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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 14 public middle schools serving 7,955 students in Brownsville Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Brownsville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
56 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
37,898 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
2,575 Teachers
105,534 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
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
77 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
37,267 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
42 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
486 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,947
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
2,155
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,501
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,497
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,342
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,480
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,568
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,592
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,465
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,883
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,664
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,975
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,983
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,846
46,288
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stillman Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2977 W Tandy Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 698-1000
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 698-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,095 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Manzano Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2580 W Alton Gloor
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-9800
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-9800
Grades: 6-8
| 905 students
Rank: #44.
Vela Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4905 Paredes Line Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7770
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7770
Grades: 6-8
| 638 students
Rank: #55.
Lucio Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 N Vermillion Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-4550
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-4550
Grades: 6-8
| 698 students
Rank: #66.
Oliveira Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
444 Land O Lakes
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8530
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8530
Grades: 6-8
| 802 students
Rank: #77.
Garcia Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5701 Fm 802
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-6300
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 893 students
Rank: #88.
Stell Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1105 Los Ebanos Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-8560
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-8560
Grades: 6-8
| 781 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: #1111.
Faulk Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Roosevelt St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8500
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 976 students
Rank: #1212.
Perkins Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4750 Austin Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-8770
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-8770
Grades: 6-8
| 571 students
Rank: #1313.
Besteiro Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6280 Southmost Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 544-3900
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 544-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 575 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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