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Brownsville Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 7,319 students in Brownsville Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Brownsville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
52 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
36,140 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
2,412 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brownsville Independent School District, which is ranked #543 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#544 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
99%
54%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
1%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,719 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,444 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$568 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$522 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,719
$13,352
Spending / Student
$14,444
$14,079
Best Brownsville Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stillman Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2977 W Tandy Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 698-1000
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 698-1000
Gr: 6-8 | 964 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Manzano Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2580 W Alton Gloor
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-9800
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-9800
Gr: 6-8 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Cameron Co J J A E P
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2310 W Hwy 77
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-4629
San Benito, TX 78586
(956) 361-4629
Gr: 8-12 | 8 students
Rank: #44.
Vela Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4905 Paredes Line Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7770
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7770
Gr: 6-8 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #55.
Lucio Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 N Vermillion Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-4550
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-4550
Gr: 6-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Oliveira Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
444 Land O' Lakes
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8530
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8530
Gr: 6-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Faulk Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Roosevelt St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8500
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Garcia Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5701 Fm 802
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-6300
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #99.
Perkins Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4750 Austin Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-8770
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-8770
Gr: 6-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Park School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7 Orange St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7880
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7880
Gr: PK-12
Rank: #1111.
Stell Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1105 Los Ebanos Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-8560
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-8560
Gr: 6-8 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Besteiro Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6280 Southmost Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 544-3900
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 544-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Brownsville Academic Center
Alternative School
3308 Robindale Rd
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 504-6305
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 504-6305
Gr: 6-12
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