Brownsville Early College High School
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(956)698-1476
- Brownsville Early College High School serves 412 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 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 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% 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 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Brownsville Early College High School's student population of 412 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 412 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Brownsville Early College High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brownsville Early College High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #607 out of 7953 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 52% |
| White | 3% | 28% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brownsville Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brownsville Early College High School is Brownsville Learning Academy High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sharp Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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