Brown Street Education Center (Closed 2023)

Serving 108 students in grades 6-12, Brown Street Education Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
108 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
(15-16)
≤5%
49%
(15-16)
11-19%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(15-16)
6%
6%
Black
(15-16)
23%
11%
White
(15-16)
60%
78%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
2%
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
9%
3%
n/a
(15-16)
75-79%
89%
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
7%
6%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% KY state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% KY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Brown Street Education Center?
The graduation rate of Brown Street Education Center is 75-79%, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 89%.
How many students attend Brown Street Education Center?
108 students attend Brown Street Education Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Brown Street Education Center students are White, 23% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brown Street Education Center?
Brown Street Education Center has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Brown Street Education Center offer ?
Brown Street Education Center offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Brown Street Education Center part of?
Brown Street Education Center is part of Hardin County School District.

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