Faulk Middle

Summary:

Faulk Middle is a public middle school in Brownsville, Texas, serving 976 students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, with its predominantly Hispanic student population and lower-than-average academic performance compared to the Brownsville Independent School District (ISD) and the state of Texas.

Faulk Middle's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the Brownsville ISD and Texas state averages across most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 38.24% of 8th-grade students at Faulk Middle were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 45.32% for Brownsville ISD and 54.09% for Texas. The school's performance is also lower for various student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students. Additionally, Faulk Middle has seen a steady increase in its dropout rate, from 0.1% in 2018-2019 to 1.9% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Faulk Middle to other middle schools in the Brownsville ISD, it becomes clear that the school is one of the lower-performing institutions in the district. For example, Manzano Middle and Stillman Middle consistently outperform Faulk Middle on STAAR tests and have higher overall rankings from SchoolDigger. Despite the increased per-student spending at Faulk Middle, from $9,593 in 2018-2019 to $11,432 in 2020-2021, these investments have not translated into significant improvements in academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2000 Roosevelt St
       Brownsville, TX  78521-2997


(956) 548-8500

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1413th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,432 Help


Students who attend Faulk Middle usually attend:

High:    Brownsville Early College High School
    Porter Early College High School

Feeder schools for Faulk Middle:

Elementary:    Canales Elementary
    Castaneda Elementary
    Cromack Elementary
    Del Castillo Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  976

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.5%
White:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Faulk Middle ranks worse than 59.8% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.33. (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 (99.5%), White (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Faulk Middle is 13.9. 6 middle schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Faulk Middle is $11,432, which is the 3rd highest among 10 middle schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Faulk Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Faulk Middle 1413th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Faulk Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Brownsville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) 439th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Faulk Middle

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Rank History for all students at Faulk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.32 1391st 1573 11.6%
2005 19.11 1389th 1582 12.2%
2006 9.76 1510th 1585 4.7%
2007 13.15 1572nd 1684 6.7%
2008 11.88 1631st 1718 5.1%
2009 24.92 1539th 1763 12.7%
2010 23.45 1612th 1803 10.6%
2011 26.95 1664th 1895 12.2%
2012 22.82 1660th 1951 14.9%
2013 26.64 1616th 1973 18.1%
2014 29.33 1536th 1987 22.7%
2015 30.60 1562nd 2043 23.5%
2016 51.71 1019th 1987 48.7%
2017 39.39 1206th 2027 40.5%
2018 36.09 1348th 2080 35.2%
2019 47.46 1065th 2193 51.4%
2021 24.43 1757th 2252 22.0%
2022 26.09 1768th 2254 21.6%
2023 36.97 1497th 2330 35.8%
2024 39.33 1413th 2361 40.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Faulk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.37 812th 1376 41.0%
2019 53.47 489th 1445 66.2%
2021 31.43 1196th 1592 24.9%
2022 32.17 1190th 1643 27.6%
2023 42.05 945th 1720 45.1%
2024 44.79 880th 1760 50.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Faulk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.99 714th 1597 55.3%
2019 42.51 811th 1626 50.1%
2021 32.38 1225th 1712 28.4%
2022 38.81 1019th 1757 42.0%
2023 40.55 991st 1815 45.4%
2024 52.25 736th 1881 60.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Faulk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.81 911th 2039 55.3%
2019 61.49 592nd 2073 71.4%
2021 34.90 1480th 2172 31.9%
2022 35.78 1504th 2220 32.3%
2023 49.70 1042nd 2251 53.7%
2024 54.37 848th 2224 61.9%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Faulk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.27 77th 125 38.4%
2019 67.23 21st 108 80.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Faulk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.32 1304th 2008 35.1%
2019 48.08 1018th 2047 50.3%
2021 25.78 1680th 2151 21.9%
2022 22.93 1848th 2221 16.8%
2023 34.03 1559th 2241 30.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Faulk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.23 1261st 1430 11.8%
2019 34.57 1138th 1446 21.3%
2021 17.56 1332nd 1501 11.3%
2022 13.14 1388th 1488 6.7%
2023 34.48 1159th 1481 21.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Faulk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.92 833rd 2008 58.5%
2019 68.68 345th 2058 83.2%
2021 36.66 1354th 2118 36.1%
2022 44.03 1107th 2182 49.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Faulk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.18 1368th 2030 32.6%
2019 46.06 1014th 2069 51.0%
2021 24.55 1719th 2168 20.7%
2022 29.56 1648th 2228 26.0%
2023 40.20 1321st 2245 41.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Faulk Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.45 1018th 1895 46.3%
2019 56.16 699th 1935 63.9%
2021 31.15 1478th 2043 27.7%
2022 31.63 1525th 2077 26.6%
2023 44.26 1139th 2116 46.2%
2024 50.13 912th 2108 56.7%
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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.

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.

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Enrollment information for Faulk Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 5 0 0 936 0 n/a n/a 0 941
1990 5 0 0 998 0 n/a n/a 0 1003
1991 2 1 0 1003 0 n/a n/a 0 1006
1992 3 0 0 975 0 n/a n/a 0 978
1993 3 0 2 990 0 n/a n/a 0 995
1994 3 1 0 1068 1 n/a n/a 0 1073
1995 9 0 0 945 0 n/a n/a 0 954
1996 9 0 0 945 0 n/a n/a 0 954
1997 10 0 0 919 0 n/a n/a 0 929
1998 8 0 0 875 0 n/a n/a 0 883
1999 5 0 0 857 0 n/a n/a 0 862
2000 1 0 0 839 0 n/a n/a 0 840
2001 2 0 0 856 0 n/a n/a 0 858
2002 3 0 0 899 0 n/a n/a 0 902
2003 3 0 0 899 0 n/a n/a 0 902
2004 7 0 0 881 0 n/a n/a 0 888
2005 7 1 0 980 0 n/a n/a 0 988
2006 8 0 0 959 0 n/a n/a 0 967
2007 3 0 0 928 0 n/a n/a 0 931
2008 0 0 0 905 0 n/a n/a 0 905
2009 1 0 0 863 0 n/a n/a 0 864
2010 5 0 0 886 0 n/a n/a 0 891
2011 5 0 0 884 0 0 0 0 889
2012 3 0 0 787 0 0 0 0 790
2013 3 0 0 830 0 0 0 0 833
2014 1 1 0 914 0 0 0 0 916
2015 0 3 0 933 0 0 0 0 936
2016 3 0 0 862 0 0 0 0 865
2017 3 0 0 844 0 0 0 0 847
2018 6 0 0 1135 1 0 0 0 1142
2019 4 0 0 1098 0 0 0 0 1102
2020 8 0 0 1144 0 0 0 0 1152
2021 2 0 1 1048 0 0 0 0 1051
2022 7 0 0 1052 0 0 0 0 1059
2023 5 0 0 971 0 0 0 0 976

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 Faulk Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 941 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1003 75.0 13.3 n/a
1991 1006 81.9 12.2 n/a
1992 978 66.7 14.6 90.8
1993 995 69.0 14.4 95
1994 1073 70.5 15.2 94.7
1995 954 73.3 13.0 38.8
1996 954 73.3 13.0 38.8
1997 929 71.1 13.1 36.3
1998 883 71.6 12.3 36.6
1999 862 67.6 12.8 39.9
2000 840 66.6 12.6 35.8
2001 858 65.5 13.1 27.6
2002 902 74.7 12.1 0.6
2003 902 74.7 12.1 0.6
2004 888 69.6 12.8 0.6
2005 988 65.9 15.0 0.2
2006 967 73.2 13.2 0.3
2007 931 72.0 12.9 n/a
2008 905 76.3 11.9 0
2009 864 74.2 11.6 0
2010 891 74.0 12.0 0
2011 889 68.8 12.9 0
2012 790 69.4 11.3 0
2013 833 62.0 13.4 99.4
2014 916 60.3 15.1 99
2015 936 63.0 14.8 97.9
2016 865 65.0 13.3 99
2017 847 55.8 15.1 99.2
2018 1142 68.9 16.5 99.2
2019 1102 69.1 15.9 96.6
2020 1152 77.3 14.8 96.5
2021 1051 71.7 14.6 97.7
2022 1059 70.8 14.9 98.2
2023 976 70.0 13.9 99.2

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 Faulk Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 941 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1003 75.0 13.3 n/a
1991 1006 81.9 12.2 n/a
1992 978 66.7 14.6 90.8
1993 995 69.0 14.4 95
1994 1073 70.5 15.2 94.7
1995 954 73.3 13.0 38.8
1996 954 73.3 13.0 38.8
1997 929 71.1 13.1 36.3
1998 883 71.6 12.3 36.6
1999 862 67.6 12.8 39.9
2000 840 66.6 12.6 35.8
2001 858 65.5 13.1 27.6
2002 902 74.7 12.1 0.6
2003 902 74.7 12.1 0.6
2004 888 69.6 12.8 0.6
2005 988 65.9 15.0 0.2
2006 967 73.2 13.2 0.3
2007 931 72.0 12.9 n/a
2008 905 76.3 11.9 0
2009 864 74.2 11.6 0
2010 891 74.0 12.0 0
2011 889 68.8 12.9 0
2012 790 69.4 11.3 0
2013 833 62.0 13.4 99.4
2014 916 60.3 15.1 99
2015 936 63.0 14.8 97.9
2016 865 65.0 13.3 99
2017 847 55.8 15.1 99.2
2018 1142 68.9 16.5 99.2
2019 1102 69.1 15.9 96.6
2020 1152 77.3 14.8 96.5
2021 1051 71.7 14.6 97.7
2022 1059 70.8 14.9 98.2
2023 976 70.0 13.9 99.2

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 Faulk Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,215 (12.7%) $8,379 (87.3%) $9,593
2020 $1,538 (14.5%) $9,038 (85.5%) $10,576
2021 $2,049 (17.9%) $9,383 (82.1%) $11,432

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Faulk Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1065th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1497th of 2330 Middle schools
 15.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Faulk Middle)2643
 17%
   6th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))2952
 23%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Faulk Middle)4337
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4232
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Faulk Middle)4350
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4358
 15%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Faulk Middle)5210
 42%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))3816
 22%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Faulk Middle)4244
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4951
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Faulk Middle)4144
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4646
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Faulk Middle)3526
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4130
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Faulk Middle)3522
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))3223
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Faulk Middle)9998
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))8458
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1102976
 11.4%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1098971
 11.6%
Pacific Islander00
White45
 25%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.6%99.2%
 2.5%


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Faulk Middle ranks 1413th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 976 students attended Faulk Middle.

Students at Faulk Middle are 99% Hispanic.


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