Brownstown High School

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Brownstown High School ranks 448 th of 699 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

421 S College Ave
Brownstown, IL 62418-1129

(618) 427-3839

District: Brownstown CUSD 201

SchoolDigger Rank:
448^th of 699 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,076

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%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brownstown High School ranks worse than 64.1% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.46. (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 Racial makeup is: White (98%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brownstown High School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Brownstown High School employs 8.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brownstown High School is $15,076.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brownstown High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brownstown High School 448^th of 699 Illinois public high schools. (See Brownstown High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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 High School

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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.

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

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Enrollment information for Brownstown High School

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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

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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

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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

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2015	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2016	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%		19.6%
2017	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	38.8%
2018	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	19.3%
2019	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	45.3%
2022	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	99.0%
2023	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	99.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brownstown High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,077 (14.7%)	$6,242 (85.3%)	$7,319
2020	$1,297 (13.5%)	$8,275 (86.5%)	$9,572
2021	$1,155 (13.9%)	$7,135 (86.1%)	$8,289
2022	$1,155 (13.9%)	$7,135 (86.1%)	$8,289
2023	$1,923 (12.8%)	$13,152 (87.2%)	$15,076

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brownstown High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 549^th of 701 High schools	Ranks 448^th of 699 High schools	14.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Brownstown High School)	11.5	0	11.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Brownstown CUSD 201)	11.5	0	11.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Brownstown High School)	11.5	23.8	12.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Brownstown CUSD 201)	11.5	23.8	12.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%
End of Course Science (Brownstown High School)	21.7	47.6	25.9%
End of Course Science (Brownstown CUSD 201)	21.7	47.6	25.9%
End of Course Science (Illinois)	36.4	52.2	15.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	80	100	25%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	2	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	74	98	32.4%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.8%	61%	2.3%

Schools Near Brownstown High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)		IAR English Language Arts (2023)			IAR Mathematics (2023)			SAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (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 8th Grade	ISA Science End of Course	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th 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 High School	Public	9-12	421 S College Ave	Brownstown	62418	Fayette County	Brownstown CUSD 201	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 427-3839	100	9	11.3	61.0%	98 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	37.5	448^th of 699 public high schools	35.9%		50.2	346^th of 699 public high schools	50.5%	102		47.6							0.0	23.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	$15,076	$1,923	$13,152
St Elmo Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 W 12th St	Saint Elmo	62458	Fayette County	St Elmo CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 829-3227	131	10	13.5	42.7%	126 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	55.6	270^th of 699 public high schools	61.4%		42.3	401^st of 699 public high schools	42.6%	131		56.7							10.3	33.3	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	$12,658	$2,839	$9,819
Okaw Area Vocational Center	Public	11-12	1109 N 8th St	Vandalia	62471	Fayette County	Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 283-5150	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Vandalia Community High School	Public	9-12	1109 N 8th St	Vandalia	62471	Fayette County	Vandalia CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 283-5155	408	43	9.5	59.1%	383 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.7%)	26.2	520^th of 699 public high schools	25.6%		63.8	222^nd of 699 public high schools	68.2%	298		33.8							9.3	12.0	99.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	94.4	$13,003	$2,038	$10,964
New Approach Alternative High School	Public	9-12	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	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Altamont High School	Public	9-12	7 S Ewing St	Altamont	62411	Effingham County	Altamont CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 483-6194	233	20	11.6	45.1%	217 (93.1%)	3 (1.3%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	43	401^st of 699 public high schools	42.6%		52.1	328^th of 699 public high schools	53.1%	73		41.4							15.3	23.7	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	97.4	96.1	98.3	97.4	$12,971	$1,594	$11,377
Ramsey High School	Public	6-12	702 W 6th St	Ramsey	62080	Fayette County	Ramsey CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 423-2333	206	17	12.1	60.2%	197 (95.6%)	5 (2.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	50.4	322^nd of 699 public high schools	53.9%		43.9	390^th of 699 public high schools	44.2%	68	63.9	65.9	72.4	43.4	55.5	44.8	26.1	30.6	11.9	19.1	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	100.0	99.5	99.0	98.5	$13,532	$3,043	$10,489
South Central High School	Public	9-12	800 W Washington St	Farina	62838	Fayette County	South Central CUD 401	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 245-3363	206	18	11.3	58.3%	197 (95.6%)	4 (1.9%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	23.7	542^nd of 699 public high schools	22.5%		30.8	487^th of 699 public high schools	30.3%	55		22.2							10.0	15.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	97.6	$12,971	$831	$12,140
Beecher City Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	438 E State Highway 33	Beecher City	62414	Effingham County	Beecher City CUSD 20	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 487-5100	166	16	10.5	41.0%	158 (95.2%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	80.6	112^th of 699 public high schools	84.0%		64.1	220^th of 699 public high schools	68.5%	108	48.1	87.0	50.0	39.3	51.8	5.6	32.1	25.9	45.9	25.0	100.0	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	100.0	99.4	$13,853	$806	$13,046
Patoka Senior High School	Public	9-12	1220 Kinoka Rd	Patoka	62875	Marion County	Patoka CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 432-5440	71	7	9.6	42.3%	71 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.6	509^th of 699 public high schools	27.2%		15.2	591^st of 699 public high schools	15.5%	82		30.4							4.2	20.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.6	$17,100	$638	$16,462

Frequently Asked Questions about 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.

How many students attend Brownstown High School?

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

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

What district is Brownstown High School in?

Brownstown CUSD 201

Is Brownstown High School a good school?

Brownstown High School ranks 448^th of 699 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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