Paul A Brown Alternative Center

Summary:

Paul A Brown Alternative Center is a small public high school in Beaumont, Texas, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Beaumont Independent School District. With just 107 students, the school has a predominantly African American student population (62.62%) and an extremely high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (88.79% to 94.39%).

Despite serving a high-needs population, Paul A Brown Alternative Center has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Texas, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course exams is significantly below state and district averages, with only 5.97% of students proficient or better in English I Reading, compared to 53.77% statewide and 35.02% in the district. The school also struggles with high dropout rates (15.2% to 32.1%) and low graduation rates (41.3% to 62.8%), underperforming nearby schools like West Brook Senior High School and Beaumont Independent School District (Isd) Early College High School.

As an alternative school, Paul A Brown Alternative Center likely serves students who have faced significant challenges or barriers to success in a traditional school setting. The school's data suggests that targeted interventions and support, such as academic assistance, social-emotional learning, and dropout prevention programs, could help address the unique needs of its student population and improve educational outcomes. Additionally, the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students highlights the importance of ensuring equitable resource allocation and support for schools serving marginalized communities within the Beaumont Independent School District.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 88 Jaguar Dr
       Beaumont, TX  77702


(409) 617-5720

District: Beaumont Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1975th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,918 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  183

Racial breakdown:

African American:
68.3%
Hispanic:
24.6%
White:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.3% Help


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Compare Details Paul A Brown Alternative Center ranks worse than 99.4% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Beaumont Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.28. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Paul A Brown Alternative Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (68.3%), Hispanic (24.6%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Beaumont Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paul A Brown Alternative Center is 11.9, which is the 3rd best among 5 high schools in the Beaumont Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paul A Brown Alternative Center is $16,918, which is the 2nd highest among 5 high schools in the Beaumont Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paul A Brown Alternative Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Paul A Brown Alternative Center 1975th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Paul A Brown Alternative Center in the ranking list.)

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Beaumont Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Beaumont Independent School District (Isd) 869th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paul A Brown Alternative Center

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Rank History for all students at Paul A Brown Alternative Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 7.25 1365th 1427 4.3%
2005 7.31 1366th 1429 4.4%
2006 2.25 1401st 1430 2.0%
2007 2.78 1455th 1497 2.8%
2008 10.32 1414th 1510 6.4%
2009 6.86 1479th 1539 3.9%
2010 1.27 1546th 1568 1.4%
2011 11.47 1565th 1672 6.4%
2013 4.11 1585th 1652 4.1%
2014 2.27 1686th 1734 2.8%
2015 2.41 1683rd 1743 3.4%
2016 1.55 1715th 1762 2.7%
2017 4.08 1734th 1777 2.4%
2018 2.98 1772nd 1797 1.4%
2019 6.92 1705th 1857 8.2%
2021 2.32 1847th 1861 0.8%
2022 2.54 1849th 1876 1.4%
2023 1.98 1948th 1961 0.7%
2024 2.28 1975th 1987 0.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Paul A Brown Alternative Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 1.33 727th 730 0.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Paul A Brown Alternative Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.12 1190th 1195 0.4%
2023 5.28 1369th 1371 0.1%
2024 3.67 1429th 1435 0.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paul A Brown Alternative Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.82 1774th 1794 1.1%
2019 6.01 1729th 1818 4.9%
2021 2.67 1840th 1848 0.4%
2022 3.23 1820th 1847 1.5%
2023 3.34 1854th 1897 2.3%
2024 2.09 1882nd 1883 0.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Paul A Brown Alternative Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.74 1764th 1781 1.0%
2019 9.79 1647th 1798 8.4%
2021 1.39 1804th 1815 0.6%
2022 2.04 1809th 1841 1.7%
2023 1.14 1873rd 1891 1.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Paul A Brown Alternative Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.23 1737th 1784 2.6%
2019 12.62 1713th 1810 5.4%
2021 7.00 1809th 1829 1.1%
2022 5.06 1829th 1837 0.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Paul A Brown Alternative Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.67 1760th 1803 2.4%
2019 6.58 1725th 1824 5.4%
2021 3.17 1810th 1840 1.6%
2022 3.12 1826th 1853 1.5%
2023 2.85 1882nd 1913 1.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Paul A Brown Alternative Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.78 974th 1013 3.8%
2019 8.77 952nd 1024 7.0%
2021 4.46 1005th 1020 1.5%
2022 5.52 1003rd 1031 2.7%
2023 4.98 1043rd 1069 2.4%
2024 4.24 1050th 1065 1.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paul A Brown Alternative Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.65 1643rd 1691 2.8%
2019 11.15 1576th 1714 8.1%
2021 4.15 1694th 1743 2.8%
2022 5.01 1689th 1762 4.1%
2023 2.51 1797th 1820 1.3%
2024 1.64 1798th 1804 0.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Sunday, July 15, 2018

Open Quote With the school being an alternative institution coupled with the fact that Paul Brown has worked tirelessly for many, many years on uplifting students who may have not had the very best hand dealt them in life, I feel compelled to give a proverbial 'thumbs up' to his past and continuous efforts to make a positive difference in their lives when he neither required to do so and is not compensated for doing so. Clearly, both the need and the benefit are there. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Paul A Brown Alternative Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 7 70 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2000 12 184 5 19 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2001 22 106 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 151
2002 42 138 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2003 42 138 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2004 42 118 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2005 36 141 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2006 31 143 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2007 29 122 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2008 24 148 2 31 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2009 20 139 3 28 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2010 11 96 4 26 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2011 10 99 4 17 1 0 1 0 132
2012 7 81 1 13 0 0 0 0 102
2013 5 80 0 20 0 0 0 0 105
2014 10 111 0 16 0 1 1 0 139
2015 3 82 1 22 1 0 3 0 112
2016 9 84 0 12 0 0 0 0 105
2017 7 71 0 11 0 0 1 0 90
2018 0 94 0 18 0 0 3 0 115
2019 4 62 0 19 0 0 1 0 86
2020 5 60 0 22 1 0 4 0 92
2021 10 83 0 19 1 0 3 0 116
2022 4 70 0 26 0 0 3 0 103
2023 8 67 0 30 0 0 2 0 107
2024 6 125 0 45 1 0 6 0 183

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paul A Brown Alternative Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 85 6.6 12.9 62.4
2000 220 19.5 11.3 64.5
2001 151 19.1 7.9 70.2
2002 202 16.2 12.5 57.4
2003 202 16.2 12.5 57.4
2004 178 15.3 11.6 57.3
2005 201 14.8 13.6 58.2
2006 195 14.3 13.6 61.5
2007 174 13.8 12.6 69
2008 205 14.0 14.6 75.6
2009 190 15.0 12.7 84.2
2010 137 14.0 9.7 71.5
2011 132 14.2 9.2 70.5
2012 102 15.0 6.8 63.7
2013 105 14.2 7.3 78.1
2014 139 13.9 9.9 72.7
2015 112 13.0 8.6 75
2016 105 13.0 8.0 66.7
2017 90 12.0 7.5 86.7
2018 115 13.0 8.8 92.2
2019 86 13.8 6.2 94.2
2020 92 13.0 7.0 84.8
2021 116 12.7 9.0 88.8
2022 103 8.4 12.1 92.2
2023 107 10.5 10.1 94.4
2024 183 15.2 11.9 92.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paul A Brown Alternative Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 85 6.6 12.9 62.4
2000 220 19.5 11.3 64.5
2001 151 19.1 7.9 70.2
2002 202 16.2 12.5 57.4
2003 202 16.2 12.5 57.4
2004 178 15.3 11.6 57.3
2005 201 14.8 13.6 58.2
2006 195 14.3 13.6 61.5
2007 174 13.8 12.6 69
2008 205 14.0 14.6 75.6
2009 190 15.0 12.7 84.2
2010 137 14.0 9.7 71.5
2011 132 14.2 9.2 70.5
2012 102 15.0 6.8 63.7
2013 105 14.2 7.3 78.1
2014 139 13.9 9.9 72.7
2015 112 13.0 8.6 75
2016 105 13.0 8.0 66.7
2017 90 12.0 7.5 86.7
2018 115 13.0 8.8 92.2
2019 86 13.8 6.2 94.2
2020 92 13.0 7.0 84.8
2021 116 12.7 9.0 88.8
2022 103 8.4 12.1 92.2
2023 107 10.5 10.1 94.4
2024 183 15.2 11.9 92.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paul A Brown Alternative Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,143 (9.0%) $21,745 (91.0%) $23,889
2020 $1,329 (6.1%) $20,355 (93.9%) $21,684
2021 $1,437 (8.5%) $15,481 (91.5%) $16,918

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paul A Brown Alternative Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1705th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1948th of 1961 High schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Paul A Brown Alternative Center)170
 17%
   End of Course Algebra I (Beaumont Independent School District (Isd))4223
 19%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Paul A Brown Alternative Center)290
 29%
   End of Course Biology (Beaumont Independent School District (Isd))4835
 13%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Paul A Brown Alternative Center)192
 17%
   End of Course English I Reading (Beaumont Independent School District (Isd))3835
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Paul A Brown Alternative Center)1113
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Beaumont Independent School District (Isd))3940
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Paul A Brown Alternative Center)3311
 22%
   End of Course U.S. History (Beaumont Independent School District (Isd))5242
 10%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students86107
 24.4%
African American6267
 8.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1930
 57.9%
Pacific Islander00
White48
 100%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.2%94.4%
 0.2%


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Students at Paul A Brown Alternative Center are 68% African American, 25% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

Paul A Brown Alternative Center ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Texas high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 183 students attended Paul A Brown Alternative Center.


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