Brazosport Independent School District (Isd)

The Brazosport Independent School District (Isd) is a mid-sized Texas district serving 17 schools from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, with a mix of high-performing elementary schools and more varied results at the middle and high school levels.

The district's strongest performance is concentrated in its elementary schools. Bess Brannen Elementary is the standout, consistently ranking in the top 10-12% of Texas elementary schools and significantly outperforming district and state averages in Reading and Math. Gladys Polk Elementary is another high achiever, with exceptional Math proficiency. In contrast, S F Austin Elementary has seen a dramatic decline, with critically low test scores. At the middle school level, Lake Jackson Intermediate stands out with a very low dropout rate and nearly 100% of its students passing the Algebra I EOC exam. The two main high schools present a clear contrast: Brazoswood High School is larger with a higher graduation rate (93.6%), while Brazosport High School is smaller, has a higher poverty rate, and lower test scores despite spending more per student. The alternative schools, Brazos Success Academy and Lighthouse Learning Center - Daep, face significant challenges with low test scores and high dropout rates, though Lighthouse Learning Center spends nearly five times the district average per student to provide intensive support.

A key takeaway is that the district excels at identifying and accelerating top math students in middle schools, with Clute Intermediate (96.9%), Lake Jackson Intermediate (100%), and Freeport Intermediate (81.3%) all dramatically outperforming the state on the Algebra I EOC exam. However, socioeconomic factors are a strong predictor of overall performance, as schools with lower poverty rates like Bess Brannen Elementary tend to have the highest academic outcomes, while those with higher poverty rates like Freeport Elementary (82.14% free/reduced lunch) face greater challenges. The district's average student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1 indicates relatively small class sizes, and spending per student varies widely from $9,678 at Bess Brannen Elementary to $54,652 at Lighthouse Learning Center.