Enrollment
334
High
DISTRICT 348 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWN CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 260704004301
Brown City High School
4400 SECOND ST, BROWN CITY, MI 48416 · (810) 346-4700 · Sanilac County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL334 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
184 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 52 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 73 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 55 | 16% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Brown City Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientMath
32.7%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Michigan average is about 45 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Brown City High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown City High School this school | 334 | 55.1% | N/A |
| Marlette JrSr High School MARLETTE | 371 | 56.6% | N/A |
| Morley Stanwood High School MORLEY | 287 | 53.3% | N/A |
| Reading High School READING | 286 | 54.5% | N/A |
| Pine River Area High School LEROY | 363 | 57.9% | 29.7% |
| Union City High School UNION CITY | 305 | 51.8% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Brown City High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Sanilac County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.7% | #36 of 51 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 334 | #437 of 844 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.6:1 | #494 of 548 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.4% | #392 of 550 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.1% | #256 of 654 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.5% | #124 of 436 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
334
-42 (-11%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 445
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
was 23.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 334 | 14.8 | 22.6:1 | 55% (184) |
| 2023-24 | 337 | 17.2 | 19.6:1 | 64% (215) |
| 2022-23 | 353 | 16.6 | 21.3:1 | 61% (214) |
| 2020-21 | 376 | 16 | 23.5:1 | 55% (205) |
| 2017-18 | 420 | 18.6 | 22.6:1 | 51% (214) |
| 2015-16 | 430 | 17 | 25.3:1 | 45% (194) |
| 2010-11 | 435 | 21 | 20.7:1 | 51% (224) |
| 2000-01 | 526 | 25 | 21.0:1 | 16% (85) |
| 1990-91 | 445 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brown City High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (420 to 334); teachers down 20% (18.6 to 14.8).
About Brown City High School
Brown City High School is a high school in BROWN CITY, Michigan, and it is part of Brown City Community Schools. The school enrolls 334 students, from grades 7 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Michigan) has about 460 students.
Brown City High School is part of a district of 2 schools: Brown City Community Schools, with 696 students.
Most students at Brown City High School are White: 90% of enrollment. Other groups include 5% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. County-wide, about 93% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Brown City High School comes in at 18%.
Teacher staffing is 14.8 full-time equivalents, or about 22.6 students per teacher. Among high schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 21.6:1. About 55% of students, or 184, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Sanilac County, the average is about the same, 57%.
Federal survey data for Sanilac County show that median household income is about $58,863, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. A total of 20 public schools operate in Sanilac County, serving about 5,377 students.
Brown City Elementary School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Brown City High School. Within ten miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Brown City High School is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 376 to 334.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Sanilac County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,462
Census ACS
Median income
$58,863
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
5,377 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brown City Community Schools
- Brown City Elementary SchoolElementary · 362 students
Nearby schools
- Brown City Elementary School0.1 mi · 362
- Marlette Elementary8.3 mi · 328
- Marlette JrSr High School8.7 mi · 371
- North Branch High School9.7 mi · 695
- Quest High School9.7 mi · 42
- Peck Community Elem School9.7 mi · 174
Frequently asked questions
About Brown City High SchoolHow large is Brown City High School?
Brown City High School enrolls approximately 334 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Brown City High School serve?
Brown City High School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brown City High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Brown City High School is approximately 22.6:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Brown City High School?
At Brown City High School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Brown City High School in?
Brown City High School is part of Brown City Community Schools.
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