Summary:
The 76801 zip code in Brownwood, TX, is served by nine schools spanning elementary through high school, primarily within the Brownwood Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 3-star state ranking and serves a diverse socioeconomic population with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 47% to 79%.
The standout school in the area is East Elementary, which ranks in the 90th percentile statewide and achieves proficiency rates of 73% or higher in Reading and 63% or higher in Mathematics across all tested grades, despite 69% of its students being economically disadvantaged. In contrast, Northwest Elementary presents a paradox: it has the highest poverty rate (78.6%) and the highest per-student spending ($11,502) in the district, yet it is the lowest-performing elementary school (37th percentile), with a critically low 5th-grade Science score of 10.91%. Coggin Elementary, the largest elementary school with 708 students, also underperforms at the 39th percentile, with 4th-grade Reading at 30.51% and 3rd-grade Math at 22.58%, despite a similar poverty rate to East Elementary. Woodland Heights Elementary is a consistent achiever, ranking in the 69th percentile and outperforming district and state averages in Reading.
At the secondary level, Brownwood Middle is a math powerhouse, with 97% of its 8th-grade students scoring proficient in Algebra I—nearly double the state average—though it struggles in 7th-grade Reading and 8th-grade Social Studies. Brownwood High School is a solid mid-tier school (49th percentile) with a 94.2% graduation rate and strong Biology scores (75.33%), but it struggles in Algebra I (41.5%). Alternative schools like Brownwood Accelerated High School boast a 100% graduation rate but have a 5.1% dropout rate, while The Oaks and Lone Star H S West (Tjjd) serve specialized populations with very low test scores, highlighting the diverse educational landscape in this zip code.
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