Texasworks - Brownsville

Texasworks - Brownsville is a very small alternative high school in Brownsville, TX, serving just 16 students in grades 9 through 12 and operating under the Texas Works district, which ranks in the 2nd percentile statewide.

This school stands out for its extremely small scale and low student-to-teacher ratio of 8:1, which is roughly half the size of most nearby schools. However, this advantage does not translate into strong academic outcomes. The only available test score is for U.S. History (STAAR EOC), where only 27.27% of students were proficient—significantly below the state average of 70.17%. For context, nearby Brownsville Early College High School achieved 94.44% proficiency in the same subject and ranks in the 99th percentile statewide. Texasworks - Brownsville ranks in the 3rd percentile, the lowest among all schools in the immediate vicinity. The school shares its address with Premier H S Of Brownsville, another low-performing alternative school (29th percentile), suggesting this location serves as a hub for students who have struggled in traditional settings.

There are significant data gaps: no free/reduced lunch data for the last two years, no graduation rate, and no dropout rate are reported. This lack of transparency, combined with the very low enrollment, suggests the school may serve a highly transient or specialized student population not on a traditional diploma track. While the small class sizes could offer personalized attention, the poor academic results raise questions about instructional effectiveness or student engagement. This school represents a stark contrast to the high-performing early college high schools in the area, highlighting the extreme educational inequality within Brownsville.