Brownsville Learning Academy

1800 Cummings Pl
Brownsville, TX 78521
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Brownsville Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 6-12
  • : ≥50%
  • : ≤10%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students (19-20)
127 students
This chart display total students of Brownsville Learning Academy by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Brownsville Learning Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(18-19)
≥50%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brownsville Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
≤10%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brownsville Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Brownsville Learning Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
5%
Hispanic
(19-20)
100%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Brownsville Learning Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
n/a
13%
White
(19-20)
n/a
27%
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
2%
n/a
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
96%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brownsville Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).
How many students attend Brownsville Learning Academy?
127 students attend Brownsville Learning Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Brownsville Learning Academy students are Hispanic.
What grades does Brownsville Learning Academy offer ?
Brownsville Learning Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Brownsville Learning Academy part of?
Brownsville Learning Academy is part of Brownsville ISD School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 6-12
  • : ≥50%
  • : ≤10%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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