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Harold T Branch Academy For Career & Technical Educational

Public Grades 9-12

206^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 90% of Texas high schools

Summary

Harold T Branch Academy For Career & Technical Educational is a small, specialized high school in Corpus Christi, TX, serving 248 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd).

This school is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top 10% of high schools in Texas with a 4-star rating. It dramatically outperforms nearby comprehensive high schools like Carroll High School, Ray High School, and Moody High School, which all rank in the bottom 40th percentile. For example, in Biology, Branch Academy students achieve a 91.9% proficiency rate compared to the district average of 61.8%. The school also boasts a near-perfect graduation rate of 98.5% and a 0.0% dropout rate, a stark contrast to schools like Roy Miller H S And Metro School Of Design (85.6% graduation) and Coles H S And Educational Center (81.1% graduation).

What makes Branch Academy particularly impressive is that it achieves these top-tier results with lower per-student spending ($8,168) than many struggling schools, and it serves a student body where roughly 62% are economically disadvantaged. The school's focus on Career and Technical Education (CTE) appears to be a powerful driver of success, combining rigorous academics with practical, career-focused coursework. While the selective Collegiate High School achieves similar academic scores, Branch Academy's inclusive model—without selective admissions—makes its performance especially noteworthy. The school has shown remarkable improvement over the past decade, rising from the 43rd percentile to its current elite status, proving that high achievement is possible for all students within the district.

248

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,411

Per pupil spending ?

62.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3902 Morgan Ave
Corpus Christi, TX 78405

(361) 878-4780

District: Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.9%

White:

13.7%

Asian:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (82% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Texas high schools

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg57%

Texas avg62%

206^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 46 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9High Schools in the Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)

487^th of 951Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.6	206 of 2009	89.7%	★★★★☆
2025	81.0	208 of 1974	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	157 of 1990	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	82.5	166 of 1961	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	77.2	251 of 1876	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	367 of 1861	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	222 of 1857	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	156 of 1797	91.3%	★★★★★
2017	67.6	394 of 1777	77.8%	★★★★☆
2016	48.5	999 of 1762	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	21.7	1464 of 1743	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.3	1297 of 1734	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	77.0	189 of 1837	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	228 of 1829	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	235 of 1810	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	174 of 1784	90.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	131 of 1153	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	89.1	74 of 1437	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	65.0	267 of 1371	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	262 of 1278	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	60.1	293 of 1195	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	96.7	36 of 1113	96.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.6	155 of 1936	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	72.0	263 of 1504	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	194 of 1880	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	448 of 1891	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	469 of 1841	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	60.9	625 of 1815	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.5	161 of 1798	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	81.2	171 of 1781	90.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.9	146 of 1860	92.2%	★★★★★
2025	78.7	143 of 1453	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	83.0	127 of 1805	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	83.4	136 of 1820	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	78.4	186 of 1762	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	259 of 1743	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	179 of 1714	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	127 of 1691	92.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.1	154 of 1937	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	78.8	137 of 1513	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.6	102 of 1884	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	84.8	118 of 1897	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	82.2	135 of 1847	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	77.3	194 of 1848	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	184 of 1818	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	88.0	103 of 1794	94.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.8	288 of 1954	85.3%	★★★★☆
2025	78.4	163 of 1515	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	160 of 1891	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	67 of 1913	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	84.0	144 of 1853	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	79.6	214 of 1840	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	403 of 1824	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.1	237 of 1803	86.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	96.1	51 of 1581	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	89.5	58 of 1299	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	40 of 1347	97.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.9	100 of 1584	93.7%	★★★★★
2025	92.3	23 of 1294	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.7	42 of 1556	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	11 of 1576	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	80.9	128 of 1525	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	80.7	132 of 1510	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	70.8	318 of 1526	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	290 of 1539	81.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)97th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)94th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)92nd percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)90th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)89th percentile~ school

Male (2026)85th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology92%+21 vs state

U.S. History85%+14 vs state

English II Reading83%+23 vs state

English I Reading82%+27 vs state

Algebra I60%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)		STAAR Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Harold T Branch Academy For Career & Technical Educational	Public	9-12	3902 Morgan Ave	Corpus Christi	78405	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-4780	248	13	18.8	62.1%	34 (13.7%)	4 (1.6%)	203 (81.9%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	80.6	206^th of 2009 public high schools	89.7%		81	208^th of 1974 public high schools	89.5%	2	59.5	91.9	82.4	82.7	84.6						$9,411
Roy Miller H S And Metro School Of Design	Public	7-12	1 Battlin Buc Blvd	Corpus Christi	78408	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-5100	1,424	88	16.2	89.2%	95 (6.7%)	83 (5.8%)	1,237 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	19.9	1648^th of 2009 public high schools	18.0%		17.7	1655^th of 1974 public high schools	16.2%	7	37.8	42.7	32.8	40.3	51.2	70.8	65.9	56.2	41.0	23.5	$10,780
West Oso High School	Public	9-12	754 Flato Rd	Corpus Christi	78405	Nueces County	West Oso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 806-5960	491	39	12.5	94.7%	5 (1.0%)	50 (10.2%)	434 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	47.3	1028^th of 2009 public high schools	48.8%		42.1	1104^th of 1974 public high schools	44.1%	76	50.6	73.6	47.6	54.6	67.6						$10,429
Collegiate High School	Public	9-12	101 Baldwin Blvd St Clair Bld	Corpus Christi	78404	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 698-2425	390	18	21.7	60.5%	49 (12.6%)	8 (2.1%)	309 (79.2%)	20 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	89.4	69^th of 2009 public high schools	96.6%		91	53^rd of 1974 public high schools	97.3%	16	92.2	90.0	87.5	88.0	95.7						$7,701
Moody High School	Public	9-12	1818 Trojan Dr	Corpus Christi	78416	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-7340	1,326	78	17.0	87.4%	48 (3.6%)	44 (3.3%)	1,225 (92.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	35.1	1356^th of 2009 public high schools	32.5%		28	1445^th of 1974 public high schools	26.8%	89	43.8	59.0	38.2	48.7	68.3						$10,443
Coles H S And Educational Center	Public	8-12	924 Winnebago St	Corpus Christi	78401	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 878-7380	110	17	6.5	93.6%	4 (3.6%)	3 (2.7%)	101 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	4.3	1900^th of 2009 public high schools	5.4%		6.2	1845^th of 1974 public high schools	6.5%	55	3.6	33.3	2.9	13.6	36.0						$20,461
Ray High School	Public	9-12	1002 Texan Trl	Corpus Christi	78411	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-7300	1,578	97	16.2	71.0%	179 (11.3%)	35 (2.2%)	1,311 (83.1%)	33 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	18 (1.1%)	37.2	1309^th of 2009 public high schools	34.8%		34.1	1290^th of 1974 public high schools	34.7%	19	37.3	46.6	47.4	53.2	69.3						$12,867
Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi	Public, Charter	9-12	3512 S Staples St	Corpus Christi	78411	Nueces County	Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 225-4424	237	8	30.9	70.5%	28 (11.8%)	9 (3.8%)	195 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	2.3	1964^th of 2009 public high schools	2.2%		2.5	1939^th of 1974 public high schools	1.8%	25	1.6	15.4	9.0	10.3	21.7						$8,570
Texasworks - Corpus Christi	Public, Charter	9-12	5130 Kostoryz Rd	Corpus Christi	78415	Nueces County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	14				1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Premier H S - Corpus Christi	Public, Charter	9-12	5130 Kostoryz Rd	Corpus Christi	78415	Nueces County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(201) 402-0253	137	6	21.6	86.9%	13 (9.5%)	7 (5.1%)	112 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	19	1661^st of 2009 public high schools	17.3%		17.3	1661^st of 1974 public high schools	15.9%		60.9	25.0	13.8	42.9	40.0						$9,922

Frequently Asked Questions about Harold T Branch Academy For Career & Technical Educational

What is the racial makeup of Harold T Branch Academy For Career & Technical Educational?

Students at Harold T Branch Academy For Career & Technical Educational are 82% Hispanic, 14% White, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Harold T Branch Academy For Career & Technical Educational in?

Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Harold T Branch Academy For Career & Technical Educational?

In the 2024-25 school year, 248 students attended Harold T Branch Academy For Career & Technical Educational.

Is Harold T Branch Academy For Career & Technical Educational a good school?

Harold T Branch Academy For Career & Technical Educational ranks 206^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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