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Brazos High School

Q: Is Brazos High School a good school?

Brazos High School ranks 412 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

412^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 79% of Texas high schools

Summary

Brazos High School in Wallis, TX, is a small, rural school serving 317 students in grades 9-12, and it is part of the highly-rated Brazos Independent School District (Isd).

This school truly shines in its ability to support every student. It ranks in the 90th percentile for both English Language Learner and Special Education students, a remarkable achievement that sets it apart from much larger nearby schools like Seven Lakes High School or Tompkins High School. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1, students get the personalized attention they need to thrive. Academically, Brazos is a powerhouse in Biology and English, consistently outperforming the state average. For example, 86.76% of students were proficient in Biology, compared to 70.51% statewide. Its most direct peer is East Bernard High School, just 6.69 miles away. While East Bernard has a slightly higher overall ranking and a perfect graduation rate, Brazos outperforms it in both Biology (86.76% vs. 84.52%) and Algebra I (56.14% vs. 29.31%), creating a healthy, competitive dynamic between these two similarly-sized rural schools.

The school's main challenge has been Algebra I, which saw a dramatic dip to 22.86% proficiency in 2023-2024. However, the school has shown a strong recovery to 56.14% in 2025-2026, indicating that targeted efforts are working. Overall, Brazos High School is on a clear upward trajectory, climbing from the 38th percentile in 2015-2016 to its highest-ever ranking of 79th percentile in 2025-2026. With a very low dropout rate (0.0%) and a high graduation rate (90.9%), it is a school that effectively combines a supportive, small-school environment with strong academic results, making it a standout choice in its region.

317

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,432

Per pupil spending ?

48.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16621 Hwy 36 S
Wallis, TX 77485-0458

(979) 478-6832

District: Brazos Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Brazos High School:

Elementary:	Brazos Elementary
Middle:	Brazos Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.9%

White:

37.2%

African American:

5.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (73% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Texas high schools

✓91% 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 school73%

District avg75%

Texas avg62%

412^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 41 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

138^th of 951Brazos 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	70.9	412 of 2009	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	61.2	638 of 1974	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	890 of 1990	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	742 of 1961	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.3	491 of 1876	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	61.2	615 of 1861	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	778 of 1857	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	787 of 1797	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.5	587 of 1777	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.4	1091 of 1762	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.0	726 of 1743	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.5	866 of 1734	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.4	987 of 1652	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.1	958 of 1603	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	68.4	460 of 1672	72.5%	★★★★☆
2010	69.7	383 of 1568	75.6%	★★★★☆
2009	70.8	352 of 1539	77.1%	★★★★☆
2008	70.2	384 of 1510	74.6%	★★★★☆
2007	79.0	177 of 1497	88.2%	★★★★☆
2006	71.8	340 of 1430	76.2%	★★★★☆
2005	66.3	472 of 1429	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.2	683 of 1427	52.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	404 of 834	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.7	760 of 1065	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.3	469 of 1031	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.8	178 of 1020	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	27.1	747 of 1024	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.1	874 of 1013	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	51.7	635 of 1837	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	585 of 1829	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.2	1495 of 1810	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.4	1019 of 1784	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	123 of 1195	89.7%	★★★★☆
2025	47.9	427 of 1153	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.1	742 of 1437	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	850 of 1371	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.6	305 of 1278	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	172 of 1195	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	251 of 1136	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	51.1	356 of 1113	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	405 of 1936	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	56.8	520 of 1504	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	739 of 1880	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	610 of 1891	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.8	383 of 1841	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	56.6	736 of 1815	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	856 of 1798	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	894 of 1781	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	328 of 1206	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	72.0	233 of 964	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	287 of 1177	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	49 of 1145	95.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	386 of 1860	79.2%	★★★★☆
2025	55.7	469 of 1453	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.0	824 of 1805	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	606 of 1820	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.5	327 of 1762	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	53.3	697 of 1743	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.1	878 of 1714	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	791 of 1691	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	451 of 1937	76.7%	★★★★☆
2025	55.9	441 of 1513	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	43.8	926 of 1884	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	658 of 1897	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	340 of 1847	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	61.5	514 of 1848	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	50.2	794 of 1818	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	866 of 1794	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	417 of 1954	78.7%	★★★★☆
2025	55.9	533 of 1515	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	947 of 1891	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.9	808 of 1913	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	581 of 1853	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.7	551 of 1840	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	50.0	823 of 1824	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.5	832 of 1803	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	37.9	450 of 731	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	421 of 677	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	73.9	123 of 664	81.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	162 of 1581	89.8%	★★★★☆
2025	33.6	877 of 1299	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	574 of 1548	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	363 of 1478	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	158 of 1418	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	49.9	521 of 1382	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.5	554 of 1357	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	21.1	1227 of 1347	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	448 of 1584	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	57.6	450 of 1294	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	776 of 1556	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	794 of 1576	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.0	504 of 1525	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	635 of 1510	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	583 of 1526	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	682 of 1539	55.7%	★★★☆☆

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)90th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)90th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)79th percentile~ school

Female (2026)79th percentile~ school

Male (2026)79th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)73rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)72nd percentile-8 vs school

At Risk (2022)65th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2025)52nd percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)38th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology87%+16 vs state

U.S. History78%+8 vs state

English II Reading74%+14 vs state

English I Reading70%+15 vs state

Algebra I56%~ state avg

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by a teacher
Wednesday, May 9, 2012

I have been a teacher here for four years. It is a very nice place to work. Nice students and a supportive administration. The small town environment is very pleasant. I recommend this school to everyone.

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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)	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	Total
Brazos High School	Public	9-12	16621 Hwy 36 S	Wallis	77485	Austin County	Brazos Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 478-6832	317	25	12.5	48.3%	118 (37.2%)	17 (5.4%)	171 (53.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	70.9	412^th of 2009 public high schools	79.5%		61.2	638^th of 1974 public high schools	67.7%	226	56.1	86.8	70.1	74.3	78.4	$12,432
East Bernard High School	Public	9-12	723 College St	East Bernard	77435	Wharton County	East Bernard Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 335-7519	302	29	10.2	29.8%	179 (59.3%)	21 (7.0%)	100 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	73.9	349^th of 2009 public high schools	82.6%		76.4	284^th of 1974 public high schools	85.6%	65	29.3	84.5	85.5	84.4	85.1	$12,410
Fulshear High School	Public	9-12	9302 Charger Way	Fulshear	77441	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 223-5000	3,401	147	23.1	28.0%	997 (29.3%)	794 (23.3%)	1,105 (32.5%)	338 (9.9%)	10 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	151 (4.4%)	68	480^th of 2009 public high schools	76.1%		72.8	350^th of 1974 public high schools	82.3%	130	45.1	82.2	69.0	71.3	81.7	$7,693
Jordan High School	Public	9-12	27500 Fulshear Bend Dr	Katy	77494	Fort Bend County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 396-6000	3,330	192	17.3	16.6%	1,084 (32.6%)	334 (10.0%)	818 (24.6%)	969 (29.1%)	6 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	114 (3.4%)	89.9	60^th of 2009 public high schools	97.0%		89.2	76^th of 1974 public high schools	96.1%	16	72.0	97.0	93.1	90.0	95.4	$8,197
Sealy High School	Public	9-12	2372 Championship Dr	Sealy	77474	Austin County	Sealy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 885-3515	1,002	68	14.7	61.3%	319 (31.8%)	70 (7.0%)	568 (56.7%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.4%)	43.1	1150^th of 2009 public high schools	42.8%		43.7	1071^st of 1974 public high schools	45.7%	79	40.2	62.2	55.8	51.4	68.1	$8,168
Foster High School	Public	9-12	4400 Fm 723	Richmond	77406	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 223-3800	2,747	126	21.8	33.3%	734 (26.7%)	782 (28.5%)	765 (27.8%)	335 (12.2%)	9 (0.3%)	4 (0.1%)	118 (4.3%)	75.9	302^nd of 2009 public high schools	85.0%		81.8	190^th of 1974 public high schools	90.4%	112	53.4	90.0	72.3	76.7	85.9	$8,196
Royal High School	Public	9-12	34499 Royal Rd	Brookshire	77423	Waller County	Royal Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 934-2215	968	68	14.1	62.6%	65 (6.7%)	179 (18.5%)	695 (71.8%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.1%)	17.6	1683^rd of 2009 public high schools	16.2%		21.1	1588^th of 1974 public high schools	19.6%	95	15.2	46.4	31.1	43.3	47.2	$10,653
Tomas High School	Public	9-12	24945 Easton Ramsey Way	Richmond	77406	Fort Bend County	Lamar Consolidated Independent School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(832) 223-0000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	73	367^th of 2009 public high schools	81.7%					(n/a)	49.6	81.7	74.4	76.9	88.8
Seven Lakes High School	Public	9-12	9251 S Fry Rd	Katy	77494	Fort Bend County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 237-2800	3,773	212	17.7	22.2%	1,105 (29.3%)	291 (7.7%)	883 (23.4%)	1,333 (35.3%)	9 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	150 (4.0%)	90.5	52^nd of 2009 public high schools	97.4%		91.8	38^th of 1974 public high schools	98.1%	14	81.8	96.2	90.7	92.2	94.2	$8,066
Tompkins High School	Public	9-12	4400 Falcon Landing Blvd	Katy	77494	Fort Bend County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 234-1000	3,155	183	17.2	16.8%	943 (29.9%)	296 (9.4%)	703 (22.3%)	1,101 (34.9%)	9 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	101 (3.2%)	90.5	53^rd of 2009 public high schools	97.4%		89.4	72^nd of 1974 public high schools	96.4%	19	81.0	96.7	92.0	88.5	94.1	$8,486

Frequently Asked Questions about Brazos High School

How many students attend Brazos High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended Brazos High School.

What district is Brazos High School in?

Brazos Independent School District (Isd)

What schools feed into Brazos High School?

Brazos High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brazos Elementary
Middle : Brazos Middle

Is Brazos High School a good school?

Brazos High School ranks 412^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Brazos High School?

Students at Brazos High School are 54% Hispanic, 37% White, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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