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Brownsville Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 12,474 students in Brownsville Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Brownsville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Brownsville Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pace Early College High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
56 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
37,898 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
2,575 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Brownsville Independent School District, which is ranked #592 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#591 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
77 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
37,267 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
42 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
486 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,947
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
2,155
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,501
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,497
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,342
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,480
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,568
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,592
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,465
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,883
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,664
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,975
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,983
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,846
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,990 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,774 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$568 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$522 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,990
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,774
$14,148
Best Brownsville Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brownsville Early College High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
343 Ringgold Rd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 698-1476
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 698-1476
Grades: 9-12
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
Veterans Memorial Early College High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4550 U S Military Hwy 281
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 574-5600
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 574-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,172 students
Rank: #33.
Cameron Co J J A E P
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2310 W Hwy 77
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-4629
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-4629
Grades: 7-12
| 21 students
Rank: #44.
Hanna Early College High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2615 Price Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7600
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,246 students
Rank: #55.
Pace Early College High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
314 W Los Ebanos Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-7700
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,788 students
Rank: #66.
Porter Early College High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3500 International Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7800
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,814 students
Rank: #77.
Rivera Early College High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6955 Fm 802
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-8700
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,254 students
Rank: #88.
Lopez Early College High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3205 S Dakota Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 982-7400
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 982-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,831 students
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Park School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7 Orange St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7880
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7880
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1010.
Brownsville Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Cummings Pl
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8630
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8630
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Brownsville Academic Center
Alternative School
3308 Robindale Rd
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 504-6305
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 504-6305
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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