High Schools in Brownstown County Com School Corp

Summary:

Brownstown County Com School Corp is a school district in Indiana that contains a single high school, Brownstown Central High School. This high school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 107th out of 398 Indiana high schools in 2022-2023 to 219th out of 431 in 2023-2024. While the school's four-year graduation rate is a positive 88.4%, its chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% is relatively high.

Academically, Brownstown Central High School's proficiency rates in ILEARN/Biology, SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and SAT/Mathematics are on par with the overall Brownstown County Com School Corp district scores. The school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with a free and reduced-price lunch rate of 36.25%. However, the school's student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5 is relatively low, which could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention and support for students.

Overall, Brownstown Central High School's performance has been inconsistent, with fluctuations in its statewide ranking and a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate. The school's academic proficiency rates are aligned with the broader district, and its low student-to-teacher ratio may be a strength. However, the school's significant population of economically disadvantaged students could present challenges that the school and district may need to address to enhance the educational experience and outcomes for their students.

District Detail

608 W Commerce St
Brownstown, IN 47220

(812) 358-4271

SchoolDigger Rank:
141^st of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,391

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brownstown Central High School	Public	9-12	500 N Elm St	Brownstown	47220	Jackson County	Brownstown County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 358-3453	463	34	13.8	35.2%	433 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	64.2	114^th of 429 public high schools	73.4%		47.1	219^th of 432 public high schools	49.3%	105	61.7	37.5	26.7	$11,732	$385	$11,348

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Seymour Community Schools	7.64 mi	8	242^nd
Medora Community School Corp	8.03 mi	2	255^th
Crothersville Community Schools	12.82 mi	2	269^th
Bartholomew Con School Corp	14.24 mi	17	160^th
Scott County School District 1	16.58 mi	3	284^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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