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Brownstown Central Middle School

Q: Is Brownstown Central Middle School a good school?

Brownstown Central Middle School ranks 191 st of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Brownstown Central Middle School is a public school serving 307 students in grades 6–8 in Brownstown, Indiana, a relatively isolated community whose closest comparison schools are in Salem, Austin, and Seymour. It is part of Brownstown County Com School Corp, a district ranked 153rd of 374 Indiana districts (59th percentile, 3 stars).

In 2025–2026 the school ranked 191st of 486 Indiana middle schools (61st percentile, 3 stars), essentially tied with Salem Middle School at 192nd, which serves the same grades and has nearly identical enrollment, poverty, and per-student spending. Both sit well ahead of Seymour Middle School (276th) and Austin Middle School (349th). Brownstown has been recovering steadily: after a dip to 248th in 2023–2024, it climbed to 194th and then 191st, though still below its 2020–2021 peak of 136th.

Brownstown's standout result is 8th-grade ELA, at 58.95% proficiency — far above the state's 44.0% and the strongest grade-level result in the comparison group. All-grade ELA (43.96%) leads Salem (41.29%) and both Seymour schools. Math has improved 10.49 points over two years to 34.56%, and chronic absenteeism fell from 23.2% in 2023–2024 to 14.2% in 2024–2025, better than the state's 16.7%. Watch items: 6th-grade ELA and math trail state averages, science dropped from 49.45% to 34.55% (below Salem's 37.88%), and the student–teacher ratio rose from 14.8 to 17.5 — the highest among valid nearby peers.

307

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,198

Per pupil spending ?

51.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

520 W Walnut St
Brownstown, IN 47220

(812) 358-4947

District: Brownstown County Com School Corp

Students who attend Brownstown Central Middle School usually attend:

High:

Brownstown Central High School

Feeder schools for Brownstown Central Middle School:

Elementary:

Brownstown Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 40th percentile in 2017 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 61st (2026) from a 40th-percentile low (2017)

✓Above the Indiana median (61st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg40%

191^st of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

153^rd of 374Brownstown 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
2026	57.6	191 of 486	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.5	194 of 480	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	248 of 491	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.2	220 of 489	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.7	175 of 490	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.7	136 of 483	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	52.2	236 of 470	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.9	235 of 473	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.3	281 of 472	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	66.1	153 of 494	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.4	186 of 485	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.6	98 of 470	79.1%	★★★★☆
2013	56.4	224 of 444	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.3	232 of 447	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.2	176 of 451	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.9	173 of 428	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.3	157 of 423	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.3	136 of 392	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.4	105 of 382	72.5%	★★★★☆
2006	58.2	168 of 375	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.1	93 of 370	74.9%	★★★★☆
2004	58.2	87 of 222	60.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts44%

Math35%

Science35%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th 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 5th Grade	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 Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brownstown Central Middle School	Public	6-8	520 W Walnut St	Brownstown	47220	Jackson County	Brownstown County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 358-4947	307	18	17.5	51.1%	287 (93.5%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	57.6	191^st of 486 public middle schools	60.7%		57.5	194^th of 480 public middle schools	59.6%	3		34.6	39.8	59.0	44.0		33.6	36.6	33.7	34.6	34.6	34.6		$12,198	$355	$11,842
Seymour Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1000 S Poplar St.	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 523-4637	862	56	15.4	63.5%	388 (45.0%)	13 (1.5%)	423 (49.1%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.6%)								(n/a)	20.6	21.9			21.3	24.7	19.4			21.9	23.5	23.5	30.0	$8,985	$541	$8,444
Seymour Middle School	Public	7-8	920 N O'Brien St	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 522-5453	778	49	15.8	60.5%	376 (48.3%)	11 (1.4%)	363 (46.7%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.4%)	43.1	276^th of 486 public middle schools	43.2%		38.2	313^th of 480 public middle schools	34.8%	37			32.8	35.7	34.2			30.1	23.6	27.1				$11,562	$688	$10,873
Austin Middle School	Public	6-8	401 S Hwy 31	Austin	47102	Scott County	Scott County School District 1	No	No	No	No	(812) 794-8740	254	1	254.0	45.7%	232 (91.3%)	4 (1.6%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	28.4	349^th of 486 public middle schools	28.2%		22.8	367^th of 480 public middle schools	23.5%	18		26.8	33.3	20.0	26.6		19.6	24.7	14.1	19.4	28.9	28.9		$10,820	$127	$10,692
Salem Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 N Harrison St	Salem	47167	Washington County	Salem Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 883-3808	352	33	10.8	50.9%	327 (92.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	57.4	192^nd of 486 public middle schools	60.5%		37.1	317^th of 480 public middle schools	34.0%	125		41.8	37.1	44.7	41.3		43.3	32.8	28.1	35.0	37.9	37.9		$12,426	$255	$12,171

Frequently Asked Questions about Brownstown Central Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Brownstown Central Middle School?

Students at Brownstown Central Middle School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Brownstown Central Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 307 students attended Brownstown Central Middle School.

Is Brownstown Central Middle School a good school?

Brownstown Central Middle School ranks 191^st of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Brownstown Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend Brownstown Central Middle School usually go on to attend Brownstown Central High School

What district is Brownstown Central Middle School in?

Brownstown County Com School Corp

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2024–25 school spending dataOct 28, 2026

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2024–25 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 20, 2026

2023–24 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

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