Perkins Middle

4750 Austin Rd, Brownsville, TX 78521

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
480
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Brownsville ISD
Cameron County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,626 Texas middle schools · How we grade
Test scores35% proficient in math & reading
28thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
44thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
20thpercentile
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 Perkins Middle

Perkins 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, 480 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 C (average), compared with 1,626 Texas middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

4750 Austin 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)
480 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
481168006369

Schools near Perkins Middle

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Lucio Middle
Public · Grades 6–8 · 627 students
C1.9 mi
Faulk Middle
Public · Grades 6–8 · 885 students
C2.6 mi
Vela Middle
Public · Grades 6–8 · 658 students
C4.1 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.