Western Brown High School

Summary:

Western Brown High School is a public high school serving 790 students in grades 9-12 in Mount Orab, Ohio, which is part of the Southern Hills school district.

The school has a predominantly white student population (95.82%), which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Southern Hills Career Technical Center and U S Grant. Western Brown High School maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.0% to 94.1%, on par with or slightly higher than the state average. However, the school's performance on Ohio State Tests lags behind the state average in most subjects, particularly in Geometry, Biology, and English II. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.8% in 2020-2021 to 29.4% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average and nearby schools.

While the school performs well for its female students and gifted and talented students, it struggles with its male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, all of which are ranked in the bottom half of Ohio high schools. Compared to the nearby U S Grant and Southern Hills districts, Western Brown High School has a higher percentage of white students and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, but its overall performance on test scores and other metrics is generally lower than the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 476 W Main St
       Mount Orab, OH  45154-9452


(937) 444-2544

District: Western Brown Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
569th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Western Brown High School:

Elementary:    Hamersville Elementary School
    Mt Orab Primary Elementary School
Middle:    Mt Orab Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.8 Help
Number of students:  790

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.8%
Two or more races:
2.3%
Hispanic:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.1% Help


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Compare Details Western Brown High School ranks worse than 65.9% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.56. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Western Brown High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Western Brown High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Brown High School 569th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Western Brown High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Western Brown Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Brown Local 379th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Western Brown High School

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Rank History for all students at Western Brown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 9.77 628th 681 7.8%
2005 39.06 512th 689 25.7%
2006 35.86 554th 696 20.4%
2007 39.54 592nd 756 21.7%
2008 46.44 551st 767 28.2%
2009 58.25 447th 791 43.5%
2010 54.15 532nd 819 35.0%
2011 56.20 511th 818 37.5%
2012 59.72 467th 832 43.9%
2013 57.37 440th 767 42.6%
2014 60.11 394th 769 48.8%
2015 54.10 443rd 778 43.1%
2016 46.07 500th 784 36.2%
2017 34.72 565th 773 26.9%
2018 42.35 535th 800 33.1%
2019 33.81 609th 836 27.2%
2021 43.41 487th 819 40.5%
2022 34.63 591st 836 29.3%
2023 37.06 588th 867 32.2%
2024 37.56 569th 864 34.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Western Brown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.51 526th 614 14.3%
2024 22.07 501st 598 16.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Brown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.41 537th 758 29.2%
2019 30.80 608th 779 22.0%
2021 50.21 393rd 763 48.5%
2022 33.70 563rd 773 27.2%
2023 33.82 572nd 805 28.9%
2024 31.10 614th 822 25.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Western Brown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.01 533rd 751 29.0%
2019 30.73 614th 781 21.4%
2021 39.39 517th 775 33.3%
2022 42.92 504th 794 36.5%
2023 38.26 558th 813 31.4%
2024 40.46 537th 798 32.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Western Brown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.94 297th 550 46.0%
2019 29.59 468th 628 25.5%
2021 20.91 497th 596 16.6%
2022 19.50 517th 606 14.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Western Brown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.53 348th 538 35.3%
2019 64.83 89th 272 67.3%
2021 62.48 130th 349 62.8%
2022 35.63 260th 312 16.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Western Brown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.32 574th 763 24.8%
2019 32.72 601st 792 24.1%
2021 42.16 481st 778 38.2%
2022 24.57 630th 808 22.0%
2023 33.41 584th 819 28.7%
2024 32.93 582nd 816 28.7%
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Rank History for White students at Western Brown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.81 574th 718 20.1%
2019 22.37 630th 739 14.7%
2021 32.29 527th 727 27.5%
2022 22.03 621st 749 17.1%
2023 24.53 612th 756 19.0%
2024 27.16 592nd 754 21.5%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Western Brown High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 745 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1989 787 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 789
1990 785 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 786
1991 762 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1992 767 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a -11 758
1993 789 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 3 795
1994 818 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1995 868 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 872
1996 868 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 872
1997 894 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 897
1998 876 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 880
1999 876 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 880
2000 915 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 919
2001 897 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 901
2002 950 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 957
2003 950 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 957
2004 953 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 959
2005 1015 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 2 1024
2006 1061 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1067
2007 1052 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 4 1063
2008 1077 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 6 1091
2009 1103 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 7 1117
2010 949 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 5 959
2011 904 0 3 2 0 0 3 0 912
2012 820 3 3 4 0 0 3 0 833
2013 780 3 3 3 0 1 2 0 792
2014 771 2 3 3 0 0 2 0 781
2015 812 4 2 4 0 0 3 0 825
2016 814 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 819
2017 858 3 1 2 0 0 10 0 874
2018 865 2 0 7 0 0 9 0 883
2019 870 3 0 3 0 0 8 0 884
2020 786 5 2 9 0 1 14 0 817
2021 764 3 1 5 0 1 13 0 787
2022 734 2 1 9 0 1 14 0 761
2023 757 2 1 11 1 0 18 0 790

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 Western Brown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 747 27.0 27.6 0
1989 789 27.0 29.2 n/a
1990 786 29.3 26.8 n/a
1991 763 30.3 25.1 n/a
1992 758 32.3 23.4 7.8
1993 795 33.3 23.9 5.3
1994 822 35.3 23.3 5.7
1995 872 39.3 22.2 9.3
1996 872 39.3 22.2 9.3
1997 897 39.3 22.8 4.5
1998 880 39.3 22.4 9
1999 880 40.3 21.8 11.1
2000 919 36.5 25.2 8.6
2001 901 42.5 21.2 10
2002 957 44.3 21.6 13.6
2003 957 44.3 21.6 13.6
2004 959 42.3 22.7 14.3
2005 1024 42.3 24.2 18.1
2006 1067 42.3 25.2 24.2
2007 1063 43.0 24.7 27.6
2008 1091 38.4 28.4 n/a
2009 1117 43.3 25.8 30.7
2010 959 44.0 21.8 41.8
2011 912 44.0 20.7 45.1
2012 833 40.8 20.4 45.9
2013 792 37.0 21.4 51.6
2014 781 35.0 22.3 57.5
2015 825 n/a n/a 53.3
2016 819 35.0 23.4 50.1
2017 874 36.3 24.0 48.5
2018 883 35.5 24.8 44.5
2019 884 36.5 24.2 35.4
2020 817 34.5 23.6 37.6
2021 787 34.5 22.8 n/a
2022 761 32.3 23.5 n/a
2023 790 33.1 23.8 38.1

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 Western Brown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 747 27.0 27.6 0
1989 789 27.0 29.2 n/a
1990 786 29.3 26.8 n/a
1991 763 30.3 25.1 n/a
1992 758 32.3 23.4 7.8
1993 795 33.3 23.9 5.3
1994 822 35.3 23.3 5.7
1995 872 39.3 22.2 9.3
1996 872 39.3 22.2 9.3
1997 897 39.3 22.8 4.5
1998 880 39.3 22.4 9
1999 880 40.3 21.8 11.1
2000 919 36.5 25.2 8.6
2001 901 42.5 21.2 10
2002 957 44.3 21.6 13.6
2003 957 44.3 21.6 13.6
2004 959 42.3 22.7 14.3
2005 1024 42.3 24.2 18.1
2006 1067 42.3 25.2 24.2
2007 1063 43.0 24.7 27.6
2008 1091 38.4 28.4 n/a
2009 1117 43.3 25.8 30.7
2010 959 44.0 21.8 41.8
2011 912 44.0 20.7 45.1
2012 833 40.8 20.4 45.9
2013 792 37.0 21.4 51.6
2014 781 35.0 22.3 57.5
2015 825 n/a n/a 53.3
2016 819 35.0 23.4 50.1
2017 874 36.3 24.0 48.5
2018 883 35.5 24.8 44.5
2019 884 36.5 24.2 35.4
2020 817 34.5 23.6 37.6
2021 787 34.5 22.8 n/a
2022 761 32.3 23.5 n/a
2023 790 33.1 23.8 38.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Western Brown High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,033
2022 $9,466
2023 $9,114

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Brown High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 609th of 836 High schoolsRanks 588th of 867 High schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Western Brown High School)7859.9
 18.1%
   End of Course American Government (Western Brown Local)7859.9
 18.1%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Western Brown High School)75.668.5
 7.1%
   End of Course American History (Western Brown Local)75.668.5
 7.1%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Western Brown High School)63.252.9
 10.3%
   End of Course Biology (Western Brown Local)63.252.9
 10.3%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Western Brown High School)58.354.5
 3.8%
   End of Course English II (Western Brown Local)58.354.5
 3.8%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Western Brown High School)23.132.9
 9.8%
   End of Course Geometry (Western Brown Local)23.132.9
 9.8%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Western Brown High School)26.136.2
 10.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Western Brown Local)48.746.9
 1.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students884790
 10.6%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic311
 266.7%
Pacific Islander00
White870757
 13%
Two or More Races818
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.4%38.1%
 2.7%


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Western Brown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hamersville Elementary School
Elementary : Mt Orab Primary Elementary School
Middle : Mt Orab Middle School

Western Brown High School ranks 569th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Western Brown High School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 790 students attended Western Brown High School.


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