Brownstown Central High School

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Brownstown Central High School ranks 219 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Brownstown Central High School is a public high school serving 475 students in grades 9-12 in Brownstown, Indiana, which is part of the Brownstown County Com School Corp district. The school has a predominantly white student population and has seen fluctuations in its academic performance and school rankings over the years.

Brownstown Central High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.5% to 97.7%, which is generally higher than the nearby schools like Salem High School, Austin High School, and Crothersville Junior-Senior High School. However, the school has faced challenges in areas such as chronic absenteeism, which has been higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Additionally, Brownstown Central High School's test scores, particularly in SAT/Mathematics, have been declining in recent years, which is a concern and an area for potential intervention.

Compared to the nearby schools, Brownstown Central High School has a significantly more homogeneous student population, with 94.32% of students identifying as white. This is in contrast to the more diverse student bodies at schools like Seymour Senior High School and Medora Junior & Senior High School. Additionally, Brownstown Central High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 28.69% to 35.58%, which may indicate a higher concentration of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

500 N Elm St
Brownstown, IN 47220

(812) 358-3453

District: Brownstown County Com School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
219^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,450

Feeder schools for Brownstown Central High School:

Elementary:	Brownstown Elementary School
Middle:	Brownstown Central Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brownstown Central High School ranks worse than 50.8% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.13. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brownstown Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94%), Hispanic (3.6%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brownstown Central High School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Brownstown Central High School employs 32.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brownstown Central High School is $10,450.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brownstown Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brownstown Central High School 219^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Brownstown Central High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Brownstown County Com School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Brownstown County Com School Corp 210^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brownstown Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Brownstown Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	60.01	156^th	349	55.3%
2006	56.50	179^th	349	48.7%
2007	59.50	160^th	354	54.8%
2008	64.00	129^th	360	64.2%
2009	66.03	134^th	364	63.2%
2010	42.05	190^th	362	47.5%
2011	61.86	84^th	364	76.9%
2012	54.35	127^th	373	66.0%
2013	55.83	101^st	353	71.4%
2014	46.76	178^th	379	53.0%
2015	54.14	163^rd	400	59.3%
2016	69.91	85^th	394	78.4%
2017	59.09	140^th	380	63.2%
2018	69.12	99^th	385	74.3%
2019	53.52	164^th	389	57.8%
2021	57.19	130^th	388	66.5%
2022	57.87	171^st	409	58.2%
2023	63.68	107^th	398	73.1%
2024	47.13	219^th	431	49.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brownstown Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.03	269^th	289	6.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brownstown Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.07	67^th	379	82.3%
2024	31.13	269^th	377	28.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Brownstown Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.07	97^th	388	75.0%
2024	50.83	171^st	392	56.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Brownstown Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.59	125^th	383	67.4%
2024	37.59	249^th	392	36.5%

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Rank History for White students at Brownstown Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	48.22	196^th	378	48.1%
2023	54.00	137^th	375	63.5%
2024	36.76	242^nd	381	36.5%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brownstown Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	592	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1989	560	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	561
1990	555	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	557
1991	551	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
1992	578	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	579
1993	556	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1994	550	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	553
1995	533	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
1996	533	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
1997	559	0	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	565
1998	557	1	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	563
1999	548	1	0	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	563
2000	542	1	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	550
2001	533	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
2002	526	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2003	526	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2004	524	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2005	533	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2006	549	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2007	558	1	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	7	572
2008	562	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	6	571
2009	581	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	2	588
2010	591	1	1	2	5	n/a	n/a	7	607
2011	576	0	2	4	0	1	13	0	596
2012	578	0	1	8	1	1	11	0	600
2013	570	0	1	9	1	2	5	0	588
2014	540	1	2	11	1	0	3	0	558
2015	551	1	3	9	2	0	5	0	571
2016	556	1	4	7	3	1	11	0	583
2017	553	1	4	8	2	0	9	0	577
2018	540	0	3	8	1	0	6	0	558
2019	543	0	4	12	1	0	3	0	563
2020	513	0	2	14	1	0	4	0	534
2021	497	0	1	10	1	0	3	0	512
2022	471	0	1	10	1	0	5	0	488
2023	448	0	2	18	2	0	5	0	475
2024	441	0	3	17	3	0	5	0	469

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brownstown Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	592	28.7	20.6	5.2
1989	561	29.0	19.3	7.7
1990	557	29.4	18.9	8.6
1991	552	29.1	18.9	10.5
1992	579	28.9	20.0	12.3
1993	556	28.7	19.4	10.8
1994	553	27.8	19.9	10.5
1995	538	26.9	20.0	7.6
1996	538	26.9	20.0	7.6
1997	565	29.0	19.5	9.9
1998	563	27.7	20.3	9.1
1999	563	28.0	20.1	11
2000	550	27.8	19.8	13.6
2001	534	27.4	19.5	14.6
2002	526	27.5	19.1	13.7
2003	526	27.5	19.1	13.7
2004	527	26.5	19.9	16.1
2005	539	28.0	19.3	18
2006	555	29.5	18.8	22.7
2007	572	n/a	n/a	20.2
2008	571	29.9	19.1	22.8
2009	588	30.0	19.6	27.3
2010	607	30.0	20.2	32.7
2011	596	30.4	19.5	28.4
2012	600	32.8	18.2	31.2
2013	588	34.0	17.2	33.2
2014	558	33.0	16.9	30.6
2015	571	32.0	17.8	35.2
2016	583	34.0	17.1	32.6
2017	577	33.7	17.0	28.6
2018	558	32.9	16.9	31.9
2019	563	32.9	17.0	29.7
2020	534	32.5	16.4	31.8
2021	512	31.8	16.0	31.1
2022	488	32.5	15.0	28.7
2023	475	32.3	14.6	35.6
2024	469	32.3	14.5	36.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brownstown Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	592	28.7	20.6	5.2
1989	561	29.0	19.3	7.7
1990	557	29.4	18.9	8.6
1991	552	29.1	18.9	10.5
1992	579	28.9	20.0	12.3
1993	556	28.7	19.4	10.8
1994	553	27.8	19.9	10.5
1995	538	26.9	20.0	7.6
1996	538	26.9	20.0	7.6
1997	565	29.0	19.5	9.9
1998	563	27.7	20.3	9.1
1999	563	28.0	20.1	11
2000	550	27.8	19.8	13.6
2001	534	27.4	19.5	14.6
2002	526	27.5	19.1	13.7
2003	526	27.5	19.1	13.7
2004	527	26.5	19.9	16.1
2005	539	28.0	19.3	18
2006	555	29.5	18.8	22.7
2007	572	n/a	n/a	20.2
2008	571	29.9	19.1	22.8
2009	588	30.0	19.6	27.3
2010	607	30.0	20.2	32.7
2011	596	30.4	19.5	28.4
2012	600	32.8	18.2	31.2
2013	588	34.0	17.2	33.2
2014	558	33.0	16.9	30.6
2015	571	32.0	17.8	35.2
2016	583	34.0	17.1	32.6
2017	577	33.7	17.0	28.6
2018	558	32.9	16.9	31.9
2019	563	32.9	17.0	29.7
2020	534	32.5	16.4	31.8
2021	512	31.8	16.0	31.1
2022	488	32.5	15.0	28.7
2023	475	32.3	14.6	35.6
2024	469	32.3	14.5	36.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brownstown Central High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$91 (1.0%)	$8,585 (99.0%)	$8,676
2020	$16 (0.2%)	$8,603 (99.8%)	$8,619
2021	$504 (5.1%)	$9,376 (94.9%)	$9,879
2022	$415 (4.0%)	$10,035 (96.0%)	$10,450

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brownstown Central High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 164^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 107^th of 398 High schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Brownstown Central High School)	32.2	30	2.2%
End of Course Biology (Brownstown County Com School Corp)	32.2	30	2.2%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	563	475	15.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	12	18	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	543	448	17.5%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.7%	35.6%	5.9%

Schools Near Brownstown Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 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	469	32	14.5	36.2%	441 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	47.1	219^th of 431 public high schools	49.2%		63.7	107^th of 398 public high schools	73.1%	112	42.5	23.0									37.0	$10,450	$415	$10,035
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	96	12	8.3	66.7%	89 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	6.4	411^th of 431 public high schools	4.6%		15.9	347^th of 398 public high schools	12.8%	64	9.1	0.0			0.0	25.9			18.2	25.9	11.1	$14,772	$2,387	$12,385
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	1,726	98	17.7	47.5%	896 (51.9%)	21 (1.2%)	737 (42.7%)	24 (1.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (2.6%)	37.8	274^th of 431 public high schools	36.4%		33.6	279^th of 398 public high schools	29.9%	5	38.4	16.0									37.1	$9,884	$705	$9,179
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	220	21	10.4	51.8%	203 (92.3%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	18.1	352^nd of 431 public high schools	18.3%		41.9	230^th of 398 public high schools	42.2%	122	32.0	4.0	33.3	20.6	17.9	23.6	18.5	8.8	3.6	10.1	23.1	$8,836	$359	$8,477
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	407	22	18.9	45.7%	391 (96.1%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	30	306^th of 431 public high schools	29.0%		26	305^th of 398 public high schools	23.4%	1	35.9	10.7									34.6	$11,957	$2,145	$9,812
Salem High School	Public	9-12	700 N Harrison St	Salem	47167	Washington County	Salem Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 883-3904	497	39	12.7	49.7%	467 (94.0%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	39.8	266^th of 431 public high schools	38.3%		41.2	235^th of 398 public high schools	41.0%	31	36.6	10.9									48.0	$10,852	$1,202	$9,650

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