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Brownstown Central High School

Q: Is Brownstown Central High School a good school?

Brownstown Central High School ranks 114 th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 73% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Brownstown Central High School is a public high school in Brownstown, Indiana, serving 469 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Brownstown County Com School Corp district, which is ranked 141 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Brownstown Central High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from as high as 85th out of 394 Indiana high schools in 2015-2016 (4-star rating) to as low as 219th out of 431 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). The school has also shown notable differences in the rankings of its student subgroups, with female students performing better than male students. Notably, the school ranked 93rd out of 387 for female students (4-star rating) but only 164th out of 386 for male students (3-star rating) in 2024-2025. Brownstown Central High School has maintained relatively strong four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.2% in 2022-2023 to 93.2% in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools, Seymour Senior High School, located just 8.94 miles away, has a larger student population (1,726 students) but a lower statewide ranking and rating (2-star) than Brownstown Central High School. This suggests that Brownstown Central High School may be providing a more effective educational experience for its students, despite its smaller size. Additionally, Brownstown Central High School has seen an increase in its per-student spending, from $9,879 in 2020-2021 to $11,732 in 2023-2024, indicating that the school district is investing more resources into the education of its students.

463

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,732

Per pupil spending ?

35.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 N Elm St
Brownstown, IN 47220

(812) 358-3453

District: Brownstown County Com School Corp

Feeder schools for Brownstown Central High School:

Elementary:	Brownstown Elementary School
Middle:	Brownstown Central Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Indiana median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Biology scores 19 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Indiana avg42%

114^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

141^st of 380Brownstown County Com School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	114 of 429	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	47.1	219 of 432	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.7	107 of 398	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	57.9	171 of 409	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	130 of 388	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	164 of 389	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.1	99 of 385	74.3%	★★★★☆
2017	59.1	140 of 380	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.9	85 of 394	78.4%	★★★★☆
2015	54.1	163 of 400	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.8	178 of 379	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.8	101 of 353	71.4%	★★★★☆
2012	54.3	127 of 373	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.9	84 of 364	76.9%	★★★★☆
2010	42.0	190 of 362	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	66.0	134 of 364	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.0	129 of 360	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.5	160 of 354	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.5	179 of 349	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	60.0	156 of 349	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	93 of 387	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	50.8	171 of 392	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	97 of 388	75.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	134 of 377	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.1	269 of 377	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	70.1	67 of 379	82.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	164 of 386	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.6	249 of 392	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.6	125 of 383	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	74 of 298	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	15.0	269 of 289	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	124 of 377	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.8	242 of 381	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.0	137 of 375	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	196 of 378	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)76th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)75th percentile~ school

White (2025)67th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing62%+7 vs state

Mathematics38%+12 vs state

Biology27%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	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
Medora Junior & Senior High School	Public	6-12	82 S George	Medora	47260	Jackson County	Medora Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 966-2201	95	15	6.5	67.4%	86 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	22.5	332^nd of 429 public high schools	22.6%		6.4	411^th of 432 public high schools	4.9%	79	43.8	0.0	23.1	40.0		34.4	7.7	40.0		18.8	23.1	23.1	25.0	$14,327	$1,889	$12,437
Seymour Senior High School	Public	9-12	1350 W 2nd St	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 522-4384	1,729	100	17.3	58.6%	864 (50.0%)	25 (1.4%)	770 (44.5%)	16 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (3.1%)	34.6	287^th of 429 public high schools	33.1%		37.8	274^th of 432 public high schools	36.6%	13	42.9	14.7											32.1	$10,303	$990	$9,314
Crothersville Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	109 N Preston St	Crothersville	47229	Jackson County	Crothersville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 793-2051	221	15	15.2	52.5%	205 (92.8%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	42.4	247^th of 429 public high schools	42.4%		18.1	352^nd of 432 public high schools	18.5%	105	60.0	12.0	35.1	23.1	25.7	28.6	29.7	11.5	2.9	15.3	32.4	32.4	25.0	$10,596	$442	$10,154
Austin High School	Public	9-12	401 S Hwy 31	Austin	47102	Scott County	Scott County School District 1	No	No	No	No	(812) 794-8730	429	9	47.6	46.2%	393 (91.6%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	32.7	298^th of 429 public high schools	30.5%		30	306^th of 432 public high schools	29.2%	8	39.5	9.7											44.1	$12,022	$896	$11,127
Salem High School	Public	9-12	700 N Harrison St	Salem	47167	Washington County	Salem Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 883-3904	492	40	12.4	44.1%	453 (92.1%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (2.8%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.0%)	41.5	256^th of 429 public high schools	40.3%		39.8	266^th of 432 public high schools	38.4%	10	44.6	10.7											48.4	$11,439	$557	$10,882

Frequently Asked Questions about Brownstown Central High School

Is Brownstown Central High School a good school?

Brownstown Central High School ranks 114^th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brownstown Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 463 students attended Brownstown Central High School.

What schools feed into Brownstown Central High School?

Brownstown Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brownstown Elementary School
Middle : Brownstown Central Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Brownstown Central High School?

Students at Brownstown Central High School are 94% White, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Brownstown Central High School in?

Brownstown County Com School Corp

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