Brownstown Junior High School
Brownstown Junior High School serves 53 students in grades 7-8.
Brownstown Junior High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 50-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Brownstown Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
Brownstown Junior High School's student population of 53 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 53 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
Brownstown Junior High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Brownstown Junior 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 | #988 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 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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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brownstown CUSD 201 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Brownstown Junior High School is Brownstown High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is St Elmo Junior High School (6.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brownstown Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brownstown Brownstown High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 75 students10
0.0 miles
421 S College Ave
Brownstown, IL 62418
(618) 427-3839 0 9-12 75 - Brownstown Brownstown Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 243 students10
0.2 miles
460 W South St
Brownstown, IL 62418
(618) 427-3368 0.2 PK-6 243 - Saint Elmo St Elmo Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 247 students10
5.9 miles
519 W 2nd St
Saint Elmo, IL 62458
(618) 829-3263 5.9 PK-6 247 - Saint Elmo St Elmo Junior High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 73 students10
6.3 miles
300 W 12th St
Saint Elmo, IL 62458
(618) 829-3227 6.3 7-8 73 - Saint Elmo St Elmo Senior High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 119 students10
6.3 miles
300 W 12th St
Saint Elmo, IL 62458
(618) 829-3227 6.3 9-12 119
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