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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VALERE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 480141413823

PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE

1944 E ALTON GLOOR BLVD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526 · (956) 295-7778 · Cameron County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL185 STUDENTS
Enrollment
185
Elementary
DISTRICT 172 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
156 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
35
Kindergarten
18
Grade 1
15
Grade 2
21
Grade 3
23
Grade 4
25
Grade 5
18
Grade 6
13
Grade 7
11
Grade 8
6
Student demographics
White
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
18399%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 54%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8043%
Female
10557%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
49.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +19.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE

Set in BROWNSVILLE, Texas, PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE is a micro-enrollment K-5 school, one of the schools within VALERE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. It serves 185 students across grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE sits 64% leaner than that benchmark.

VALERE PUBLIC SCHOOLS runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 871 students. PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (99%). By comparison, Cameron County as a whole is about 89% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE lists 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 84% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.0%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Cameron County indicate median household income runs about $52,601, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cameron County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,392 students), of which PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE is one.

Nearest neighbor: BURNS EL, around 0.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE ranks 8th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 51.8%.

PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE operates from a high-density location. As a public charter, PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Cameron County at a glance

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Population
426,120
Census ACS
Median income
$52,601
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
97,392 students

Quick facts

School name
PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE
District
VALERE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
1944 E ALTON GLOOR BLVD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Phone
(956) 295-7778
County
Cameron County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
185
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
156 (84%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
480141413823
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE
How large is PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE?
PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE enrolls approximately 185 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE serve?
PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE is approximately 16.8:1 (11 FTE teachers).
How diverse is PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE?
PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE reports a student body of 1% White, 99% Hispanic, 1% Asian.
Is PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE public or private?
PROMESA COLLEGE PREP BROWNSVILLE is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by VALERE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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