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Early High School

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Early High School ranks 403 rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

403^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 80% of Texas high schools

Summary

Early High School is a small public high school in Early, TX, serving 365 students in grades 9-12 as part of the high-performing Early Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 86th percentile statewide. This school has a strong track record, maintaining a 4-star rating for six of the last seven years and consistently ranking in the 80th percentile or higher for the past five years. It stands out as a clear academic leader in its area, dramatically outperforming the larger Brownwood High School (which has 935 students and ranks in the 49th percentile) and nearby Bangs High School (57th percentile).

Academically, Early High School excels in most subjects, with proficiency rates well above state averages. For example, in 2025-2026, 81.95% of students were proficient in Biology (vs. 70.51% statewide), 75% in English II Reading (vs. 59.88% statewide), and 84.88% in U.S. History (vs. 70.17% statewide). The school also boasts a near-perfect graduation rate of 95.3% in 2023-2024, with a minimal dropout rate of 0.3%. However, there is one notable weakness: Algebra I proficiency has been below the state average for three years, with only 47.83% of students proficient in 2025-2026 compared to 54.03% statewide. The school achieves these results with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.4:1 and modest per-student spending of $12,487.

While Early High School shows strong overall performance, it has some inconsistency in serving specific student groups. For instance, performance for students from low socio-economic backgrounds has fluctuated significantly year-over-year, though it recently ranked in the 78th percentile. The school also struggles with smaller populations, such as Multi-racial students and English Language Learners, who have ranked in lower percentiles in recent years. Despite these challenges, Early High School remains the premier academic choice in the Brownwood area, offering a small-school environment with top-tier results that far exceed those of nearby alternatives like May High School or Premier H S Of Comanche/Early.

365

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,268

Per pupil spending ?

35.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

115 Sudderth
Early, TX 76802-3315

(325) 646-8295

District: Early Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Early High School:

Elementary:	Early Elementary
	Early Pri
Middle:	Early Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.9%

Hispanic:

24.4%

African American:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (74% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Texas high schools

✓95% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg74%

Texas avg62%

403^rd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

129^th of 951Early 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	403 of 2009	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	69.9	417 of 1974	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	204 of 1990	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	293 of 1961	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	329 of 1876	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	366 of 1861	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.9	472 of 1857	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	58.9	597 of 1797	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.4	293 of 1777	83.5%	★★★★☆
2016	69.2	403 of 1762	77.1%	★★★★☆
2015	74.2	264 of 1743	84.9%	★★★★☆
2014	77.6	190 of 1734	89.0%	★★★★☆
2013	68.6	394 of 1652	76.2%	★★★★☆
2012	73.0	197 of 1603	87.7%	★★★★☆
2011	73.4	287 of 1672	82.8%	★★★★☆
2010	76.1	171 of 1568	89.1%	★★★★☆
2009	77.7	174 of 1539	88.7%	★★★★☆
2008	76.5	217 of 1510	85.6%	★★★★☆
2007	80.7	131 of 1497	91.2%	★★★★★
2006	80.2	139 of 1430	90.3%	★★★★★
2005	81.7	104 of 1429	92.7%	★★★★★
2004	78.7	134 of 1427	90.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.8	63 of 556	88.7%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	41.3	928 of 1837	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.3	650 of 1829	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	614 of 1810	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.8	966 of 1784	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	858 of 1195	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	598 of 1936	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.7	356 of 1504	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.9	98 of 1880	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	72.6	346 of 1891	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	492 of 1841	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	68.4	439 of 1815	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.7	597 of 1798	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	569 of 1781	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	169 of 964	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	507 of 1182	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.5	146 of 1172	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	23 of 1177	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	59.8	590 of 1145	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.2	240 of 1137	78.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	731 of 1860	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.1	489 of 1453	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.2	272 of 1805	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	297 of 1820	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	59.8	510 of 1762	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	327 of 1743	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	49.7	787 of 1714	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.2	1163 of 1691	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	430 of 1937	77.8%	★★★★☆
2025	11.1	1403 of 1513	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	78.1	177 of 1884	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	70.4	322 of 1897	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	64.5	395 of 1847	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.1	476 of 1848	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	59.5	522 of 1818	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	49.5	776 of 1794	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.8	267 of 1954	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	70.0	276 of 1515	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	252 of 1891	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	288 of 1913	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	259 of 1853	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	323 of 1840	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.9	476 of 1824	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	55.7	657 of 1803	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.1	598 of 713	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.6	554 of 598	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	35.9	417 of 664	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.3	356 of 588	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.8	83 of 604	86.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	969 of 1581	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.1	575 of 1299	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.7	162 of 1548	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	53.5	514 of 1478	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	3.6	1410 of 1418	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	49.8	525 of 1382	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	550 of 1357	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	264 of 1347	80.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	363 of 1584	77.1%	★★★★☆
2025	67.7	275 of 1294	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	159 of 1556	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	369 of 1576	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	364 of 1525	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	57.8	562 of 1510	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.3	599 of 1526	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	653 of 1539	57.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Asian (2026)89th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)86th percentile+6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)82nd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile~ school

White (2026)77th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)69th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)61st percentile-19 vs school

At Risk (2022)49th percentile-33 vs school

Special Education (2026)39th percentile-41 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)28th percentile-52 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)16th percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History85%+15 vs state

Biology82%+11 vs state

English II Reading75%+15 vs state

English I Reading72%+16 vs state

Algebra I48%-6 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
Early High School	Public	9-12	115 Sudderth	Early	76802	Brown County	Early Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 646-8295	365	32	11.4	35.9%	248 (67.9%)	10 (2.7%)	89 (24.4%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	71.2	403^rd of 2009 public high schools	79.9%		69.9	417^th of 1974 public high schools	78.9%	14	47.8	82.0	71.7	75.0	84.9						$9,268
Premier H S Of Comanche/Early	Public, Charter	9-12	819 Early Blvd	Early	76802	Brown County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 356-9673	65	3	21.6	78.5%	36 (55.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	21	1638^th of 2009 public high schools	18.5%		14.1	1710^th of 1974 public high schools	13.4%	72	0.0			57.1	37.5						$10,945
Brownwood Accelerated High School	Public	10-12	2707 Southside Dr	Brownwood	76801	Brown County	Brownwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 646-2477	17	3	5.9	52.9%	10 (58.8%)	1 (5.9%)	5 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)											$15,488
Brownwood High School	Public	9-12	2100 Slayden	Brownwood	76801	Brown County	Brownwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 646-9549	935	69	13.5	47.3%	428 (45.8%)	49 (5.2%)	424 (45.3%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.7%)	47.5	1019^th of 2009 public high schools	49.3%		45	1035^th of 1974 public high schools	47.6%	16	41.5	75.3	56.5	57.3	60.8						$9,644
The Oaks	Public	8-12	800 Fm 3254	Brownwood	76801	Brown County	Brookesmith Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(325) 643-3700	33	5	6.6		4 (12.1%)	10 (30.3%)	13 (39.4%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (15.2%)	6.7	1846^th of 2009 public high schools	8.1%					(n/a)	0.0	12.5	22.2	25.0	42.9						$00
Bangs High School	Public	9-12	305 N 3rd St	Bangs	76823	Brown County	Bangs Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 752-6822	226	24	9.5	60.2%	142 (62.8%)	11 (4.9%)	63 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	53.6	854^th of 2009 public high schools	57.5%		47.4	976^th of 1974 public high schools	50.6%	122	44.1	84.0	63.5	52.8	64.7						$11,475
May High School	Public	7-12	3400 Cr 411 E	May	76857	Brown County	May Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 259-2131	114	14	8.0	35.1%	89 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	51.6	917^th of 2009 public high schools	54.4%		43.9	1069^th of 1974 public high schools	45.8%	152	18.2	71.4	50.0	64.7	75.0	39.1	52.4	21.7	42.9	33.3	$12,661

Frequently Asked Questions about Early High School

How many students attend Early High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 365 students attended Early High School.

Is Early High School a good school?

Early High School ranks 403^rd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Early High School?

Students at Early High School are 68% White, 24% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Early High School?

Early High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Early Elementary
Elementary : Early Pri
Middle : Early Middle

What district is Early High School in?

Early Independent School District (Isd)

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