Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School vs. Browning Springs Middle School
Should you attend Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School or Browning Springs Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades 6-12, Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 499 students in grades 6-8, Browning Springs Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
267 students
499 students
![This chart displays total students of Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/32000/32434/dawson-springs-jrsr-high-school-chart-b40gMmV.png)
![This chart displays total students of Browning Springs Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Browning Springs Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/33000/32715/browning-springs-middle-school-chart-JqAoHj.png)
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
![This chart displays gender of Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School This chart displays gender of Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/32000/32434/dawson-springs-jrsr-high-school-chart-b2ALJUh.png)
![This chart displays gender of Browning Springs Middle School This chart displays gender of Browning Springs Middle School](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/33000/32715/browning-springs-middle-school-chart-byOFD1o.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
32 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/32000/32434/dawson-springs-jrsr-high-school-chart-nmD4lN.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of Browning Springs Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Browning Springs Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/33000/32715/browning-springs-middle-school-chart-HxOcXb.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/32000/32434/dawson-springs-jrsr-high-school-chart-7XJxY4.png)
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Browning Springs Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Browning Springs Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/33000/32715/browning-springs-middle-school-chart-bcj4Ehq.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#813 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1066 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/32000/32434/dawson-springs-jrsr-high-school-chart-qS60FF.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Browning Springs Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Browning Springs Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/33000/32715/browning-springs-middle-school-chart-4a4g9u.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/32000/32434/dawson-springs-jrsr-high-school-chart-boTF8lT.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Browning Springs Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Browning Springs Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/33000/32715/browning-springs-middle-school-chart-boTF9GT.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/32000/32434/dawson-springs-jrsr-high-school-chart-uDl1Ji.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Browning Springs Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Browning Springs Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/33000/32715/browning-springs-middle-school-chart-bu6FO3L.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/32000/32434/dawson-springs-jrsr-high-school-chart-blldqzc.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Browning Springs Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Browning Springs Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/33000/32715/browning-springs-middle-school-chart-7LVok6.png)
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
![This chart displays graduation rate of Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/32000/32434/dawson-springs-jrsr-high-school-chart-4lVhBE.png)
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/32000/32434/dawson-springs-jrsr-high-school-chart-7Y393W.png)
![This chart displays the students of Browning Springs Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Browning Springs Middle School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/33000/32715/browning-springs-middle-school-chart-F6AjEn.png)
Grade 6 Students
40
147
Grade 7 Students
43
181
Grade 8 Students
43
171
Grade 9 Students
32
-
Grade 10 Students
44
-
Grade 11 Students
29
-
Grade 12 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Browning Springs Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Browning Springs Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/33000/32715/browning-springs-middle-school-chart-W3EE5K.png)
% Hispanic
3%
6%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/32000/32434/dawson-springs-jrsr-high-school-chart-byMpMDU.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Browning Springs Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Browning Springs Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/33000/32715/browning-springs-middle-school-chart-pfHl6w.png)
% Black
n/a
16%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/32000/32434/dawson-springs-jrsr-high-school-chart-bl9KxgJ.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Browning Springs Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Browning Springs Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/33000/32715/browning-springs-middle-school-chart-bebSIaN.png)
% White
95%
66%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/32000/32434/dawson-springs-jrsr-high-school-chart-Lkvnd3.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Browning Springs Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Browning Springs Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/33000/32715/browning-springs-middle-school-chart-BJ3xNC.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
12%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/32000/32434/dawson-springs-jrsr-high-school-chart-blAmaRf.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Browning Springs Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Browning Springs Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/33000/32715/browning-springs-middle-school-chart-b6uXWBY.png)
Diversity Score
0.10
0.53
![This chart displays the diversity score of Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/32000/32434/dawson-springs-jrsr-high-school-chart-bcjGUFk.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Browning Springs Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Browning Springs Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/33000/32715/browning-springs-middle-school-chart-becGx17.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
62%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/32000/32434/dawson-springs-jrsr-high-school-chart-uKXF27.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Browning Springs Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Browning Springs Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/33000/32715/browning-springs-middle-school-chart-7XXRDg.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/32000/32434/dawson-springs-jrsr-high-school-chart-b43lIYr.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Browning Springs Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Browning Springs Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/33000/32715/browning-springs-middle-school-chart-uLcDFi.png)