Brown County High School

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Brown County High School ranks 217 th of 699 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

500 E Main St
Mount Sterling, IL 62353-1377

(217) 773-7702

District: Brown County CUSD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
217^th of 699 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,351

Feeder schools for Brown County High School:

Elementary:	Brown County Elementary School
Middle:	Brown County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 212

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

3.3%

African American:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brown County High School ranks better than 69% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.43. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Brown County 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 (92.9%), Hispanic (3.3%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brown County High School is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Brown County High School employs 18.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brown County High School is $14,351.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brown County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brown County High School 217^th of 699 Illinois public high schools. (See Brown County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Brown County CUSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Brown County CUSD 1 384^th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brown County High School

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Rank History for all students at Brown County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	43.31	394^th	586	32.8%
2004	31.51	459^th	592	22.5%
2005	62.99	236^th	590	60.0%
2006	27.11	478^th	596	19.8%
2007	39.48	418^th	612	31.7%
2008	38.34	445^th	624	28.7%
2009	74.33	163^rd	632	74.2%
2010	63.37	255^th	643	60.3%
2011	48.72	387^th	655	40.9%
2012	68.88	204^th	665	69.3%
2013	37.98	457^th	670	31.8%
2014	75.06	152^nd	670	77.3%
2015	19.51	516^th	614	16.0%
2016	28.96	475^th	643	26.1%
2017	49.82	318^th	642	50.5%
2018	57.08	259^th	647	60.0%
2019	60.76	235^th	701	66.5%
2021	74.39	141^st	688	79.5%
2022	80.90	107^th	699	84.7%
2023	63.43	217^th	699	69.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brown County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.51	151^st	585	74.2%
2019	70.45	121^st	639	81.1%
2021	81.33	80^th	611	86.9%
2022	88.25	38^th	626	93.9%
2023	63.74	180^th	644	72.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Brown County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.71	336^th	620	45.8%
2019	73.29	144^th	665	78.3%
2021	63.30	201^st	639	68.5%
2022	91.30	40^th	658	93.9%
2023	74.16	137^th	656	79.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Brown County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.30	168^th	619	72.9%
2019	41.85	391^st	675	42.1%
2021	79.81	103^rd	653	84.2%
2022	52.08	293^rd	664	55.9%
2023	52.19	290^th	668	56.6%

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Rank History for White students at Brown County High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.88	293^rd	548	46.5%
2019	43.82	264^th	552	52.2%
2021	54.78	209^th	553	62.2%
2022	68.86	142^nd	560	74.6%
2023	49.71	247^th	557	55.7%

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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.

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 Brown County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	281	n/a	n/a	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	0	283
1990	263	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	263
1991	246	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1992	251	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1993	250	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1994	263	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1995	287	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1996	287	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1997	293	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1998	298	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1999	291	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2000	281	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2001	274	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2002	233	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2003	233	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2004	221	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2005	232	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2006	228	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
2007	258	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	261
2008	268	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	274
2009	268	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	276
2010	242	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	250
2011	237	0	3	1	0	0	3	0	244
2012	214	0	3	1	0	0	2	0	220
2013	207	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	212
2014	203	0	0	2	0	1	1	0	207
2015	207	0	1	2	1	0	2	0	213
2016	179	0	1	3	1	0	4	0	188
2017	177	0	1	2	1	0	3	0	184
2018	187	0	1	2	2	0	3	0	195
2019	193	1	0	3	1	0	3	0	201
2020	204	1	0	4	0	0	1	0	210
2021	211	2	0	3	1	0	2	0	219
2022	206	5	0	5	0	0	3	0	219
2023	197	6	0	7	0	0	2	0	212

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 County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	283	22.0	12.8	n/a
1990	263	20.5	12.8	n/a
1991	246	20.5	12.0	n/a
1992	254	22.0	11.5	n/a
1993	253	22.0	11.5	n/a
1994	266	21.5	12.4	n/a
1995	289	21.5	13.4	n/a
1996	289	21.5	13.4	n/a
1997	293	23.5	12.5	n/a
1998	298	25.5	11.7	n/a
1999	291	26.5	11.0	n/a
2000	282	26.8	10.5	n/a
2001	276	26.4	10.5	n/a
2002	235	24.0	9.8	19.6
2003	235	24.0	9.8	19.6
2004	223	23.0	9.7	17
2005	236	23.0	10.3	21.2
2006	232	22.5	10.3	23.3
2007	261	22.0	11.9	24.1
2008	274	20.0	13.7	26.5
2009	276	22.9	12.1	32.5
2010	250	22.8	10.9	37.9
2011	244	22.5	10.8	34.8
2012	220	22.5	9.7	36.8
2013	212	21.3	9.9	39.2
2014	207	19.5	10.6	39.6
2015	213	16.0	13.3	33.8
2016	188	17.0	11.0	30.3
2017	184	18.4	9.9	36.4
2018	195	19.1	10.1	42.6
2019	201	21.0	9.5	38.8
2020	210	19.0	11.0	36.2
2021	219	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	219	19.1	11.4	32.4
2023	212	18.2	11.6	39.2

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 County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	283	22.0	12.8	n/a
1990	263	20.5	12.8	n/a
1991	246	20.5	12.0	n/a
1992	254	22.0	11.5	n/a
1993	253	22.0	11.5	n/a
1994	266	21.5	12.4	n/a
1995	289	21.5	13.4	n/a
1996	289	21.5	13.4	n/a
1997	293	23.5	12.5	n/a
1998	298	25.5	11.7	n/a
1999	291	26.5	11.0	n/a
2000	282	26.8	10.5	n/a
2001	276	26.4	10.5	n/a
2002	235	24.0	9.8	19.6
2003	235	24.0	9.8	19.6
2004	223	23.0	9.7	17
2005	236	23.0	10.3	21.2
2006	232	22.5	10.3	23.3
2007	261	22.0	11.9	24.1
2008	274	20.0	13.7	26.5
2009	276	22.9	12.1	32.5
2010	250	22.8	10.9	37.9
2011	244	22.5	10.8	34.8
2012	220	22.5	9.7	36.8
2013	212	21.3	9.9	39.2
2014	207	19.5	10.6	39.6
2015	213	16.0	13.3	33.8
2016	188	17.0	11.0	30.3
2017	184	18.4	9.9	36.4
2018	195	19.1	10.1	42.6
2019	201	21.0	9.5	38.8
2020	210	19.0	11.0	36.2
2021	219	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	219	19.1	11.4	32.4
2023	212	18.2	11.6	39.2

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

Brown County High School

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	Meningococcal	DTP
2016	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	91.4%	19.8%
2017	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	19.8%	100.0%
2018	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	24.0%	100.0%
2019	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	47.3%	100.0%
2021	99.1%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.1%	99.5%
2022	98.6%	98.6%	98.6%	98.6%	98.6%	98.6%	98.6%	98.6%
2023	98.6%	98.6%	98.6%	98.6%	98.6%	98.6%	98.6%	98.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brown County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$37 (0.9%)	$4,136 (99.1%)	$4,172
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$11,009 (100.0%)	$11,009
2021	$290 (2.3%)	$12,134 (97.7%)	$12,424
2022	$290 (2.3%)	$12,134 (97.7%)	$12,424
2023	$404 (2.8%)	$13,947 (97.2%)	$14,351

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brown County 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 235^th of 701 High schools	Ranks 217^th of 699 High schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Brown County High School)	27	24.4	2.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Brown County CUSD 1)	27	24.4	2.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Brown County High School)	29.7	19.5	10.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Brown County CUSD 1)	29.7	19.5	10.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%
End of Course Science (Brown County High School)	46.6	75	28.4%
End of Course Science (Brown County CUSD 1)	46.6	75	28.4%
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	201	212	5.5%
African American	1	6	500%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	7	133.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	193	197	2.1%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.8%	39.2%	0.3%

Schools Near Brown County 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 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	ISA Science End of Course	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 5th 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
Brown County High School	Public	9-12	500 E Main St	Mount Sterling	62353	Brown County	Brown County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 773-7702	212	18	11.6	39.2%	197 (92.9%)	6 (2.8%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	63.4	217^th of 699 public high schools	69.0%		80.9	107^th of 699 public high schools	84.7%	110			75.0									24.4	19.5	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	$14,351	$404	$13,947
Rushville-Industry High School	Public	9-12	730 N Congress St	Rushville	62681	Schuyler County	Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 322-4311	283	28	10.1	50.9%	262 (92.6%)	7 (2.5%)	8 (2.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	60.6	236^th of 699 public high schools	66.2%		63.9	221^st of 699 public high schools	68.4%	15			64.8									17.9	26.9	99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	97.5	$12,150	$914	$11,237
Meredosia-Chambersburg High School	Public	9-12	830 Main St	Meredosia	62665	Morgan County	Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 584-1744	48	7	6.7	70.8%	43 (89.6%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.3%)	10	642^nd of 699 public high schools	8.2%		34	466^th of 699 public high schools	33.3%	176												0.0	0.0	78.6	78.6	78.6	78.6	78.6	78.6	78.6	78.6	$23,549	$341	$23,207
Central High School	Public	9-12	2110 Highway 94 N	Camp Point	62320	Adams County	Central CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 593-7731	248	20	12.4	37.9%	236 (95.2%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	85.6	78^th of 699 public high schools	88.8%		70	169^th of 699 public high schools	75.8%	91			75.4									38.4	38.5	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.4	$14,362	$262	$14,100
Beardstown Junior/Senior High School	Public	5-12	500 E 15th St	Beardstown	62618	Cass County	Beardstown CUSD 15	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 323-3665	849	55	15.5	65.5%	263 (31.0%)	79 (9.3%)	477 (56.2%)	10 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	8 (0.9%)	7 (0.8%)	24.2	539^th of 699 public high schools	22.9%		27.5	511^th of 699 public high schools	26.9%	28	23.8	35.4	39.5	3.1	3.4	16.9	15.9	3.0	4.7	4.8	4.6	5.5	6.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.8	85.6	$14,265	$3,184	$11,081
Griggsville-Perry High School	Public	9-12	PO Box 439	Griggsville	62340	Pike County	Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 833-2352	99	11	8.8	39.4%	97 (98.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.9	319^th of 699 public high schools	54.4%		57.5	275^th of 699 public high schools	60.7%	44			76.7									10.0	16.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$17,362	$566	$16,796
Bluffs High School	Public	9-12	100 W Rockwood St	Bluffs	62621	Scott County	Scott-Morgan CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 754-3815	60	9	6.8	48.3%	57 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	35.1	466^th of 699 public high schools	33.3%		15.5	586^th of 699 public high schools	16.2%	120			52.6									11.1	5.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$17,851	$1,447	$16,403
Southeastern Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	PO Box 155	Augusta	62311	Hancock County	Southeastern CUSD 337	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 392-2125	203	12	16.4	64.5%	196 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	24.4	537^th of 699 public high schools	23.2%		77.8	122^nd of 699 public high schools	82.5%	415		58.3	31.0			14.7	32.4			8.8	21.6	6.9	13.8	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	100.0	99.5	99.5	98.0	$15,888	$2,406	$13,482

Frequently Asked Questions about Brown County High School

What schools feed into Brown County High School?

Brown County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brown County Elementary School
Middle : Brown County Middle School

How many students attend Brown County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 212 students attended Brown County High School.

Is Brown County High School a good school?

Brown County High School ranks 217^th of 699 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Brown County High School?

Students at Brown County High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What district is Brown County High School in?

Brown County CUSD 1

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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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