Brown County Middle School
Mount Sterling, IL · Brown County CUSD 1 · Grades 5 - 8
377th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 45%▲ Improving
Brown County Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Brown County Middle School 377th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 45% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 27th in 2019 to 45th in 2025 — improving.
Brown County Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Brown County Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 185 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 93.0% | ▼ 3.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.0% | 3.8% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Brown County Middle School
Typical home value $159K in zip 62353 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Brown County Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Griggsville-Perry Middle SchoolGriggsville-Perry CUSD 4 · 13.6 mi away304th of 685
ELA 55% · Math 40% - 2Schuyler Industry Middle SchoolSchuyler-Industry CUSD 5 · 14.1 mi away599th of 685
ELA 28% · Math 19% - 2Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr HighMeredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11 · 14.8 mi away573rd of 685
ELA 27% - 4Central Junior High SchoolCentral CUSD 3 · 15.6 mi away455th of 685
ELA 47% · Math 26% - 8Bluffs Junior High SchoolScott-Morgan CUSD 2 · 19.5 mi away200th of 685
ELA 56% - 1Pikeland Community SchoolPikeland CUSD 10 · 26.8 mi away638th of 685
ELA 27% · Math 11% - 3Astoria Junior High SchoolAstoria CUSD 1 · 27.2 mi away519th of 685
ELA 37% · Math 26% - 5Western Jr High SchoolWestern CUSD 12 · 28.5 mi away390th of 685
ELA 54% · Math 28%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Brown County Middle School in?
Brown County Middle School is part of the Brown County CUSD 1 district in Mount Sterling, Illinois.
Is Brown County Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Brown County Middle School 377th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 45% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Brown County Middle School?
White 93%, Hispanic 4%, Black 1%, Asian 1% (185 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Brown County Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62353 is $159K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.