Brownsville Early College High School

Summary:

Brownsville Early College High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Brownsville, Texas, with a student population of 348. The school is part of the Brownsville Independent School District, which is ranked 439 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating.

Brownsville Early College High School is an exceptional educational institution, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Texas. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 years, indicating exceptional academic performance. It outperforms the Brownsville Independent School District and the state of Texas in STAAR EOC assessments across all subjects, including Algebra I, Biology, English I/II Reading, and U.S. History. Additionally, the school has achieved a 100% four-year graduation rate for the past 5 years, significantly higher than the district and state averages, and has maintained a 0% dropout rate during the same period.

Brownsville Early College High School's success is particularly noteworthy given its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 92.82% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school's performance is among the top 20-30 schools in Texas for its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student populations, outperforming other early college high schools in the Brownsville Independent School District, such as Lopez Early College High School, Hanna Early College High School, and Pace Early College High School, as well as nearby public charter schools like Harmony School Of Innovation - Brownsville and Idea Frontier College Preparatory.

Detail:

Public 9-12

343 Ringgold Rd
Brownsville, TX 78520-6116

(956) 698-1476

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
65^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,595

Feeder schools for Brownsville Early College High School:

Elementary:	Aiken Elementary
	Benavides Elementary
	Breeden Elementary
	Brite Elementary
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	Burns Elementary
	Canales Elementary
	Castaneda Elementary
	Champion Elementary
	Cromack Elementary
	Del Castillo Elementary
	Egly Elementary
	El Jardin Elementary
	Gallegos Elementary
	Garden Park Elementary
	Garza Elementary
	Gonzalez Elementary
	Hudson Elementary
	Keller Elementary
	Martin Elementary
	Morningside Elementary
	Ortiz Elementary
	Palm Grove Elementary
	Paredes Elementary
	Pena Elementary
	Perez Elementary
	Pullam Elementary
	Putegnat Elementary
	Russell Elementary
	Sharp Elementary
	Skinner Elementary
	Southmost Elementary
	Vermillion Road Elementary
	Villa Nueva Elementary
	Yturria Elementary
Middle:	Besteiro Middle
	Faulk Middle
	Garcia Middle
	Lucio Middle
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	Manzano Middle
	Oliveira Middle
	Perkins Middle
	Stell Middle
	Stillman Middle
	Vela Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 338

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.0%

White:

1.8%

African American:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brownsville Early College High School ranks better than 96.7% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 7 ranked high schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.75. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brownsville Early College High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97%), White (1.8%), Asian (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brownsville Early College High School is 20.4. 8 high schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Brownsville Early College High School employs 16.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brownsville Early College High School is $8,595. 6 high schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brownsville Early College High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brownsville Early College High School 65^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Brownsville Early College High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Brownsville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) 439^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brownsville Early College High School

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Rank History for all students at Brownsville Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2011	79.41	100^th	1672	94.0%
2012	75.74	159^th	1603	90.1%
2013	86.49	26^th	1652	98.4%
2014	85.13	34^th	1734	98.0%
2015	83.43	36^th	1743	97.9%
2016	83.16	39^th	1762	97.8%
2017	93.76	26^th	1777	98.5%
2018	92.31	41^st	1797	97.7%
2019	89.15	62^nd	1857	96.7%
2021	83.09	145^th	1861	92.2%
2022	92.12	33^rd	1876	98.2%
2023	92.62	29^th	1961	98.5%
2024	89.75	65^th	1987	96.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brownsville Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	73.61	159^th	1136	86.0%
2021	98.05	24^th	1195	98.0%
2022	93.13	48^th	1278	96.2%
2023	96.97	27^th	1371	98.0%
2024	89.21	73^rd	1435	94.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brownsville Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	94.94	41^st	1794	97.7%
2019	92.32	48^th	1818	97.4%
2021	89.54	54^th	1848	97.1%
2022	95.18	28^th	1847	98.5%
2023	95.60	20^th	1897	98.9%
2024	91.70	46^th	1883	97.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Brownsville Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	89.68	60^th	1781	96.6%
2019	88.39	56^th	1798	96.9%
2021	77.87	247^th	1815	86.4%
2022	89.09	58^th	1841	96.8%
2023	90.87	30^th	1891	98.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Brownsville Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.57	650^th	1137	42.8%
2019	53.48	710^th	1145	38.0%
2021	31.96	969^th	1177	17.7%
2022	69.62	356^th	1172	69.6%
2023	71.95	220^th	1182	81.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Brownsville Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	95.16	39^th	1784	97.8%
2019	94.31	48^th	1810	97.3%
2021	95.35	30^th	1829	98.4%
2022	97.54	15^th	1837	99.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Brownsville Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	93.86	32^nd	1803	98.2%
2019	86.57	114^th	1824	93.8%
2021	86.28	108^th	1840	94.1%
2022	93.45	27^th	1853	98.5%
2023	93.08	24^th	1913	98.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brownsville Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	93.64	37^th	1691	97.8%
2019	90.98	56^th	1714	96.7%
2021	86.99	83^rd	1743	95.2%
2022	93.78	29^th	1762	98.4%
2023	94.51	20^th	1820	98.9%
2024	90.43	48^th	1804	97.3%

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Rank History for White students at Brownsville Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.97	503^rd	1510	66.7%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Brownsville Early College High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	1	0	0	98	n/a	n/a	99
2010	2	0	0	183	n/a	n/a	185
2011	4	0	0	251	0	0	255
2012	2	0	0	308	0	0	310
2013	1	0	0	321	0	0	322
2014	1	0	0	333	0	0	334
2015	2	0	1	371	0	0	374
2016	6	0	2	417	0	0	425
2017	9	1	2	402	0	0	414
2018	10	2	5	395	0	0	412
2019	8	3	5	378	0	0	394
2020	5	5	3	377	0	0	390
2021	7	4	4	385	0	0	400
2022	4	5	5	338	0	0	352
2023	5	3	4	336	0	0	348
2024	6	2	2	328	0	0	338

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 Brownsville Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	99	6.9	14.3	0
2010	185	12.5	14.7	0
2011	255	13.0	19.5	0
2012	310	15.9	19.4	0
2013	322	12.1	26.4	92.5
2014	334	17.1	19.4	87.7
2015	374	17.0	22.0	86.4
2016	425	16.0	26.5	88.2
2017	414	16.5	24.9	90.6
2018	412	16.6	24.6	96.6
2019	394	17.1	23.0	86.3
2020	390	17.0	22.9	93.3
2021	400	16.9	23.6	92.8
2022	352	16.0	22.0	92.3
2023	348	15.1	22.9	92.8
2024	338	16.5	20.4	94.7

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 Brownsville Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	99	6.9	14.3	0
2010	185	12.5	14.7	0
2011	255	13.0	19.5	0
2012	310	15.9	19.4	0
2013	322	12.1	26.4	92.5
2014	334	17.1	19.4	87.7
2015	374	17.0	22.0	86.4
2016	425	16.0	26.5	88.2
2017	414	16.5	24.9	90.6
2018	412	16.6	24.6	96.6
2019	394	17.1	23.0	86.3
2020	390	17.0	22.9	93.3
2021	400	16.9	23.6	92.8
2022	352	16.0	22.0	92.3
2023	348	15.1	22.9	92.8
2024	338	16.5	20.4	94.7

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 Brownsville Early College High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$560 (6.4%)	$8,215 (93.6%)	$8,776
2020	$896 (10.0%)	$8,032 (90.0%)	$8,927
2021	$1,405 (16.3%)	$7,190 (83.7%)	$8,595

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brownsville Early College High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 62^nd of 1857 High schools	Ranks 29^th of 1961 High schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Brownsville Early College High School)	91	82	9%
End of Course Algebra I (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	84	58	26%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Brownsville Early College High School)	79	88	9%
End of Course Biology (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	62	57	5%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Brownsville Early College High School)	83	97	14%
End of Course English I Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	50	58	8%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Brownsville Early College High School)	96	95	1%
End of Course English II Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	47	57	10%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Brownsville Early College High School)	97	96	1%
End of Course U.S. History (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	73	71	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	394	348	11.7%
African American	3	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	378	336	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	5	37.5%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.3%	92.8%	6.5%

Schools Near Brownsville Early College High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brownsville Early College High School	Public	9-12	343 Ringgold Rd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 698-1476	338	17	20.4	94.7%	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	328 (97.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.8	65^th of 1987 public high schools	96.7%		92.6	29^th of 1961 public high schools	98.5%	36	70.6	83.9	95.5	98.9	88.2							$8,595	$1,405	$7,190
Brownsville Learning Academy	Public	6-12	1800 Cummings Pl	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 548-8630	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Idea Riverview College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	30 Palm Dr	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-5900	800	49	16.3	94.0%	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	794 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.4	465^th of 1987 public high schools	76.6%		64.4	576^th of 1961 public high schools	70.6%	111	66.9	64.0	64.2	71.1	81.8	61.3	73.0	65.0	63.0	64.6	38.3	$10,755	$982	$9,773
Porter Early College High School	Public	9-12	3500 International Blvd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-7800	1,683	119	14.1	93.8%	12 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1,670 (99.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.4	1318^th of 1987 public high schools	33.7%		39.5	1185^th of 1961 public high schools	39.6%	133	73.9	30.0	34.2	52.9	57.3							$12,487	$2,138	$10,348
Triumph Public High Schools-Brownsville	Public, Charter	9-12	944 E Los Ebanos Blvd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 372-1433	118	6	18.2		2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6	1859^th of 1987 public high schools	6.4%		10.6	1742^nd of 1961 public high schools	11.2%	117	0.0	17.7	15.4	19.4	36.4							$10,348	$1,331	$9,016
Premier H S Of Brownsville	Public, Charter	9-12	955 Paredes Line Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 550-0084	116	6	18.8	87.1%	3 (2.6%)	1 (0.9%)	112 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.6	1689^th of 1987 public high schools	15.0%		50.5	918^th of 1961 public high schools	53.2%	771	25.0	0.0	44.4	23.1	46.7							$6,571	$611	$5,960
Hanna Early College High School	Public	9-12	2615 Price Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-7600	2,278	145	15.7	91.8%	25 (1.1%)	4 (0.2%)	2,240 (98.3%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	50	931^st of 1987 public high schools	53.1%		51.6	887^th of 1961 public high schools	54.8%	44	45.1	51.9	47.3	68.5	66.7							$11,541	$1,611	$9,930
Pace Early College High School	Public	9-12	314 W Los Ebanos Blvd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-7700	1,629	113	14.4	94.4%	12 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1,617 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.2	907^th of 1987 public high schools	54.4%		44.4	1074^th of 1961 public high schools	45.2%	167	58.4	50.6	47.6	59.4	73.7							$11,618	$1,692	$9,926
Idea Frontier College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	2800 S Dakota Ave	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 541-2002	754	50	15.0	92.7%	16 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	735 (97.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.2	731^st of 1987 public high schools	63.2%		71.2	402^nd of 1961 public high schools	79.5%	329	47.4	53.3	69.2	70.5	75.6	59.5	56.8	65.3	50.8	37.6	45.6	$11,164	$1,554	$9,610
Lopez Early College High School	Public	9-12	3205 S Dakota Ave	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 982-7400	1,771	129	13.7	96.2%	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1,766 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.4	1248^th of 1987 public high schools	37.2%		39.2	1190^th of 1961 public high schools	39.3%	58	41.4	43.5	30.4	53.5	70.1							$12,383	$1,814	$10,569

Frequently Asked Questions about Brownsville Early College High School

What is the racial makeup of Brownsville Early College High School?

Students at Brownsville Early College High School are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

What district is Brownsville Early College High School in?

Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Brownsville Early College High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 338 students attended Brownsville Early College High School.

Is Brownsville Early College High School a good school?

Yes! Brownsville Early College High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 65^th of 1987 Texas high schools.

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