B
Good
72/100

Brown County Middle School

📚 05 – 08 🏫 School
📍 504 E Main Street, Mount Sterling, IL 62353
Overall
B
72/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C+
0.4 grade levels below the U.S. average · 53rd percentile in Illinois
Resources
A
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Illinois schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

72
Repit Score
out of 100
185
Students
enrolled
12.9:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$17K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)75%53/1000.4 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)25%86/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 40% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Illinois schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −9 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Illinois. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency23% (−3 pts vs. state avg 26%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency23% (+1 pts vs. state avg 22%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Illinois state test (2020–21), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White22%22%reading -16 pts, math -9 pts32nd percentile (list)
Low-income22%22%reading -8 pts, math -2 pts56th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 504 E Main Street
City Mount Sterling
ZIP Code 62353
District 1727300
NCES School ID 172730005720
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 62353

Understanding the community around Brown County Middle School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $64,611
Per Capita Income $22,860
Poverty Rate 5.8%
Households Earning $100K+ 23.6%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.4%
High School or Higher 76.9%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $123,300
Median Rent $658
Owner-Occupied 62.6%
Renter-Occupied 37.4%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Brown County Middle School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 51.4%
Female 48.7%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 93.0%
Hispanic/Latino 3.8%
Black 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More Races 1.1%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 185
Teachers (FTE) 14.4
Student:Teacher Ratio 12.9:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Brown County Middle School?
Brown County Middle School has a Repit School Score of 72 out of 100, earning a grade of B. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Brown County Middle School?
Brown County Middle School has 185 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1.
What grades does Brown County Middle School serve?
Brown County Middle School serves grades 05 – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Brown County Middle School receive per student?
Brown County Middle School receives $17,147 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Brown County Middle School in 62353 ▼
Avg Home Value
$164,155
Avg Monthly Rent
$945
1-Year Change
+10.0%
% Renters
37.4%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026