Brown County High School
Tel:
(217) 773-7702
Brown County High School serves 195 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 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Brown County High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Brown County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Brown County High School's student population of 195 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 195 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Brown County High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Brown County High School is 0.08, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1257 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 96% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brown County CUSD 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Brown County Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Sterling Brown County Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 218 students
0.0 miles
504 E Main St
Mount Sterling, IL 62353
(217) 773-7500 0.0 5-8 218 - Mount Sterling Brown County Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 317 students
0.7 miles
501 Nw Cross St
Mount Sterling, IL 62353
(217) 773-7500 0.7 PK-4 317 - Perry Griggsville-perry Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 117 students
13.8 miles
Po Box 98
Perry, IL 62362
(217) 833-2352 13.8 5-8 117 - Rushville Webster Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 218 students
13.9 miles
310 N Monroe St
Rushville, IL 62681
(217) 322-4311 13.9 2-4 218 - Rushville Rushville-industry High School Grades: 9-12 | 344 students
14.2 miles
730 N Congress St
Rushville, IL 62681
(217) 322-4311 14.2 9-12 344
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