Summary:
Brown County School Corporation has only one middle school, Brown County Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has faced declining performance in recent years, dropping from a 3-star to a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and performing significantly below state averages in academic proficiency across multiple subjects and grade levels.
Brown County Middle School is ranked 307 out of 480 Indiana middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% that is higher than the state average. The school's English Language Arts proficiency rates range from 28.68% to 31.01%, while Math proficiency rates range from 23.93% to 29.69%, all well below the state averages. Science proficiency is also below the state average at 33.61% in 6th grade.
Despite higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio than the state average, Brown County School Corporation is struggling to improve student outcomes at Brown County Middle School. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 52.33%, suggests the school may be serving a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, which could contribute to the academic challenges. Targeted interventions and a more comprehensive approach to school improvement will be necessary to address the underlying issues and help the school improve its performance.
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