 480 n/a n/a 17.5
1990 458 28.0 16.3 14.4
1991 445 n/a n/a n/a
1992 447 n/a n/a 18.3
1993 477 n/a 0.0 21
1994 460 22.0 20.9 13
1995 481 23.0 20.9 8.3
1996 481 23.0 20.9 8.3
1997 505 24.0 21.0 11.3
1998 495 25.0 19.8 9.9
1999 489 23.0 21.3 10.2
2000 522 23.0 22.7 16.5
2001 526 25.0 21.0 16.2
2002 533 24.2 22.0 22.1
2003 533 24.2 22.0 22.1
2004 537 23.2 23.1 35
2005 524 23.5 22.3 33.8
2006 517 23.7 21.8 31.9
2007 509 23.4 21.8 34.4
2008 489 23.4 20.9 42.9
2009 488 23.0 21.2 46.9
2010 443 22.1 19.9 47.4
2011 435 21.3 20.3 51.5
2012 422 21.6 19.5 50.5
2013 437 23.4 18.6 52.9
2014 425 21.1 20.0 60
2015 420 22.0 19.0 51.7
2016 430 17.0 25.2 45.1
2017 439 19.1 22.9 42.1
2018 420 18.5 22.6 51
2019 392 19.5 20.0 48.5
2020 368 18.1 20.3 54.1
2021 376 16.8 22.3 54.5
2022 362 16.4 22.0 55.8
2023 353 16.5 21.2 60.6

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 Brown City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 n/a n/a n/a
1989 480 n/a n/a 17.5
1990 458 28.0 16.3 14.4
1991 445 n/a n/a n/a
1992 447 n/a n/a 18.3
1993 477 n/a 0.0 21
1994 460 22.0 20.9 13
1995 481 23.0 20.9 8.3
1996 481 23.0 20.9 8.3
1997 505 24.0 21.0 11.3
1998 495 25.0 19.8 9.9
1999 489 23.0 21.3 10.2
2000 522 23.0 22.7 16.5
2001 526 25.0 21.0 16.2
2002 533 24.2 22.0 22.1
2003 533 24.2 22.0 22.1
2004 537 23.2 23.1 35
2005 524 23.5 22.3 33.8
2006 517 23.7 21.8 31.9
2007 509 23.4 21.8 34.4
2008 489 23.4 20.9 42.9
2009 488 23.0 21.2 46.9
2010 443 22.1 19.9 47.4
2011 435 21.3 20.3 51.5
2012 422 21.6 19.5 50.5
2013 437 23.4 18.6 52.9
2014 425 21.1 20.0 60
2015 420 22.0 19.0 51.7
2016 430 17.0 25.2 45.1
2017 439 19.1 22.9 42.1
2018 420 18.5 22.6 51
2019 392 19.5 20.0 48.5
2020 368 18.1 20.3 54.1
2021 376 16.8 22.3 54.5
2022 362 16.4 22.0 55.8
2023 353 16.5 21.2 60.6

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brown City High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $807 (7.9%) $9,374 (92.1%) $10,181
2020 $780 (7.5%) $9,685 (92.5%) $10,465
2021 $2,043 (18.0%) $9,297 (82.0%) $11,341
2022 $2,604 (18.1%) $11,780 (81.9%) $14,384
2023 $2,484 (17.9%) $11,401 (82.1%) $13,885

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brown City High 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 449th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 455th of 883 Middle schools
 5.2%
Ranks 503rd of 666 High schoolsRanks 573rd of 735 High schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brown City High School)26.525
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Brown City Community Schools)26.525
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Brown City High School)28.621.2
 7.4%
   7th Grade Math (Brown City Community Schools)28.621.2
 7.4%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Brown City High School)16.417
 0.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Brown City Community Schools)16.417
 0.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brown City High School)61.261.5
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Brown City Community Schools)61.261.5
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brown City High School)47.853.8
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Brown City Community Schools)47.853.8
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Brown City High School)23.712
 11.7%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Brown City Community Schools)23.312
 11.3%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Brown City High School)42.437.7
 4.7%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Brown City Community Schools)41.737.7
 4%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Brown City High School)28.824.2
 4.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Brown City Community Schools)28.324.2
 4.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.330
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students392353
 9.9%
African American64
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic2010
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White362333
 8%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.5%60.6%
 12.2%


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Students at Brown City High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Brown City High School.

Brown City High School ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Michigan high schools.

Brown City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brown City Elementary School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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