Brady Independent School District (Isd)

The Brady Independent School District (Isd) serves 935 students across three schools—Brady Elementary, Brady Middle, and Brady High School—in a small Texas community. The district ranks in the 61st percentile statewide, earning a 3-star rating, and serves a significant number of economically disadvantaged students, with over 71% at the elementary level.

Brady High School stands out as the district’s strongest performer, boasting a 97.3% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate. It is the only school to exceed state averages in multiple subjects, including English I Reading (60.71% vs. 55.43% state) and U.S. History (72.09% vs. 70.17% state). The high school also achieved a remarkable 125% increase in Algebra I proficiency over one year, rising from 18.64% to 42%. In contrast, Brady Middle presents a math paradox: while 6th and 7th grade math scores lag behind state averages, 8th graders excel, with 64.06% proficiency compared to the state’s 47.24%. The middle school’s advanced math track is exceptional, as 8th graders taking Algebra I achieved an 83.33% proficiency rate, far above the state average of 54.03%. Brady Elementary provides a consistent foundation, showing steady improvement in its state ranking over three years (49th to 57th percentile) and keeping early-grade reading scores competitive with state averages despite serving the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Key metrics reveal spending disparities, with the high school and middle school spending about $14,500 per student compared to $12,299 at the elementary level. Student-teacher ratios are favorable district-wide, with the high school having the smallest classes at 9.6:1. A critical weakness is science performance, particularly in 5th grade (13.56% proficiency vs. 29.57% state) and 8th grade (42.37% vs. 46.25% state). The data also highlights a potential curriculum disconnect: the middle school’s strong Algebra I pipeline (83.33% proficiency) does not fully carry over to the high school, where overall Algebra I proficiency drops to 42%, suggesting the high school serves a broader, less-prepared student body.