The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in English language arts. The lowest is 20% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Brownstown Jr High School
Brownstown Jr High School serves grades seven and eight in a small rural village in Fayette County. The school's enrollment is small, with about thirty students in each grade. All but a handful of the students are white, and no data on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education, or English learners was available.
State assessment data from the most recent school year shows mixed performance. In English language arts, seventh grade students achieved solid proficiency, while eighth graders performed below that. In math, seventh grade results were notably weak, and eighth grade results fell further still. In science, eighth grade students achieved proficiency slightly below half. Students participated fully in all tested assessments. The math results in particular suggest that a parent would want to understand what support structures and curriculum the school has in place, and whether the school recognizes the weakness and has a plan to address it.
The junior high sits within the Brownstown CUSD 201 district at an address on South College Avenue, in the village street grid alongside civic anchors like the library and village hall. Among the six districts in Fayette County, Brownstown Jr High's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint of the county comparison. State testing data for grades three through six was not available, which is typical because this school serves only grades seven and eight and the state tests those younger grades elsewhere in the district.
Housing values in the village's zipcode have declined slightly year over year and sit well below the state benchmark. The local economy rests on agriculture and small businesses, with no single dominant employer. Brownstown itself is a declining village, having lost population over the past several years. However, the district recently benefited from a Fayette County sales tax for school facility needs, approved by voters, which funded upgrades to the nearly century-old junior-senior high school building. In March 2024, county voters also expanded the allowable uses of that revenue to include school resource officers and mental health professionals, giving the district a sustained, dedicated funding stream for safety and student mental health services independent of property tax.
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