Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col

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Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Bryan, Texas, with a student population of 141 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces significant challenges, with a consistently low ranking among Texas elementary schools and below-average academic performance compared to state and district averages.

Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. In contrast, nearby schools like Mitchell Elementary, Neal Elementary, and Sul Ross Elementary have higher rankings and 3-4 star ratings. The school's students generally perform below the state and Bryan Independent School District (Isd) averages on STAAR tests, particularly for Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, which ranges from $9,305 to $11,597 per student, the academic outcomes have not matched the investment. The nearby Arrow Academy - Save Our Streets Center, another public charter school, has outperformed Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col on several STAAR metrics, suggesting that the charter school model alone does not guarantee better academic outcomes. The school has also experienced a decline in enrollment and shifts in its racial composition, further highlighting the need for the school to identify and address the root causes of its underperformance.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-6

 410 Bethel Ln
       Bryan, TX  77802


(979) 774-5032

District: Brazos School For Inquiry & Creativity

SchoolDigger Rank:
3137th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,597 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  141

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.3%
African American:
16.3%
White:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95% Help


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Compare Details Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col ranks worse than 67.1% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.74. (See more...)
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Compare Details Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.41. (See more...)
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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: Hispanic (72.3%), African American (16.3%), White (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col is 12.2. (See more...)
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Compare Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col employs 11.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col is $11,597.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Brazos School For Inquiry & Creativity:

SchoolDigger ranks Brazos School For Inquiry & Creativity 671st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 1.30 3459th 3465 0.2%
2005 27.47 2928th 3475 15.7%
2010 38.14 2915th 3937 26.0%
2011 59.04 1877th 4095 54.2%
2012 19.51 3863rd 4206 8.2%
2013 24.26 3637th 4221 13.8%
2014 14.31 3999th 4260 6.1%
2015 22.97 3655th 4320 15.4%
2016 24.49 3530th 4286 17.6%
2017 28.19 3256th 4329 24.8%
2018 20.10 3806th 4359 12.7%
2019 19.31 3960th 4479 11.6%
2021 25.16 3495th 4578 23.7%
2022 21.42 3863rd 4581 15.7%
2023 28.31 3497th 4647 24.7%
2024 34.74 3137th 4675 32.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.19 3177th 3226 1.5%
2019 14.43 3224th 3333 3.3%
2021 49.27 1502nd 3446 56.4%
2022 17.30 3284th 3487 5.8%
2023 36.20 2459th 3556 30.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.94 3841st 4264 9.9%
2019 19.05 4005th 4309 7.1%
2021 36.49 2962nd 4451 33.5%
2022 12.93 4316th 4477 3.6%
2023 38.36 2990th 4521 33.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.24 4210th 4306 2.2%
2019 8.71 4290th 4348 1.3%
2021 25.12 3523rd 4499 21.7%
2022 5.22 4537th 4561 0.5%
2023 18.66 4101st 4588 10.6%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.03 3291st 4240 22.4%
2019 29.35 3449th 4295 19.7%
2021 43.77 2288th 4331 47.2%
2022 23.04 3916th 4461 12.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.59 2730th 4319 36.8%
2019 23.61 3676th 4357 15.6%
2023 46.22 2372nd 4585 48.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.18 3697th 4168 11.3%
2019 25.80 3518th 4188 16.0%
2021 32.08 3095th 4329 28.5%
2022 10.37 4288th 4376 2.0%
2023 24.24 3727th 4401 15.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.20 2355th 3106 24.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col

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Rank History for all middle school students at Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 0.71 1558th 1573 1.0%
2005 22.67 1350th 1582 14.7%
2006 18.68 1409th 1585 11.1%
2007 41.14 1157th 1684 31.3%
2010 71.82 341st 1803 81.1%
2011 63.02 670th 1895 64.6%
2012 39.83 1274th 1951 34.7%
2013 65.84 600th 1973 69.6%
2014 41.86 1250th 1987 37.1%
2015 57.72 875th 2043 57.2%
2016 36.52 1400th 1987 29.5%
2017 55.58 758th 2027 62.6%
2018 36.28 1344th 2080 35.4%
2019 30.12 1600th 2193 27.0%
2022 43.41 1214th 2254 46.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.17 901st 2039 55.8%
2019 43.66 1164th 2073 43.8%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.05 755th 2058 63.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.53 999th 2069 51.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.13 1147th 1935 40.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 10 0 0 60 0 n/a n/a 0 70
2001 16 7 0 63 0 n/a n/a 0 86
2002 30 33 6 60 0 n/a n/a 0 129
2003 30 33 6 60 0 n/a n/a 0 129
2004 28 21 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 88
2005 41 26 0 52 0 n/a n/a 0 119
2006 26 18 0 51 0 n/a n/a 0 95
2007 20 27 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 86
2008 16 44 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 89
2009 17 31 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2010 20 27 1 29 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2011 21 27 0 49 0 1 1 0 99
2012 12 27 0 50 1 0 1 0 91
2013 24 31 0 68 0 0 3 0 126
2014 20 41 0 89 0 0 1 0 151
2015 12 28 0 93 0 0 1 0 134
2016 14 25 0 103 0 0 1 0 143
2017 13 32 0 111 0 0 2 0 158
2018 24 28 1 110 0 0 2 0 165
2019 12 30 1 125 0 0 1 0 169
2020 15 25 0 125 0 0 0 0 165
2021 17 21 0 109 0 0 1 0 148
2022 18 21 0 135 0 0 4 0 178
2023 12 23 1 102 0 0 3 0 141

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 Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 70 2.0 35.0 0
2001 86 3.9 22.1 51.2
2002 129 10.7 12.1 70.5
2003 129 10.7 12.1 70.5
2004 88 5.2 16.9 77.3
2005 119 12.9 9.2 77.3
2006 95 15.6 6.1 83.2
2007 86 8.3 10.4 67.4
2008 89 9.9 9.0 84.3
2009 83 8.0 10.3 85.5
2010 77 7.1 10.7 93.5
2011 99 7.2 13.5 92.9
2012 91 7.9 11.4 87.9
2013 126 9.1 13.7 86.5
2014 151 12.3 12.2 84.1
2015 134 13.0 10.3 80.6
2016 143 10.0 14.3 89.5
2017 158 13.2 11.9 83.5
2018 165 12.4 13.2 86.7
2019 169 12.4 13.6 92.9
2020 165 15.9 10.3 93.9
2021 148 16.2 9.1 86.5
2022 178 10.9 16.2 100
2023 141 11.5 12.2 95

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 Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 70 2.0 35.0 0
2001 86 3.9 22.1 51.2
2002 129 10.7 12.1 70.5
2003 129 10.7 12.1 70.5
2004 88 5.2 16.9 77.3
2005 119 12.9 9.2 77.3
2006 95 15.6 6.1 83.2
2007 86 8.3 10.4 67.4
2008 89 9.9 9.0 84.3
2009 83 8.0 10.3 85.5
2010 77 7.1 10.7 93.5
2011 99 7.2 13.5 92.9
2012 91 7.9 11.4 87.9
2013 126 9.1 13.7 86.5
2014 151 12.3 12.2 84.1
2015 134 13.0 10.3 80.6
2016 143 10.0 14.3 89.5
2017 158 13.2 11.9 83.5
2018 165 12.4 13.2 86.7
2019 169 12.4 13.6 92.9
2020 165 15.9 10.3 93.9
2021 148 16.2 9.1 86.5
2022 178 10.9 16.2 100
2023 141 11.5 12.2 95

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,185 (12.7%) $8,120 (87.3%) $9,305
2020 $1,379 (14.5%) $8,100 (85.5%) $9,479
2021 $2,072 (17.9%) $9,525 (82.1%) $11,597

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col

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 3960th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3497th of 4647 Elementary schools
 13.2%
Ranks 1600th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1214th of 2254 Middle schools
 19.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col)725
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Brazos School For Inquiry & Creativity)941
 32%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col)4017
 23%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brazos School For Inquiry & Creativity)2522
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col)4424
 20%
   4th Grade Reading (Brazos School For Inquiry & Creativity)2919
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col)4424
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brazos School For Inquiry & Creativity)1941
 22%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col)1141
 30%
   5th Grade Reading (Brazos School For Inquiry & Creativity)1836
 18%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col)3353
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Brazos School For Inquiry & Creativity)2357
 34%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col)2618
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Brazos School For Inquiry & Creativity)2018
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col)056
 56%
   6th Grade Reading (Brazos School For Inquiry & Creativity)1564
 49%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col)3044
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Brazos School For Inquiry & Creativity)4057
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col)4450
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Brazos School For Inquiry & Creativity)4450
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4754
 7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col)2240
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Brazos School For Inquiry & Creativity)2240
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4129
 12%
8th Grade Reading (Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col)2064
 44%
   8th Grade Reading (Brazos School For Inquiry & Creativity)2064
 44%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col)2036
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Brazos School For Inquiry & Creativity)2036
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5538
 17%
8th Grade Science (Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col)4018
 22%
   8th Grade Science (Brazos School For Inquiry & Creativity)4018
 22%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4943
 6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col)2010
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Brazos School For Inquiry & Creativity)2010
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3529
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students169141
 16.6%
African American3023
 23.3%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic125102
 18.4%
Pacific Islander00
White1212
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.9%95%
 2.1%


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Students at Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col are 72% Hispanic, 16% African American, 9% White, 2% Two or more races.

Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col ranks 3137th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 141 students attended Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Bryan/Col.


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