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Brownsville Early College High School vs. Idea Frontier College Preparatory

Should you attend Brownsville Early College High School or Idea Frontier College Preparatory? 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
Brownsville Early College High School
343 Ringgold Rd
Brownsville, TX 78520
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Idea Frontier College Preparatory
2800 S Dakota Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Brownsville Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Idea Frontier College Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades 9-12, Brownsville Early College High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 759 students in grades 6-12, Idea Frontier College Preparatory ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
348 students
759 students
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% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#438 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
#1870 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
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60-64%
(Top 20% in TX)
51%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brownsville Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas 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 Idea Frontier College Preparatory and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 1% in TX)
62%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brownsville Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas 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 Idea Frontier College Preparatory and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 5% in TX)
52%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brownsville Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas 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 Idea Frontier College Preparatory and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Brownsville Early College High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
129
Grade 7 Students
-
128
Grade 8 Students
-
126
Grade 9 Students
87
97
Grade 10 Students
94
101
Grade 11 Students
95
93
Grade 12 Students
72
85

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
97%
99%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brownsville Early College High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Black
1%
n/a
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n/a
% White
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brownsville Early College High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.06
0.02
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brownsville Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Idea Frontier College Preparatory and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brownsville Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idea Frontier College Preparatory and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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