The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in Math. The lowest is 10% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Browerville Secondary
Browerville Secondary is a regular public school serving grades seven through twelve in the small, central Minnesota town of Browerville. It is part of the Browerville Public School District. The school building sits on Park Avenue North and anchors a community that also includes Christ the King Catholic Church, two properties on the National Register of Historic Places, and city services like an outdoor swimming pool and summer programs. The town lies along U.S. Highway 71, and the Long Prairie River flows near its eastern boundary.
The student body is small for a secondary school, with enrollment in a narrow range across grades seven through twelve. The student population is predominantly white, with a small share of Hispanic students and very small numbers of Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and multiracial students. No population of American Indian or Black students was reported. A substantial share of students come from lower-income households, as reflected in the free or reduced-price lunch count. Enrollment figures for students with disabilities or English learners were not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those programs and supports.
On state assessments in math and reading, Browerville Secondary posted proficiency rates that the data groups into a combined index falling below the midpoint relative to districts in Todd County. In math, about two out of every five tested students in seventh grade met the proficiency standard, and a similar share in eighth grade did the same. In reading, seventh graders showed a comparable proficiency rate, while eighth graders were slightly lower. Science results for eighth graders were markedly weaker, with a small share of students reaching the proficiency bar. These are the only assessment scores available for the school, and they represent a single year; without prior data, it is not possible to see a trend. A parent may want to investigate how the school supports students who are below the proficiency line and whether academic interventions are in place.
The school serves grades seven through twelve, but no four-year graduation rate was reported, so that metric cannot be used to gauge whether students are completing high school on time. Chronic absenteeism data was also unavailable. Similarly, no information was found on course access—such as Advanced Placement, dual credit, or career and technical education pathways—or on staffing ratios, discipline rates, or the school’s Title I status. A parent looking to understand what academic pathways, electives, or support structures exist would need to reach out to the school for that detail.
Housing in the Browerville area is broadly affordable compared to state and national benchmarks. Home values in the zip code are notably lower than the Minnesota median, a contrast that often makes this a more accessible market for families. National mortgage rates were around the level common in recent years. The unemployment rate nationally was moderate at the time of this data.
Browerville Secondary fits a family looking for a small-town, single-building secondary school where a student would move through middle and high school alongside a peer group that is small and largely homogeneous in background. The academic performance picture is mixed, with proficiency in math and reading near the middle of the county’s range and science performance well below it. A parent with a student who needs strong academic support, or who is looking for a wide menu of advanced coursework or career programs, will want to ask specific questions about what is actually offered, since that information is not available in the public data reviewed here. The school’s place as the secondary campus in a tight-knit community is clear; the details of how it prepares students for college or work are less visible from the outside.
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