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Perkins Middle

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Perkins Middle ranks 1658 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1658^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 29% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Perkins Middle in Brownsville, TX, serves 480 students in grades 6-8 within the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd), and is located in a community where over 98% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, making it one of the most economically disadvantaged middle schools in the area.

Perkins Middle stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced coursework, even as it faces challenges in grade-level math. Students taking high school-level classes like Algebra I, Biology, and English I consistently outperform district and state averages by wide margins—for example, 78% were proficient in Algebra I compared to 54% statewide. This creates a "two schools" dynamic: a strong early college track for advanced learners, and a general program where 7th-grade math proficiency dropped to just 1.5% in the most recent year, a steep decline from 6th grade. Nearby schools like Garcia Middle also struggle with math, but Perkins' advanced course results are far superior, suggesting a focused effort on acceleration. The school has also shown notable improvement in supporting special education students, who now rank in the 55th percentile statewide, up from the 27th percentile two years ago.

Despite academic hurdles, Perkins Middle has maintained a 0% dropout rate for four of the last five years, reflecting a strong commitment to keeping students engaged. The school's overall state ranking has been volatile but is trending upward, jumping from the 16th to the 29th percentile in one year. For parents, this means a school that excels at pushing top students forward and supporting vulnerable groups, but where grade-level math—especially in 7th grade—remains a critical area needing attention. Compared to nearby Garcia Middle, Perkins offers a stronger advanced program, while both schools face similar demographic challenges.

480

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,111

Per pupil spending ?

98.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4750 Austin Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521-5455

(956) 831-8770

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Perkins Middle usually attend:

High:	Brownsville Early College High School
	Rivera Early College High School

Feeder schools for Perkins Middle:

Elementary:	Champion Elementary
	Gonzalez Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.7%

White:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 28th percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (40% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Texas average

!Near the bottom of Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg51%

Texas avg50%

1,658^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 10Middle Schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

355^th of 951Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	1658 of 2335	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.4	1964 of 2344	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.5	1628 of 2372	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	1565 of 2330	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.1	1794 of 2254	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.2	2142 of 2252	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	1464 of 2193	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	1490 of 2080	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.7	1462 of 2027	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.1	1435 of 1987	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.0	1674 of 2043	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.7	1821 of 1987	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	19.4	1736 of 1973	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.7	1463 of 1951	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	52.7	1053 of 1895	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.3	904 of 1803	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.9	1084 of 1763	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.5	1209 of 1718	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.9	1325 of 1684	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.9	1321 of 1585	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	34.3	1185 of 1582	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	33.9	1200 of 1573	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	48.4	937 of 2182	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	16.5	2059 of 2118	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	51.9	786 of 2058	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.1	1138 of 2008	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	899 of 1390	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.6	1099 of 1428	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.8	1285 of 1770	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.3	1024 of 1720	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	1159 of 1643	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.0	1555 of 1592	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	42.5	761 of 1445	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	861 of 1376	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.7	1692 of 2240	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.4	1592 of 1825	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.3	1537 of 2242	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	1515 of 2241	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.9	1888 of 2221	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.9	2001 of 2151	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	1311 of 2047	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.2	1423 of 2008	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	1211 of 1497	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.2	1039 of 1230	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.3	1021 of 1481	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.3	1275 of 1488	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	3.1	1482 of 1501	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	1221 of 1446	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	1309 of 1430	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	1314 of 2141	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.4	1273 of 1731	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.1	1291 of 2119	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	1214 of 2116	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	1570 of 2077	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.1	1944 of 2043	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	42.0	1096 of 1935	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.1	1201 of 1895	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	1264 of 2253	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.2	1279 of 1820	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.7	1264 of 2235	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	1192 of 2251	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.5	1556 of 2220	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.8	2062 of 2172	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	47.2	1042 of 2073	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	1124 of 2039	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.4	1501 of 2253	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.6	1322 of 1818	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	1659 of 2246	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	1478 of 2245	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.5	1689 of 2228	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.4	2102 of 2168	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.1	1524 of 2069	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.8	1549 of 2030	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	38.4	85 of 125	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	887 of 1956	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.0	1011 of 1568	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	1383 of 1891	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.9	493 of 1815	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	43.9	841 of 1757	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.2	1430 of 1712	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.0	860 of 1626	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	752 of 1597	52.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

At Risk (2022)57th percentile+37 vs school

Special Education (2026)55th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)44th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)39th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)35th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)33rd percentile+4 vs school

Migrant (2018)32nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)24th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)19th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology100%+29 vs state

English I Reading100%+45 vs state

Algebra I78%+24 vs state

Reading46%-9 vs state

Mathematics25%-15 vs state

Social Studies23%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Perkins Middle	Public	6-8	4750 Austin Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 831-8770	480	40	12.0	98.3%	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	464 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.1	1658^th of 2335 public middle schools	29.0%		22.4	1964^th of 2344 public middle schools	16.2%	306	78.2	100.0	100.0	51.7	41.4	46.7	23.5	1.5	35.4	23.4	$14,111
Oliveira Middle	Public	6-8	444 Land O' Lakes	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-8530	699	58	11.9	94.8%	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	693 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45.3	1200^th of 2335 public middle schools	48.6%		41.7	1339^th of 2344 public middle schools	42.9%	139	76.0	100.0	100.0	53.6	51.9	42.1	35.3	9.5	59.4	21.8	$12,648
Garcia Middle	Public	6-8	5701 Fm 802	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 832-6300	870	59	14.8	87.7%	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	867 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.2	1236^th of 2335 public middle schools	47.1%		36.6	1507^th of 2344 public middle schools	35.7%	271	53.1	98.1	100.0	54.8	53.2	47.0	32.3	2.8	48.9	23.8	$11,132
Lucio Middle	Public	6-8	300 N Vermillion Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 831-4550	627	47	13.4	99.7%	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	621 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.7	1382^nd of 2335 public middle schools	40.8%		43.1	1297^th of 2344 public middle schools	44.7%	85	96.9	92.9	100.0	50.0	53.5	45.3	28.5	5.0	56.0	18.5	$12,266
Faulk Middle	Public	6-8	2000 Roosevelt St	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-8500	885	61	14.4	96.3%	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	876 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.8	1072^nd of 2335 public middle schools	54.1%		37.6	1471^st of 2344 public middle schools	37.2%	399	95.2	100.0	100.0	54.7	47.0	43.6	56.0	6.3	41.8	39.0	$11,839
Besteiro Middle	Public	6-8	6280 Southmost Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 544-3900	558	46	12.1	94.4%	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	547 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.9	1466^th of 2335 public middle schools	37.2%		43.7	1273^rd of 2344 public middle schools	45.7%	193	88.7	100.0	98.2	44.2	40.9	44.5	42.9	1.2	45.8	25.5	$14,472
Stell Middle	Public	6-8	1105 Los Ebanos Blvd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-8560	733	56	13.1	91.7%	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	724 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.6	1579^th of 2335 public middle schools	32.4%		31.1	1693^rd of 2344 public middle schools	27.8%	114	87.9	95.6	98.5	45.0	50.6	40.4	28.3	1.6	42.3	21.9	$12,108
Vela Middle	Public	6-8	4905 Paredes Line Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-7770	658	46	14.2	82.8%	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	647 (98.3%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.8	708^th of 2335 public middle schools	69.7%		45	1221^st of 2344 public middle schools	47.9%	513	92.2	100.0	100.0	63.8	64.9	48.6	52.9	4.3	38.9	46.1	$13,183
Manzano Middle	Public	6-8	2580 W Alton Gloor	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-9800	837	60	14.0	81.2%	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	831 (99.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54.3	910^th of 2335 public middle schools	61.0%		62.1	744^th of 2344 public middle schools	68.3%	166	85.9	100.0	100.0	61.2	64.0	50.5	39.3	0.0	56.8	18.4	$11,103
Stillman Middle	Public	6-8	2977 W Tandy Rd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 698-1000	964	66	14.5	67.7%	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	944 (97.9%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	65.7	597^th of 2335 public middle schools	74.4%		68.7	568^th of 2344 public middle schools	75.8%	29	92.7	98.7	98.8	65.3	63.3	64.0	52.4	14.6	56.5	29.2	$10,345

Frequently Asked Questions about Perkins Middle

What is the racial makeup of Perkins Middle?

Students at Perkins Middle are 97% Hispanic, 3% White.

Is Perkins Middle a good school?

Perkins Middle ranks 1658^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Perkins Middle in?

Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Perkins Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 480 students attended Perkins Middle.

What high school do graduates of Perkins Middle attend?

Students who attend Perkins Middle usually go on to attend Brownsville Early College High School

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