Rivera Early College High School

Summary:

Rivera Early College High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Brownsville, Texas, with a student population of 2,254 that is predominantly Hispanic. While the school has consistently high graduation rates and low dropout rates, its academic performance as measured by test scores is generally lower than the district and state averages, despite higher spending per student.

Rivera Early College High School's key strengths include its 4-year graduation rates, which range from 92.5% to 94.1% in recent years, and its relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.4% to 1.0%. However, the school's STAAR EOC test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across most subject areas, with the exception of U.S. History. The school's high percentage of students (over 84%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may be a contributing factor to its academic outcomes.

When compared to nearby early college high schools, such as Porter Early College High School, Hanna Early College High School, and Lopez Early College High School, Rivera Early College High School's performance is generally similar. The school also outperforms nearby charter high schools, such as Triumph Public High Schools-Brownsville and Premier H S Of Brownsville, on metrics like graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6955 Fm 802
       Brownsville, TX  78521-6918


(956) 831-8700

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1358th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,108 Help


Feeder schools for Rivera Early College High School:

Elementary:    Champion Elementary
    Gallegos Elementary
    Gonzalez Elementary
    Pena Elementary
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Middle:    Garcia Middle
    Perkins Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  2,254

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.2%
White:
0.8%
Pacific Islander:
0.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rivera Early College High School ranks worse than 68.3% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 7 ranked high schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.28. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rivera Early College High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Rivera Early College High School has the largest high school student body size in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.2%), White (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rivera Early College High School is 15.8. 6 high schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rivera Early College High School is $11,108, which is the 5th highest among 7 high schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rivera Early College High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rivera Early College High School 1358th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Rivera Early College High School in the ranking list.)

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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 Rivera Early College High School

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Rank History for all students at Rivera Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.13 1203rd 1427 15.7%
2005 32.17 1140th 1429 20.2%
2006 41.22 1022nd 1430 28.5%
2007 44.48 1021st 1497 31.8%
2008 38.06 1144th 1510 24.2%
2009 49.43 993rd 1539 35.5%
2010 57.04 834th 1568 46.8%
2011 59.16 823rd 1672 50.8%
2012 22.27 1376th 1603 14.2%
2013 19.00 1436th 1652 13.1%
2014 26.82 1391st 1734 19.8%
2015 35.75 1267th 1743 27.3%
2016 41.67 1158th 1762 34.3%
2017 40.56 1002nd 1777 43.6%
2018 36.25 1140th 1797 36.6%
2019 40.61 1108th 1857 40.3%
2021 29.45 1331st 1861 28.5%
2022 37.85 1168th 1876 37.7%
2023 35.20 1276th 1961 34.9%
2024 32.28 1358th 1987 31.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rivera Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.26 584th 1113 47.5%
2019 41.85 528th 1136 53.5%
2021 31.17 844th 1195 29.4%
2022 48.60 445th 1278 65.2%
2023 37.13 744th 1371 45.7%
2024 30.89 949th 1435 33.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rivera Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.51 840th 1347 37.6%
2019 50.60 507th 1357 62.6%
2021 42.74 697th 1382 49.6%
2022 48.04 578th 1418 59.2%
2023 37.14 883rd 1478 40.3%
2024 54.71 525th 1547 66.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rivera Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.83 923rd 1794 48.6%
2019 48.84 839th 1818 53.9%
2021 36.72 1197th 1848 35.2%
2022 46.15 884th 1847 52.1%
2023 40.72 1075th 1897 43.3%
2024 39.36 1056th 1883 43.9%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Rivera Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.94 61st 131 53.4%
2019 73.18 20th 113 82.3%
2021 58.44 32nd 97 67.0%
2022 66.29 30th 114 73.7%
2023 55.06 34th 93 63.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Rivera Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.60 1274th 1781 28.5%
2019 34.48 1266th 1798 29.6%
2021 30.00 1315th 1815 27.5%
2022 35.41 1199th 1841 34.9%
2023 33.83 1261st 1891 33.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rivera Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.04 1013th 1137 10.9%
2019 9.11 1104th 1145 3.6%
2021 23.34 1021st 1177 13.3%
2022 34.83 947th 1172 19.2%
2023 43.05 885th 1182 25.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Rivera Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.85 1042nd 1784 41.6%
2019 43.57 933rd 1810 48.5%
2021 35.21 1159th 1829 36.6%
2022 48.67 720th 1837 60.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Rivera Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.98 1168th 1803 35.2%
2019 42.74 1007th 1824 44.8%
2021 26.56 1366th 1840 25.8%
2022 37.41 1119th 1853 39.6%
2023 33.94 1247th 1913 34.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rivera Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.07 955th 1691 43.5%
2019 45.40 895th 1714 47.8%
2021 34.89 1147th 1743 34.2%
2022 42.51 937th 1762 46.8%
2023 40.51 1034th 1820 43.2%
2024 35.65 1129th 1804 37.4%
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Rank History for White students at Rivera Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.86 1340th 1539 12.9%
2019 26.92 1221st 1526 20.0%
2021 1.67 1472nd 1510 2.5%
2022 26.22 1202nd 1525 21.2%
2023 3.44 1508th 1576 4.3%
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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 Rivera Early College High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 32 1 0 750 0 n/a n/a 0 783
1990 28 0 0 1059 0 n/a n/a 0 1087
1991 27 0 0 1396 0 n/a n/a 0 1423
1992 30 0 0 2069 1 n/a n/a 0 2100
1993 38 1 0 2577 1 n/a n/a 0 2617
1994 27 1 0 2003 1 n/a n/a 0 2032
1995 26 2 2 1766 0 n/a n/a 0 1796
1996 26 2 2 1766 0 n/a n/a 0 1796
1997 28 2 2 1808 0 n/a n/a 0 1840
1998 29 2 1 1856 1 n/a n/a 0 1889
1999 32 0 0 1755 2 n/a n/a 0 1789
2000 29 0 0 1676 0 n/a n/a 0 1705
2001 29 0 0 1677 0 n/a n/a 0 1706
2002 33 0 4 2151 0 n/a n/a 0 2188
2003 33 0 4 2151 0 n/a n/a 0 2188
2004 40 0 7 2312 0 n/a n/a 0 2359
2005 44 2 7 2407 0 n/a n/a 0 2460
2006 30 3 4 2095 0 n/a n/a 0 2132
2007 20 5 9 2095 1 n/a n/a 0 2130
2008 25 8 2 2179 0 n/a n/a 0 2214
2009 23 4 4 2180 0 n/a n/a 0 2211
2010 22 2 3 2230 0 n/a n/a 0 2257
2011 14 2 1 2095 0 0 0 0 2112
2012 10 2 0 2164 0 0 0 0 2176
2013 15 3 0 2174 0 0 1 0 2193
2014 14 1 0 2264 1 0 1 0 2281
2015 8 0 0 2317 0 0 1 0 2326
2016 9 1 2 2413 0 0 1 0 2426
2017 16 1 2 2364 0 0 1 0 2384
2018 29 2 2 2304 0 0 1 0 2338
2019 33 1 1 2313 0 0 0 0 2348
2020 40 3 1 2341 0 0 0 0 2385
2021 13 1 1 2324 0 0 0 0 2339
2022 16 0 1 2289 0 0 0 0 2306
2023 18 0 0 2235 0 1 0 0 2254

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 Rivera Early College High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 783 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1087 76.0 14.3 n/a
1991 1423 115.5 12.3 n/a
1992 2100 117.0 17.9 75.9
1993 2617 153.0 17.1 84.9
1994 2032 127.3 16.0 80.1
1995 1796 132.9 13.5 40.8
1996 1796 132.9 13.5 40.8
1997 1840 137.3 13.4 38.3
1998 1889 137.3 13.8 39.6
1999 1789 132.2 13.5 44.3
2000 1705 129.9 13.1 43.4
2001 1706 121.2 14.1 43.4
2002 2188 153.4 14.3 36.9
2003 2188 153.4 14.3 36.9
2004 2359 151.0 15.6 27.3
2005 2460 150.9 16.3 16.9
2006 2132 148.6 14.3 0.2
2007 2130 146.1 14.6 0.2
2008 2214 150.3 14.7 0.2
2009 2211 151.6 14.6 0.2
2010 2257 160.8 14.0 0
2011 2112 166.2 12.7 0
2012 2176 153.3 14.1 0.1
2013 2193 144.1 15.2 98.6
2014 2281 152.1 14.9 98.4
2015 2326 161.0 14.4 97.1
2016 2426 167.0 14.5 96.2
2017 2384 164.8 14.4 99.2
2018 2338 163.5 14.2 98.3
2019 2348 160.8 14.5 87.8
2020 2385 156.5 15.2 88.1
2021 2339 153.4 15.2 90.9
2022 2306 148.5 15.5 92.1
2023 2254 141.7 15.8 84.3

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 Rivera Early College High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 783 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1087 76.0 14.3 n/a
1991 1423 115.5 12.3 n/a
1992 2100 117.0 17.9 75.9
1993 2617 153.0 17.1 84.9
1994 2032 127.3 16.0 80.1
1995 1796 132.9 13.5 40.8
1996 1796 132.9 13.5 40.8
1997 1840 137.3 13.4 38.3
1998 1889 137.3 13.8 39.6
1999 1789 132.2 13.5 44.3
2000 1705 129.9 13.1 43.4
2001 1706 121.2 14.1 43.4
2002 2188 153.4 14.3 36.9
2003 2188 153.4 14.3 36.9
2004 2359 151.0 15.6 27.3
2005 2460 150.9 16.3 16.9
2006 2132 148.6 14.3 0.2
2007 2130 146.1 14.6 0.2
2008 2214 150.3 14.7 0.2
2009 2211 151.6 14.6 0.2
2010 2257 160.8 14.0 0
2011 2112 166.2 12.7 0
2012 2176 153.3 14.1 0.1
2013 2193 144.1 15.2 98.6
2014 2281 152.1 14.9 98.4
2015 2326 161.0 14.4 97.1
2016 2426 167.0 14.5 96.2
2017 2384 164.8 14.4 99.2
2018 2338 163.5 14.2 98.3
2019 2348 160.8 14.5 87.8
2020 2385 156.5 15.2 88.1
2021 2339 153.4 15.2 90.9
2022 2306 148.5 15.5 92.1
2023 2254 141.7 15.8 84.3

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 Rivera Early College High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $836 (8.2%) $9,347 (91.8%) $10,183
2020 $1,127 (10.4%) $9,692 (89.6%) $10,819
2021 $1,714 (15.4%) $9,394 (84.6%) $11,108

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rivera Early College High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1108th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1276th of 1961 High schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Rivera Early College High School)6930
 39%
   End of Course Algebra I (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))8458
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Rivera Early College High School)5339
 14%
   End of Course Biology (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))6257
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Rivera Early College High School)4342
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5058
 8%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Rivera Early College High School)3955
 16%
   End of Course English II Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4757
 10%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Rivera Early College High School)6468
 4%
   End of Course U.S. History (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))7371
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students23482254
 4%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic23132235
 3.4%
Pacific Islander01
White3318
 45.5%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.8%84.3%
 3.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rivera Early College High School

Rivera Early College High School ranks 1358th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Rivera Early College High School are 99% Hispanic.

Rivera Early College High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Champion Elementary
Elementary : Gallegos Elementary
Elementary : Gonzalez Elementary
Elementary : Pena Elementary
Elementary : Vermillion Road Elementary
Middle : Garcia Middle
Middle : Perkins Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,254 students attended Rivera Early College High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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