Summary
Brundrett Middle in Port Aransas, TX, is a small, high-performing school serving 119 students in grades 6 through 8 within the highly rated Port Aransas Independent School District (Isd), a coastal community that invests heavily in its single middle school.
Brundrett stands out for its exceptional academic strengths, particularly in advanced math and reading. In the 2025-2026 school year, 100% of its students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient, far exceeding the state average of 54%. Similarly, its 7th and 8th graders scored 72.7% and 69.1% proficient in reading, respectively, well above state averages. The school benefits from a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1 and per-pupil spending of over $18,000—nearly double that of nearby schools like Rockport-Fulton Middle ($9,957) and significantly higher than Flour Bluff J H ($8,000-$11,000 range). This resource-rich environment allows for more individualized attention, contributing to its historically strong performance, including a perfect zero percent dropout rate.
However, the school experienced a notable performance dip between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, with its overall rank dropping from the 84th to the 62nd percentile. This decline was seen across most subjects, such as 6th-grade reading falling from 75.6% to 45.8% proficient. While Brundrett has historically served its student body well, the 2025-2026 data shows a steep drop for all groups, with Special Education students ranking in the 22nd percentile—a persistent challenge. Compared to nearby high performers like Flour Bluff J H (86th percentile) and Seashore Middle Academy (69th percentile), Brundrett’s small size and immense resources create a unique, intimate environment, but the recent decline warrants attention to ensure it returns to its former trajectory of excellence.
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