Summary:
The Brackett Independent School District (Isd) is home to a single high school, Brackett High School, a small rural institution serving 165 students in grades 9-12 in Brackettville, Texas.
Brackett High School presents a mixed picture of strengths and challenges. The school is a standout for its exceptional graduation rate of 97.8% and a perfect 0.0% dropout rate, indicating a highly supportive environment that keeps students on track. It also excels in English Language Arts, significantly outperforming the state average in both English I Reading (67.74% proficient vs. 55.43% state) and English II Reading (71.43% proficient vs. 59.88% state). However, the school struggles in STEM subjects and history, with proficiency rates far below state averages in Algebra I (18.18% vs. 54.03% state), Biology (38.1% vs. 70.51% state), and U.S. History (58.97% vs. 70.17% state). This stark contrast between high graduation rates and low test scores raises a critical question about whether students are being graduated without achieving state-defined academic proficiency. The school's state ranking has also declined sharply, dropping from the 63rd percentile in 2024-2025 to the 46th percentile in 2025-2026.
Key metrics include a very low student-teacher ratio of 8.5:1 and high per-student spending of $17,425, which is well above the Texas average. Despite these resources, academic performance is volatile from year to year, a common issue in small schools where a single cohort can heavily influence results. For example, Algebra I proficiency plummeted from 55.17% to 18.18% in just one year. While the school's small size and high spending foster a close-knit community and strong graduation outcomes, they have not translated into consistent, above-average academic performance across all subjects, suggesting a need for targeted curriculum improvements in math, science, and history.
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