Besteiro Middle

6280 Southmost Rd, Brownsville, TX 78521

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
558
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Brownsville ISD
Cameron County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,626 Texas middle schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
23rdpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
34thpercentile
Attendance34% chronically absent
12thpercentile
Class size12.1 students per teacher
83rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Besteiro Middle

Besteiro Middle is a public middle school in Brownsville, Texas, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Brownsville ISD. The school is located in a midsize city in Cameron County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 558 students were enrolled, with about 12.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Texas middle school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,626 Texas middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

6280 Southmost Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
558 students
Students per teacher
12.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Brownsville ISD
County
Cameron County
NCES school ID
481168003325

Schools near Besteiro Middle

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Faulk Middle
Public · Grades 6–8 · 885 students
C2.9 mi
Lucio Middle
Public · Grades 6–8 · 627 students
C3.1 mi
Stell Middle
Public · Grades 6–8 · 733 students
C5.6 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.