Brown County High School
Tel:
(217)773-7702
- Brown County High School serves 184 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Brown County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Brown County High School's student population of 184 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 184 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brown County High School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brown County High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2433 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 97% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brown County CUSD 1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brown County High School is Rushville-industry High School (14.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brown County Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brown County Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Sterling Brown County Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 222 students
0.0 miles
504 E Main St
Mount Sterling, IL 62353
(217)773-7500 0.0 5-8 222 - Mount Sterling Brown County Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 327 students
0.7 miles
501 Nw Cross St
Mount Sterling, IL 62353
(217)773-7500 0.7 PK-4 327 - Perry Griggsville-perry Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 99 students
13.8 miles
Po Box 98
Perry, IL 62362
(217)833-2352 13.8 5-8 99 - Rushville Webster Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 2-4 | 243 students
13.9 miles
310 N Monroe St
Rushville, IL 62681
(217)322-4311 13.9 2-4 243 - Rushville Rushville-industry High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 356 students
14.2 miles
730 N Congress St
Rushville, IL 62681
(217)322-4311 14.2 9-12 356
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