For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 401 students in Brooks County Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Brooks County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Brooks County Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Falfurrias High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
1,285 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Brooks County Independent School District, which is ranked #1064 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1055 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,249 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
53%
# Black Students
2 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
30 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
3%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
64
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
113
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
79
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,567 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,069 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,567
$13,417
Spending / Student
$18,069
$14,148
Best Brooks County Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Falfurrias High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 W Jersey Dr
Falfurrias, TX 78355
(361) 325-8000
Falfurrias, TX 78355
(361) 325-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 401 students
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