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Rivera Early College High School is a public high school located in Brownsville, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,185 students. The school is part of the Brownsville Independent School District, which is ranked 371 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Rivera Early College High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas high schools, ranking between 1,108 and 1,358 out of around 1,900-2,000 high schools in the state over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, with a 1-star rating in 2020-2021. However, the school performs relatively better among Hispanic students, ranking in the 900s-1,100s range, compared to lower rankings for White students (1,200s-1,500s range). The school also performs better for English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the 400s-900s range, and Special Education students, ranking in the 500s-900s range. Despite these challenges, Rivera Early College High School has maintained a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.2% to 94.2% over the past 5 years, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 0.3% to 0.8%.
Interestingly, the nearby early college high schools (Porter, Hanna, and Lopez) within the Brownsville Independent School District generally perform better than Rivera Early College High School, with higher statewide rankings and better academic performance on STAAR End-of-Course exams. This may be attributed to the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Rivera Early College High School, with 92-96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these socioeconomic factors and implementing targeted academic interventions could be key areas for improvement at the school.
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