District Planning
Each district must have a district improvement plan TEC 11.251
Brownsville ISD Improvement Plan
District Priorities
- Academic Excellence
- College & Career Readiness
- Fiscal Management of District Operations & New Facilities
- Student Enrollment, Recruitment, & Retention
- Parent & Community Relations
District IRB Required?
Yes
Name: Research Application
Application Deadline: NI
Application Notification: NI
Submission Requirements: BISD Executive Summary, BISD Research Proposal Application, Assurances, BISD Access to Confidential Data, BISD Principal Consent, BISD External Research Time Requirement, Parental Legal Guardian Consent, Teacher Staff Consent
Fees: NI
Application Submission & Contact: Beatriz Hernandez, Director for Assessment, Research & Evaluation Department
Number of Schools: 55
| School Type | Total |
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| Elementary | 35 |
| School for the Deaf | 1 |
| Middle Schools | 10 |
| Early College High Schools | 7 |
| Alternative Schools | 3 |
Additional Facilities and Programs
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District Demographics
Students: 38,500
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Additional Student Data
| Metrics | Percent of Total Students |
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| Economically Disadvantaged | 89.5% |
| Emerging Bilingual | 38.0% |
| Special Education | 15.0% |
| Bilingual/ESL Program | 37.5% |
| Gifted and Talented | 10.6% |
| At Risk for Dropping Out | 76.1.% |
Teachers: 2,659
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Staff
Administrative and Professional: 1,592
Bus Drivers, Custodians, Food Service and Educational Aides: 1,648