Summary:
Zip code 77566 in Lake Jackson, Texas, is home to a single high school, Brazos Success Academy, which serves grades 9 through 12 with a small enrollment of 134 students and is part of the Brazosport Independent School District (Isd).
Brazos Success Academy stands out as a high-need, alternative-style school facing significant academic challenges. The school's test scores are drastically lower than district and state averages, with only 3.85% of students proficient in Algebra I compared to over 54% across the district and state. Its graduation rate of 73.4% is well below the district's 90.1%, while its dropout rate of 8.6% is over seven times higher than the district's 1.2%. The school ranks in the bottom 5-9% of all Texas high schools, earning a 0-star rating from Schooldigger. A very high 80.6% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage.
Despite spending $14,534 per student—likely higher than district and state averages—and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 12.1, the school consistently fails to produce proficient academic outcomes. This spending paradox highlights that additional resources alone do not overcome the severe socio-economic and academic hurdles faced by its student body. The alarmingly high dropout rate suggests that student retention and engagement are critical issues. Overall, Brazos Success Academy appears to serve students who have struggled in traditional settings, but its systemic underperformance across multiple years is a major cause for concern for families considering this school.
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