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Brownfield High School
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 133 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 118 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 116 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 98 | 21% |
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveWhat this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 33 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 21 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0% | 36.0% | 25.0% | 34.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 25.0% | 46.0% | 16.0% |
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 41.0% | 38.0% |
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 5.0% | 6.0% |
| 2021-22 | 0.0% | 7.0% |
| 2020-21 | 8.0% | 17.0% |
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyWhat this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
Schools most like Brownfield High School
Brownfield High School's state test result (40.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownfield High School this school | 465 | 79.8% | 40.0% |
| Bryan Collegiate High School BRYAN | 465 | 74.0% | 74.3% |
| Luling High School LULING | 402 | 80.8% | 39.8% |
| Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership School DALLAS | 604 | 79.8% | 85.3% |
| Mathis High School MATHIS | 408 | 77.2% | 52.7% |
| Compass Rose Legacy SAN ANTONIO | 530 | 84.5% | 29.3% |
Where Brownfield High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #1,130 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #876 of 1,425 ▲ 46 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #1,210 of 1,425 ▲ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +34.0pp | #78 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 465 | #947 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #152 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.1% | #939 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.8% | #396 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.1% | #570 of 672 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 465 | 44 | 10.6:1 | 80% (371) |
| 2023-24 | 467 | 43.6 | 10.7:1 | 80% (372) |
| 2022-23 | 443 | 41.5 | 10.7:1 | 78% (344) |
| 2020-21 | 437 | 39 | 11.2:1 | 80% (351) |
| 2017-18 | 451 | 39.5 | 11.4:1 | 73% (328) |
| 2015-16 | 485 | 37 | 13.1:1 | 68% (330) |
| 2010-11 | 429 | 40 | 10.7:1 | 57% (243) |
| 2000-01 | 644 | 47 | 13.7:1 | 45% (289) |
| 1990-91 | 626 | 46 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (451 to 465); teachers up 12% (39.5 to 44).
About Brownfield High School
Brownfield High School is one of the public schools in BROWNFIELD, Texas. It is a small high school. It enrolls 465 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. The school is 42% below the average for high schools in Texas.
Brownfield High School is in BROWNFIELD ISD, a district with 1,608 students across 5 schools.
More than half of enrollment at Brownfield High School is Hispanic: 78%. Other groups include 17% White and 4% Black. The county population is about 57% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Brownfield High School scores 36%.
The school's 44 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1. High schools in Texas have an average ratio of 15.1:1. At Brownfield High School, 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Public schools in Terry County average a similar 80%.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 39.6% at Brownfield High School; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 40.0%.
In Terry County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $44,100 a year, roughly 10% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. Public schools in Terry County number 7, with about 2,086 students.
Brownfield High School's closest public school neighbor is Brownfield Middle School, about 0.1 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools. Local comparison: Brownfield High School ranks 3rd of 7 nearby schools, at 40.0% versus a 35.8% average.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Distant, or in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 6% rise, from 437 to 465.
The discussion board for Brownfield High School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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