Brenham High School in Brenham, TX - US News Best High Schools
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Brenham High School 

525 A H Ehrig Dr, Brenham, Texas | (979) 277-3800

(979) 277-3800

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#9,553 in National Rankings

Overall Score 45.89/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,584

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Overview of Brenham High School

Brenham High School is ranked 888th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Brenham High School is 33%. The total minority enrollment is 59%, and 50% of students are economically disadvantaged. Brenham High School is the only high school in the Brenham Independent School District.

Brenham High School 2024 Rankings

Brenham High School is ranked #9,553 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

45.89

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    33%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    15%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    34%
  • Reading Proficiency

    45%
  • Science Proficiency

    57%
  • Graduation Rate

    92%

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Ranking Factors

How Brenham High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,555 schools ranked in Texas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,540

National

#595

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,539 (tie)

National

#466

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,424

National

#1,007

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#14,915

National

#1,315

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,197 (tie)

National

#1,115 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,540

#595

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,539 (tie)

#466

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#11,424

#1,007

State Assessment Performance Rank

#14,915

#1,315

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,197 (tie)

#1,115 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Brenham High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,584

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

59.3%

Minority Enrollment

59.3%

Minority Enrollment

40.7%

White

34.8%

Hispanic

20.3%

Black

2.5%

Asian

1.7%

Two or More Races

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaska Native is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

50%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

44%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

5%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

119

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Test Scores at Brenham High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

19.7/100

Subject Proficiency:

Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

34

34

40

45

45

60

57

57

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

35.3%

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

33.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

59.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-10.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

64.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

33%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

15%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

47%

Exam Pass Rate

37%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

92% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Distant Town

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Brenham High School

525 A H Ehrig Dr

Brenham, Texas 77833

#9,553 in National Rankings

#888 in Texas High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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