Brownstown Junior High School

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Brownstown Junior High School ranks 259 th of 1367 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 7-8

421 S College Ave
Brownstown, IL 62418-1129

(618) 427-3839

District: Brownstown CUSD 201

SchoolDigger Rank:
259^th of 1,367 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,580

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 81.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.17. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.8%), two or more races (3.4%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brownstown Junior High School is 12. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brownstown Junior High School is $10,580.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brownstown Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brownstown Junior High School 259^th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Brownstown Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle 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 201 502^nd of 823 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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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.

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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.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2015	100.0%	97.9%	97.9%	97.9%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2016	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2017	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	57.1%
2018	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2019	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2022	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2023	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brownstown Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,057 (19.2%)	$4,454 (80.8%)	$5,510
2020	$1,231 (22.3%)	$4,301 (77.7%)	$5,532
2021	$1,102 (24.1%)	$3,462 (75.9%)	$4,564
2022	$1,102 (24.1%)	$3,462 (75.9%)	$4,564
2023	$1,501 (14.2%)	$9,079 (85.8%)	$10,580

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brownstown Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 369^th of 1356 Middle schools	Ranks 259^th of 1367 Middle schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brownstown Junior High School)	58.4	63.7	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brownstown CUSD 201)	58.4	63.7	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	41.2	37.9	3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brownstown Junior High School)	25	18.2	6.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brownstown CUSD 201)	25	18.2	6.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	29.9	26.9	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brownstown Junior High School)	53.3	66.6	13.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brownstown CUSD 201)	53.3	66.6	13.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	39.6	40.5	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brownstown Junior High School)	30	37.5	7.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brownstown CUSD 201)	30	37.5	7.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	32.6	25.7	6.9%
8th Grade Science (Brownstown Junior High School)	66.7	66.7
8th Grade Science (Brownstown CUSD 201)	66.7	66.7
8th Grade Science (Illinois)	55	52	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	52	58	11.5%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	51	55	7.8%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.2%	53.4%	7.3%

Schools Near Brownstown Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)		IAR English Language Arts (2023)					IAR Mathematics (2023)					% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% DTP (2023)	% Meningococcal (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brownstown Junior High School	Public	7-8	421 S College Ave	Brownstown	62418	Fayette County	Brownstown CUSD 201	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 427-3839	58	5	12.0	53.4%	55 (94.8%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	76.2	259^th of 1367 public middle schools	81.1%		74.8	282^nd of 1369 public middle schools	79.4%	23		66.7				63.7	66.6				18.2	37.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$10,580	$1,501	$9,079
St Elmo Junior High School	Public	7-8	300 W 12th St	Saint Elmo	62458	Fayette County	St Elmo CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 829-3227	56	6	10.1	46.4%	51 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	30.1	910^th of 1367 public middle schools	33.4%		30	915^th of 1369 public middle schools	33.2%	5		60.0				19.2	6.7				11.5	6.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$12,016	$2,828	$9,187
Vandalia Junior High School	Public	4-8	1011 W Fletcher St	Vandalia	62471	Fayette County	Vandalia CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 283-5151	511	39	13.2	54.4%	470 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	45.5	674^th of 1367 public middle schools	50.7%		47.1	638^th of 1369 public middle schools	53.4%	36	57.1	55.4	32.3	45.6	29.8	45.7	29.3	27.3	17.0	13.8	15.2	14.1	98.1	97.9	97.9	97.9	98.1	97.9	98.1	56.2	$13,003	$2,038	$10,964
FOCUS Safe School Program	Public	6-9	1500 W Jefferson St	Vandalia	62471	Fayette County	Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 283-9311	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Central Middle School	Public	6-8	503 S Madison St	Kinmundy	62854	Marion County	South Central CUD 401	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 547-7734	144	14	10.5	53.5%	142 (98.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	23.5	1036^th of 1367 public middle schools	24.2%		38.2	779^th of 1369 public middle schools	43.1%	257		52.3			2.1	2.1	8.9			8.5	0.0	20.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	96.5	$14,453	$3,873	$10,581
Patoka Junior High School	Public	6-8	1220 Kinoka Rd	Patoka	62875	Marion County	Patoka CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 432-5200	48	5	9.0	35.4%	48 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.3	931^st of 1367 public middle schools	31.9%		19.5	1115^th of 1369 public middle schools	18.6%	184		50.0			6.3	26.7	28.6			18.8	0.0	0.0	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	$14,660	$793	$13,867
Mulberry Grove Junior High School	Public	6-8	801 W Wall St	Mulberry Grove	62262	Bond County	Mulberry Grove CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 326-8812	78	8	10.0	48.7%	73 (93.6%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	25.1	1006^th of 1367 public middle schools	26.4%		39.8	752^nd of 1369 public middle schools	45.1%	254		24.1			14.3	21.5	20.6			9.5	14.3	13.8	100.0	98.7	98.7	98.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	93.6	$13,477	$598	$12,879

Frequently Asked Questions about Brownstown Junior High School

Is Brownstown Junior High School a good school?

Brownstown Junior High School ranks 259^th of 1367 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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 district is Brownstown Junior High School in?

Brownstown CUSD 201

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