Western Brown High School

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Western Brown High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
476 W Main St,  Mount Orab, OH
Western Brown Local School District
3.4
2.7
765 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Heather Cooper
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
40%
Reading Proficiency
55%
Average GPA
3.44
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B+
Teachers
C
College Prep
C
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.44
Reading Proficiency
55%
Math Proficiency
40%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1090
Math
510
Verbal
570
Average ACT
22
Math
22
English
22
Reading
24
Science
22
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
782:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.5%
Male
47.5%
White
96%
Two or more races
2.3%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Cincinnati 111 Students
Ohio University 85 Students
The Ohio State University 77 Students
Northern Kentucky University 73 Students
University of Kentucky 60 Students
Miami University 51 Students
Wright State University 44 Students
Xavier University 41 Students
Shawnee State University 39 Students
University of Cincinnati - Clermont 39 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 49 Students
Business 29 Students
Psychology 24 Students
Education 23 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 16 Students
Early Childhood Education 16 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 13 Students
Biology 11 Students
Elementary Education 11 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 90 Reviews
3.0 Senior
5/1/2024
School is more worried about them earning money than a child's education. Some teachers actually care and are good others not so much
1.0 Senior
3/16/2024
There is pervasive racism and bullying at his school and it needs an overhaul in its administration and educators to creat a more inclusive and welcoming environment.
4.0 Senior
11/10/2022
Western Brown feels like a second home to me. I feel safe and comfortable. I'm glad that my parents decided to put me in this school district as I don't think I would feel this way about other schools.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 3 Reviews
5.0 student
7/4/2026
Staff is great if you are willing to learn and all staff has a positive outlook on students.
2.0 student
10/25/2022
Most of the teachers have a hard time understanding what they are talking about, they rely on some random teachers pay teachers worksheet to do their own job and basically just get paid to submit grades every once in a while. I've had very few teachers actually able to teach the content that is in t...
1.0 other
4/27/2017
TBH Western Brown is an awful school. There were a few staff members that helped me and were great, but the administration has little regard for their students and is more interested in money. I was bullied pretty bad (A lot by the staff). A lot of people will say that bullying is an issue everywher...

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Western Brown High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Mount Orab, OH, in the Mount Orab neighborhood, and is served by the Western Brown Local School District in Ohio. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 765 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 40% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 55% are proficient in reading. Western Brown High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.44, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1090 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $300,400. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mt. Orab Middle School, Mt. Orab Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Mount Orab has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Western Brown High School.

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