Brownsville Early College High School
733 Palm Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Brownsville, TX 78520
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(956)698-1476
- Brownsville Early College High School serves 425 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 75%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 98% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Brownsville Early College High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Brownsville Early College High School places 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%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brownsville Early College High School's student population of 425 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 425 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brownsville Early College High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 7,879 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brownsville Early College High School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #413 out of 7,879 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 75% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 99% | 52% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brownsville Independent School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brownsville Early College High School is Adult Ed High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cummings Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sharp Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brownsville Adult Ed High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
708 Palm Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956)548-8175 0.0 9-12 n/a - Brownsville Sharp Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 515 students
0.4 miles
1439 Palm Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956)982-2930 0.4 PK-5 515 - Brownsville Skinner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 547 students
0.4 miles
411 W St Charles St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956)982-2830 0.4 PK-5 547 - Brownsville Putegnat Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 492 students
0.5 miles
730 E 8th St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956)548-8930 0.5 PK-5 492 - Brownsville Cummings Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 624 students
0.7 miles
1800 Cummings Pl
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956)548-8630 0.7 6-8 624
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