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Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 691 students in Columbia-Brazoria 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 School in Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
2,954 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District, which is ranked #719 of all 1,196 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#721 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
968 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
53%
# Black Students
193 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
1,681 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
57%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
197
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
214
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
233
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
245
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,674 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,929 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,674
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,929
$14,116
Best Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Brazos J High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 Roustabout Dr
West Columbia, TX 77486
(979) 799-1700
West Columbia, TX 77486
(979) 799-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 691 students
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