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Brownstown Central High School

Brownstown, IN

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
500 N Elm St, Brownstown, IN 47220(812) 358-3453
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education

Meets Expectations for 2024–25.

High school

E/La academic achievement
Meets Expectations
Math academic achievement
Meets Expectations
Graduation rate
Meets Expectations
Strength of diploma
Approaches Expectations
Addressing chronic absenteeism
Approaches Expectations
School yearOverall school rating
2022–23Meets Expectations
2023–24Meets Expectations
2024–25Meets Expectations
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN

Biology

112 students tested

37.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency19
  • At proficiency23
  • Approaching proficiency51
  • Below proficiency19
Measure2023–242024–252025–26
Students tested108105112
Proficient37.0%26.7%37.5%
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education

6.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall478454
Suspended out of school17.8% · 856.6% · 30
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education

11.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Total student count502485474
Chronically absent17.7% · 8913.0% · 6311.0% · 52

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Rural, Distant

Enrollment

469 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Principal

Joseph Sheffer

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.6%
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White94.0%
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Black or African American0.0%
x
Asian0.6%
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Two or More Races1.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 180105000180

District
Brownstown Cnt Com Sch Corp
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
469 students
Teachers (FTE)
32.3

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