Promesa College Prep Brownsville

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Promesa College Prep Brownsville ranks 2067 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Promesa College Prep Brownsville is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Brownsville, Texas, with a predominantly Hispanic student population. The school consistently outperforms the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) and the state of Texas in academic metrics, particularly among Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Promesa College Prep Brownsville has a 0.0% dropout rate, which is significantly lower than the state average, and spends between $10,094 to $15,641 per student, higher than many nearby public schools like Breeden Elementary. The school has shown consistent academic growth over the past few years, improving its statewide ranking from 1964 out of 4,578 Texas elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 1583 out of 4,647 in 2022-2023.

Despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population, with 88.35% to 94.27% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Promesa College Prep Brownsville is effectively supporting its predominantly Hispanic, low-income students. The school's strong academic performance, particularly in STAAR test scores, suggests it is a valuable educational option for families in the Brownsville area, outperforming nearby public schools like Breeden Elementary and Jubilee Academies.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

1944 E Alton Gloor Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78526

(956) 295-7778

District: Valere Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
2067^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,094

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 192

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.0%

White:

0.5%

Asian:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Promesa College Prep Brownsville ranks better than 55.8% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.56. (See more...)

Compare Details Promesa College Prep Brownsville ranks worse than 61.4% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.42. (See more...)

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 (99%), Asian (0.5%), White (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Promesa College Prep Brownsville is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Promesa College Prep Brownsville employs 12.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Promesa College Prep Brownsville is $10,094.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Promesa College Prep Brownsville was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Promesa College Prep Brownsville 1449^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Promesa College Prep Brownsville in the ranking list.)

Valere Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Valere Public Schools 724^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Promesa College Prep Brownsville

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Promesa College Prep Brownsville

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	51.37	1964^th	4578	57.1%
2022	55.25	1852^nd	4581	59.6%
2023	60.52	1583^rd	4647	65.9%
2024	51.56	2067^th	4675	55.8%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Promesa College Prep Brownsville

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	44.32	1796^th	3446	47.9%
2022	71.92	629^th	3487	82.0%
2023	59.27	1207^th	3556	66.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Promesa College Prep Brownsville

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	63.60	1191^st	4451	73.2%
2022	70.31	882^nd	4477	80.3%
2023	70.97	850^th	4521	81.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Promesa College Prep Brownsville

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	78.06	761^st	4561	83.3%
2023	50.84	2090^th	4588	54.4%

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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Promesa College Prep Brownsville

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.46	2086^th	4331	51.8%
2022	79.51	448^th	4461	90.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Promesa College Prep Brownsville

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	50.67	1951^st	4498	56.6%
2022	54.16	1927^th	4563	57.8%
2023	64.08	1394^th	4585	69.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Promesa College Prep Brownsville

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	57.69	1471^st	4329	66.0%
2022	61.61	1355^th	4376	69.0%
2023	67.42	1071^st	4401	75.7%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Promesa College Prep Brownsville

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Rank History for all middle school students at Promesa College Prep Brownsville

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.04	842^nd	2330	63.9%
2024	38.42	1449^th	2361	38.6%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Promesa College Prep Brownsville

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.77	557^th	1720	67.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Promesa College Prep Brownsville

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.94	326^th	2251	85.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Promesa College Prep Brownsville

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.85	548^th	2116	74.1%

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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 Promesa College Prep Brownsville

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1	1	0	170	0	172
2020	1	1	2	212	1	217
2021	1	0	0	204	1	206
2022	1	1	1	198	1	202
2023	1	0	1	190	0	192

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Promesa College Prep Brownsville

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	172	11.9	14.4	86
2020	217	11.3	19.1	85.7
2021	206	10.0	20.6	88.3
2022	202	13.4	15.0	89.6
2023	192	12.9	14.8	94.3

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 Promesa College Prep Brownsville

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	172	11.9	14.4	86
2020	217	11.3	19.1	85.7
2021	206	10.0	20.6	88.3
2022	202	13.4	15.0	89.6
2023	192	12.9	14.8	94.3

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 Promesa College Prep Brownsville

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,662 (10.6%)	$13,979 (89.4%)	$15,641
2020	$2,738 (25.6%)	$7,976 (74.4%)	$10,714
2021	$2,387 (23.6%)	$7,706 (76.3%)	$10,094

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Promesa College Prep Brownsville

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	172	192	11.6%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	170	190	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	1
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86%	94.3%	8.2%

Schools Near Promesa College Prep Brownsville

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Promesa College Prep Brownsville	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1944 E Alton Gloor Blvd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Valere Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 295-7778	192	13	14.8	94.3%	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	190 (99.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.6	2067^th of 4675 public elementary schools	55.8%		60.5	1583^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	65.9%	484									64.3	52.6	25.0	41.7	83.3	30.0	46.4	52.6	25.0	50.0	100.0	20.0	12.5	10.0	10.0	$10,094	$2,387	$7,706
Burns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1974 Alton Gloor Blvd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-8490	604	40	15.0	92.5%	21 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	583 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.6	997^th of 4675 public elementary schools	78.7%		72.8	1045^th of 4647 public elementary schools	77.5%	48									54.0	52.7	53.6				43.2	70.3	76.8				49.3			$12,782	$1,660	$11,122
Idea Brownsville Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4395 Paredes Line Rd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-5150	700	31	22.2	84.0%	25 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	669 (95.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54.6	1887^th of 4675 public elementary schools	59.6%		72.8	1050^th of 4647 public elementary schools	77.4%	837	10.0			0.0					39.7	56.6	62.7				30.8	43.4	47.3				33.6			$9,561	$1,659	$7,902
Paredes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Heritage Trl	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 574-5582	778	52	14.8	85.6%	11 (1.4%)	5 (0.6%)	748 (96.1%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	82.1	675^th of 4675 public elementary schools	85.6%		90.5	357^th of 4647 public elementary schools	92.3%	318	33.3		40.0	55.6		40.0	20.0		58.9	75.7	66.9				55.6	75.7	70.1				29.1			$10,255	$1,381	$8,874
Gallegos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Avenida Rancho Viejo	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 547-4230	396	29	13.5	98.7%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	395 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.7	2443^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	47.7%		47	2352^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	49.4%	91			80.0						43.1	39.1	54.9				31.4	50.0	44.2				21.2			$12,222	$1,700	$10,522
Breeden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3955 Dana Ave	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 554-4730	569	35	16.4	81.4%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	567 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65	1337^th of 4675 public elementary schools	71.4%		74.6	978^th of 4647 public elementary schools	79.0%	359									37.8	67.1	60.8				34.2	54.0	69.6				33.3			$10,994	$1,450	$9,544
Jubilee Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1025 Main St	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Jubilee Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 641-4150	471	26	17.9	93.0%	15 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	454 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.9	3629^th of 4675 public elementary schools	22.4%		20.1	3996^th of 4647 public elementary schools	14.0%	367		14.3	33.3		0.0	0.0	0.0	35.3	27.1	36.2	47.1	41.4	39.5	41.2	22.9	34.0	29.4	27.6	25.6		15.7	20.6	14.7	$10,644	$1,940	$8,705
Idea Sports Park Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	6650 Old Alice Rd	Brownsville	78526	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-5300	481	28	17.2	89.2%	38 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	438 (91.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52	2035^th of 4675 public elementary schools	56.5%		37.2	2969^th of 4647 public elementary schools	36.1%	934									49.5	38.8	59.3				36.5	37.9	51.3				29.2			$19,871	$3,130	$16,740
Benavides Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 McAllen Rd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 350-3250	882	53	16.4	82.9%	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	868 (98.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88.3	435^th of 4675 public elementary schools	90.7%		86	533^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	88.5%	98									65.8	73.1	72.7				52.7	75.3	80.0				42.7			$10,424	$1,646	$8,778
Pullam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Madrid Ave	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 547-3700	841	51	16.5	71.2%	17 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	811 (96.4%)	9 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.8	223^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	95.2%		87.1	479^th of 4647 public elementary schools	89.7%	256									69.8	77.2	80.0				61.9	71.3	80.9				60.9			$9,924	$1,375	$8,549

Frequently Asked Questions about Promesa College Prep Brownsville

What district is Promesa College Prep Brownsville in?

Valere Public Schools

Is Promesa College Prep Brownsville a good school?

Promesa College Prep Brownsville ranks 2067^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Promesa College Prep Brownsville?

In the 2022-23 school year, 192 students attended Promesa College Prep Brownsville.

What is the racial makeup of Promesa College Prep Brownsville?

Students at Promesa College Prep Brownsville are 99% Hispanic.

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