Summary:
The analysis focuses on a single entity, Brazos River Charter School, a small high school in Nemo, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with just 61 students, which is part of the Brazos River Charter School district.
This school presents a dramatic case of extreme performance volatility, a common challenge for very small schools. Its standout strength is a perfect 100% proficiency rate in Biology for the 2025-2026 school year, far exceeding the state average of 70.51%. However, this is contrasted by a critical weakness: a 0% proficiency rate in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 54.03%. The school's state ranking has also declined sharply, falling from the 48th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 13th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 1-star rating. Other subjects like English I and U.S. History also show proficiency rates significantly below state averages, with English I at 16.67% and U.S. History at 33.33%.
Key metrics reveal a school with potential assets that are not translating into consistent success. The student-teacher ratio is a low 12.5:1, which could allow for individualized attention, and spending is $13,576 per student. However, the graduation rate is a low 75.9% (compared to a typical state average of 90%), and the dropout rate is 3.0%. The small enrollment of 61 students means that the performance of just a handful of students can drastically swing percentages from year to year, as seen in Biology's jump from 33.33% to 100% proficiency. This extreme inconsistency, combined with the low graduation rate, suggests that while the school may excel in specific areas like Biology, it faces significant challenges in providing a consistently strong education across all core subjects and ensuring students complete their degrees on time.
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