Summary:
In zip code 47448, there is one middle school, Brown County Middle School, serving grades 6-8. This public school is part of the Brown County School Corporation. The school has a student population of 386 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.4. Approximately 52.33% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a significant portion of the student body comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Brown County Middle School's academic performance shows areas for improvement. In the 2024-2025 school year, English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency was 29.5%, which is below the district average of 38% and the state average of 40.5%. Math proficiency was 27.82%, also below the district average of 38.4%. Science proficiency was 33.61%, falling short of the district average of 40.6%. Notably, there was a decline in ELA proficiency across all grades from the previous year, with overall proficiency dropping from 35.62% to 29.5%. Biology End of Course proficiency also saw a substantial decrease from 53.57% in 2023-2024 to 43.33% in 2024-2025.
The school's chronic absenteeism rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 17.8%, which is a concern that could impact student learning and engagement. Despite a healthy spending per student of $12,949, the academic results suggest that these resources may not be fully translating into improved student outcomes. The school is ranked 203 out of 489 middle schools in Indiana, receiving a 3-star rating. The district itself is ranked 163 out of 380 in Indiana, also with a 3-star rating. These metrics highlight a need for targeted interventions and support to boost academic achievement and address the downward trends observed in recent years.
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