Is Brite Elementary a good school?

Brite Elementary ranks 1964 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brite Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 545 students attended Brite Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Brite Elementary?

Students at Brite Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Brite Elementary attend?

Students who attend Brite Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lucio Middle High : Brownsville Early College High School High : Lopez Early College High School

Brite Elementary

Summary:

Brite Elementary is a public elementary school in Brownsville, Texas, serving 545 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Brownsville Independent School District, which is ranked 439 out of 968 districts in the state.

Brite Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (99.08%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 93.86% to 98.32% Hispanic. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, declining from a 4-star rating in 2017-2018 to a 2-star rating in 2020-2021, indicating a drop in performance compared to other Texas elementary schools. Brite Elementary's performance also varies across different student groups, with Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status students performing relatively better than special education and English language learner students.

While Brite Elementary's overall academic performance is generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics and science, some nearby schools like Aiken Elementary and Vermillion Road Elementary have stronger academic outcomes. To help improve Brite Elementary's performance, the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support in the areas of mathematics, science, and for its special education and English language learner student populations.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

450 S Browne Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521-9426

(956) 698-3000

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1964^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,018

Students who attend Brite Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lucio Middle
High:	Brownsville Early College High School
	Lopez Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 545

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.1%

White:

0.7%

African American:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brite Elementary ranks better than 58% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 19^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.1%), White (0.7%), African American (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brite Elementary is 16.5. 30 elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Brite Elementary employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brite Elementary is $11,018. 24 elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Brite Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Brownsville Independent School District (Isd):

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

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Rank History for Brite Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Brite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2009	53.85	2044^th	3884	47.4%
2010	61.13	1702^nd	3937	56.8%
2011	67.81	1322^nd	4095	67.7%
2012	72.03	1033^rd	4206	75.4%
2013	76.00	848^th	4221	79.9%
2014	60.02	1767^th	4260	58.5%
2015	57.69	1923^rd	4320	55.5%
2016	60.48	1742^nd	4286	59.4%
2017	50.74	1925^th	4329	55.5%
2018	79.23	703^rd	4359	83.9%
2019	76.70	820^th	4479	81.7%
2021	33.66	2920^th	4578	36.2%
2022	55.61	1834^th	4581	60.0%
2023	60.22	1596^th	4647	65.7%
2024	53.11	1964^th	4675	58.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.53	1100^th	3226	65.9%
2019	39.05	2162^nd	3333	35.1%
2021	35.71	2305^th	3446	33.1%
2022	49.50	1679^th	3487	51.8%
2023	44.83	1963^rd	3556	44.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	65.48	724^th	3558	79.7%
2019	43.75	1820^th	3684	50.6%
2021	28.47	2925^th	3799	23.0%
2022	41.05	2195^th	3952	44.5%
2023	32.38	2952^nd	4086	27.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	90.72	144^th	4264	96.6%
2019	88.64	178^th	4309	95.9%
2021	43.27	2510^th	4451	43.6%
2022	69.21	939^th	4477	79.0%
2023	75.59	621^st	4521	86.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Brite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	79.55	641^st	4306	85.1%
2019	75.09	804^th	4348	81.5%
2021	23.97	3601^st	4499	20.0%
2022	63.13	1415^th	4561	69.0%
2023	66.79	1228^th	4588	73.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Brite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	64.49	1234^th	3106	60.3%
2019	51.01	1988^th	3184	37.6%
2021	36.94	2161^st	3006	28.1%
2023	76.52	179^th	2980	94.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Brite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	71.60	726^th	4240	82.9%
2019	61.79	1225^th	4295	71.5%
2021	39.48	2605^th	4331	39.9%
2022	68.14	933^rd	4461	79.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Brite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	75.75	795^th	4319	81.6%
2019	75.58	795^th	4357	81.8%
2021	42.34	2415^th	4498	46.3%
2022	47.96	2282^nd	4563	50.0%
2023	51.97	2043^rd	4585	55.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	84.39	345^th	4168	91.7%
2019	81.94	404^th	4188	90.4%
2021	41.39	2494^th	4329	42.4%
2022	61.77	1351^st	4376	69.1%
2023	68.38	1016^th	4401	76.9%

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Rank History for White students at Brite Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	46.82	1731^st	3082	43.8%

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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 Brite Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	4	1	592	0	n/a	n/a	597
2008	5	1	717	0	n/a	n/a	723
2009	4	0	734	0	n/a	n/a	738
2010	5	1	707	0	n/a	n/a	713
2011	4	0	728	0	0	0	732
2012	2	0	703	0	0	0	705
2013	4	1	740	0	0	0	745
2014	4	0	743	0	0	0	747
2015	4	0	702	0	0	0	706
2016	4	0	653	1	0	0	658
2017	13	0	600	0	0	0	613
2018	17	0	596	0	0	0	613
2019	17	0	583	0	0	0	600
2020	14	0	570	0	0	0	584
2021	16	0	501	0	0	0	517
2022	17	0	469	0	0	0	486
2023	4	1	540	0	0	0	545

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 Brite Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	597	40.5	14.7	n/a
2008	723	43.3	16.7	0
2009	738	45.2	16.3	0
2010	713	46.9	15.1	0
2011	732	45.8	15.9	0
2012	705	44.5	15.8	0
2013	745	45.2	16.4	94.8
2014	747	42.0	17.7	96
2015	706	43.0	16.4	93.1
2016	658	40.0	16.4	92.4
2017	613	38.4	15.9	94.9
2018	613	34.5	17.7	95.8
2019	600	34.0	17.6	95.5
2020	584	36.1	16.1	93.5
2021	517	35.0	14.7	94
2022	486	33.0	14.7	94.7
2023	545	33.0	16.5	94.9

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 Brite Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	597	40.5	14.7	n/a
2008	723	43.3	16.7	0
2009	738	45.2	16.3	0
2010	713	46.9	15.1	0
2011	732	45.8	15.9	0
2012	705	44.5	15.8	0
2013	745	45.2	16.4	94.8
2014	747	42.0	17.7	96
2015	706	43.0	16.4	93.1
2016	658	40.0	16.4	92.4
2017	613	38.4	15.9	94.9
2018	613	34.5	17.7	95.8
2019	600	34.0	17.6	95.5
2020	584	36.1	16.1	93.5
2021	517	35.0	14.7	94
2022	486	33.0	14.7	94.7
2023	545	33.0	16.5	94.9

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 Brite Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$823 (9.5%)	$7,857 (90.5%)	$8,680
2020	$1,490 (14.8%)	$8,579 (85.2%)	$10,069
2021	$1,844 (16.7%)	$9,174 (83.3%)	$11,018

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brite Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 820^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 1596^th of 4647 Elementary schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Brite Elementary)	53	53
3rd Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	44	52	8%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brite Elementary)	56	51	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	54	49	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Brite Elementary)	52	37	15%
4th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	50	46	4%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brite Elementary)	49	40	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	52	52
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Brite Elementary)	55	56	1%
5th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	54	58	4%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brite Elementary)	79	67	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	69	62	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Brite Elementary)	65	45	20%
5th Grade Science (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	59	33	26%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	600	545	9.2%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	583	540	7.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	17	4	76.5%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.5%	94.9%	0.6%

Schools Near Brite Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (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 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brite Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	450 S Browne Ave	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 698-3000	545	33	16.5	94.9%	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	540 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.1	1964^th of 4675 public elementary schools	58.0%		60.2	1596^th of 4647 public elementary schools	65.7%	368				45.6	50.6	50.0	43.0	42.7	64.7	15.7	$11,018	$1,844	$9,174
El Jardin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6911 Boca Chica Blvd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 831-6000	360	23	15.8	96.4%	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	352 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.8	2567^th of 4675 public elementary schools	45.1%		41.4	2700^th of 4647 public elementary schools	41.9%	133				51.0	46.2	53.1	27.5	38.5	50.0	12.2	$14,317	$2,536	$11,782
Vermillion Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6895 Fm 802	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 831-6060	618	41	15.0	99.2%	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	613 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.4	1898^th of 4675 public elementary schools	59.4%		64.6	1390^th of 4647 public elementary schools	70.1%	508				43.6	78.6	46.1	36.0	75.7	47.7	16.9	$11,161	$1,639	$9,523
Idea Frontier Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2800 S Dakota Ave	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 541-2002	818	34	23.9	94.5%	15 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	802 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.9	1594^th of 4675 public elementary schools	65.9%		63.7	1434^th of 4647 public elementary schools	69.1%	160				54.6	50.9	55.9	28.9	39.0	64.4	37.3	$8,751	$1,652	$7,099
Southmost Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5245 Southmost Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-8870	339	23	14.4	92.0%	8 (2.4%)	3 (0.9%)	327 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	53.3	1955^th of 4675 public elementary schools	58.2%		78.8	809^th of 4647 public elementary schools	82.6%	1146				40.9	42.9	62.2	39.5	51.4	53.3	20.0	$13,311	$1,895	$11,415
Champion Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4750 Bowie Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-6200	655	44	14.7	95.4%	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	644 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.9	1921^st of 4675 public elementary schools	58.9%		53.2	1992^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	57.1%	71	38.5		23.1	42.9	60.5	37.0	41.7	55.3	51.9	22.2	$10,648	$1,431	$9,217
Morningside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1025 Morningside Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 982-2760	424	27	15.7	95.3%	16 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	406 (95.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.5	2599^th of 4675 public elementary schools	44.4%		47.5	2325^th of 4647 public elementary schools	50.0%	274	42.9		20.0	40.4	54.4	56.9	23.1	50.0	39.7	13.8	$12,061	$1,917	$10,144
Aiken Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6290 Southmost Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 986-5200	570	38	15.0	98.2%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	569 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.2	1582^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	66.2%		56.5	1788^th of 4647 public elementary schools	61.5%	206	20.0	40.0	40.0	67.7	50.0	52.0	63.1	60.0	41.8	15.2	$11,218	$1,566	$9,652
Palm Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7942 Southmost Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 982-3850	305	20	15.2	97.4%	5 (1.6%)	3 (1.0%)	297 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.5	3038^th of 4675 public elementary schools	35.0%		51.8	2077^th of 4647 public elementary schools	55.3%	961				32.0	38.9	52.2	28.0	47.2	44.7	12.8	$14,916	$1,931	$12,985
Garza Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Esperanza Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 982-2660	238	21	11.4	98.7%	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	231 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.9	3001^st of 4675 public elementary schools	35.8%		50	2177^th of 4647 public elementary schools	53.2%	824				31.0	53.1	40.6	24.1	68.8	24.2	12.1	$14,462	$1,861	$12,601

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