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The Science Academy of South Texas
South Texas Independent School District, TX
9-12
303
#1 Best Public High Schools in Brownsville Area
Junior: My school and this district have given me opportunities that I would've never had anywhere else. The faculty and staff are amazing and make sure to help many of the students with whatever we need. As a student body we are very listened to and have to chance to give the administration honest feedback and suggestions. The student body is also amazing. Everyone is kind and supportive of each other. We have cultivated a culture of respect and safety is always respected. I absolutely love my school, and can say that fully honestly. If you ever want to stop by feel free to speak to out counseling department and our student ambassadors. We provide tours led by actual students!
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A+
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735 Students
13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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South Texas Academy for Medical Professions
South Texas Independent School District, TX
9-12
177
#2 Best Public High Schools in Brownsville Area
Senior: South Texas Academy for Medical Professions is without a doubt the best school in the South Texas area. The well-educated teachers, challenging academics, and college preparedness are only part of the reason why the school is so highly looked upon, but the resources available to students is what seals the deal. Technology is available to students literally at all times. Flat screens used to correlate to the curriculum, laptops or iPads available in almost every classroom, an open library that holds computers, printers, scanners, and even laptops, USB'S, cameras. and Wi-Fi hotspots that students can check out and take home! The acceptance of an advancing technology in the classroom is a part of the reason that the school is ranked top 20 in the state. Unlimited resources combined with the proper knowledge given by the educated health professionals is why Medical Academy is a part of one of the most successful school districts in Texas.
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A
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754 Students
15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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South Texas High School for Health Professions
South Texas Independent School District, TX
9-12
314
#3 Best Public High Schools in Brownsville Area
Freshman: South Texas High School for Health Professions is an outstanding school where I am able to learn and thrive to be the best I can be. They teach students in a very creative and fun way, which increases the students love to learn new information. Unlike other school, South Texas High School for Health Professions teaches and demonstrates medical equipment and procedures for future healthcare providers and make them think about their future. I certainly recommend this fantastic school to those who want to go to a school to learn, be successful, and be prosperous!
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A
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710 Students
12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Marine Military Academy
Private School
Harlingen, TX
7-12
32
#1 Best Private High Schools in Brownsville Area
Parent: I have been attending the
Marine Military
Academy for four years now as an international student, and I am proud to say that I fell in love with the academy, the military discipline, the order, the way that you get taught to be a leader, the academic system, the facilities, the food at the cafeteria, everything is amazing and ever since I came here my life and the way I felt about it change into a whole different perspective, it is an amazing school.
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218 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy
Sharyland Independent School District, TX
9-11
18
#4 Best Public High Schools in Brownsville Area
Junior: My experience in school was mostly favorable. The teachers are all very welcoming and push the students with the intent of making us better people. As a school that offers a lot of dual enrollment courses, the students seem enthusiastic to learn. As our school offers associates degree for free, we are taunted by other schools. We are sometimes looked down upon for being the school for the low-income families which is something we can let pass by. For this reason, most of the students work hard to show pride in our school and this offers a remarkable environment to be around.
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A
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301 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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IDEA McAllen College Preparatory
Public School
McAllen, TX
6-10
11
Junior: I really appreciate how focus our school administration in in sending all of us to college and how the teachers truly care their students. Additionally, the school administrations is truly involved in their job and work hard to ensure that we have the best resources possible and that we take the best courses we can take. Moreover, the Idea culture is always present and we are always reminded that we represent our school wherever we go, therefore, we need to be on our best behavior and be kind towards others at all times. We really feel like a family. However, while the administration cares about their students, they seem to put too much importance in titles and awards which leads them to put too much pressure in both students and teachers.
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A
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598 Students
18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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IDEA Quest College Preparatory
Public School
Edinburg, TX
6-12
191
#5 Best Public High Schools in Brownsville Area
Senior: Idea Quest College Prep has been my home for almost 4 years now. I have made extraordinary memories here with my friends, parents, teacher, and counselors. Here at Idea we have 3 core rules. Sweat the Small stuff, Whatever it Takes, and Closing the Achievement gap. These rules have become the reason why I have made and am still making so many amazing memories. They have made me become close to friends because of study groups, have a close relationship with the counselors, and made me understand my parent's advice.I love Idea Quest! Once a Blazer always a Blazer.
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A
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759 Students
16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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South Texas Business Education & Technology Academy
South Texas Independent School District, TX
9-12
136
#6 Best Public High Schools in Brownsville Area
Junior: When I first heard about South Texas Business Education & Technology Academy, I was astonished hearing about their career focused classes such as business, education and technology. Each individual is given the opportunity to select an one of the three tracks: business, education or technology which they will taken specific classes regarding their tracks, For that instance, I'm in the business track and I have taken classes such as accounting, business management and international business.
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A
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634 Students
13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Lamar Academy
McAllen Independent School District, TX
9-12
53
#7 Best Public High Schools in Brownsville Area
Sophomore: This school is wonderful it has given kids like myself who are interested in higher-up education a chance to challenge themselves beneficially to prepare for attending colleges and university. I would say that a majority of the student body regardless of grade level have very similar academic goals amongst each other which makes the campus even more welcoming to be around as their are kids alongside myself who are hardworking, determined, goal-oriented, and passionate about receiving a good education.
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A
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145 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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St. Joseph Academy
Private School
Brownsville, TX
7-12
119
#2 Best Private High Schools in Brownsville Area
Senior: St. Joseph Academy is one of the finest institutions for college preparation in the Rio Grande Valley. The primary reason for this is precisely in the fact that they don't rely on pure academics. Some schools focus on medicine, some on athletics, but SJA focuses on the student. St. Joseph Academy works on the development of character within its students. Students have religious formation and there are innumerable opportunities for service. The students are generally hardworking and are heavily involved in plenty of extracurricular. It has a very healthy atmosphere mentally, spiritually, and otherwise. It was an honorable experience.
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A
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416 Students
12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Idea Edinburg College Preparatory
Public School
Edinburg, TX
6-11
71
Senior: I have been attending IDEA Edinburg College Preparatory since middle school in August 2012 and I will graduate as a senior in high school in June 1, 2019. Ever since its foundation in 2011, IDEA Edinburg welcomed new opportunities for educational growth in Edinburg, Texas by introducing grade levels from 6th to12th grade. Something that I will always love about IDEA Edinburg is the strong support that teachers and staff give to students with their education through assignments and tutoring sessions for additional instruction that ensures all students pass their classes. On the other hand, something that I would love to see in IDEA Edinburg's future is an opportunity for future senior graduating classes to reunite with each other at the campus and discuss their lives after high school graduation as a way to represent the everlasting unity that exists between students and success that they have achieved through the path that IDEA Edinburg gifted them.
Read 71 Reviews
A-
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688 Students
17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Achieve Early College High School
McAllen Independent School District, TX
9-12
212
#8 Best Public High Schools in Brownsville Area
Junior: AECHS is the best school In the Rio Grande Valley and the thing I like about this school is everyone in this school are friendly and there’s no bullying. This school is not like the traditional high school because after graduating high school we not only earning high school diploma but also earning college associate degree. We have been experienced the college life earlier. I’m a incoming senior and I love that every students will talks to each other and became a big family. There’s no beef or argument between students in our grade. I really like this high school and if I can choose my high school life again, I will definitely choose AECHS again!
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436 Students
23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Robert Vela High School
Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, TX
9-12
146
Junior: Robert Vela High School is a school with pride and academic readiness. This campus will urge you in the right direction and they have unlimited resources. They also have classes that are not available in other schools and have teachers who make learning fun. Along with the academics, the athletic department is well off with a district football team and a basketball team that made it to round four for state. In addition, the fine arts program is also good due to incredible staff and the encouragement from administrators. Robert Vela also has an excessive amount of clubs offered to everyone with countless amount of community service opportunities. In fact, the LEOs club has the most number of members in the area! This high school campus is rich in their resources and staff and is continuing to make the school even better.
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A-
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2,235 Students
14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Sharyland High School
Sharyland Independent School District, TX
9-12
509
#9 Best Public High Schools in Brownsville Area
Senior: During my relatively new experience at Sharyland high school, this being my 2nd year attending this institution, I've had a positive experience thus far. Academics and College Readiness are two fields that this highschool is very keenly focused on and highly encouraged by the staff and administration who provide effective resources and opportunities. From having helpful staff run the GO center (college readiness center) to having past students run panels in order to inspire current seniors to go to college. With that thogugh, it does have its faults. Though the high school provides a relatively positive experience, many students have felt tension from administrative staff on independent occasions which can and has translated to students taking individual action by voicing their opinions through the use of social media. Because of this, I would opt to change the way our administration goes about executing some actions on the subject of student engagement.
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A-
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1,512 Students
16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Thomas Jefferson T-STEM Early College High School
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, TX
9-12
108
#10 Best Public High Schools in Brownsville Area
Senior: It's a great school with amazing staff! Administration and parents are extremely involved in students every-day life in school and academics! T-STEM does lack in some areas, but they do their best to ensure everyone's success, not just for students. They focus on giving back to their community and do as much as possible for everyone surrounding them.
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A-
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671 Students
17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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IDEA College Prep - Donna
Public School
Donna, TX
6-12
234
#11 Best Public High Schools in Brownsville Area
Senior: Being a student at IDEA Donna since kindergarten, and now a senior, I have been able to develop great public speaking skills and working skills. In terms of the work IB Program that begins in Junior Year, the rigor has been something that was tough to overcome, but only allowed for all students here to be challenged to work harder and to be fully prepared for college. In terms of the teachers, the majority have been extremely supportive and inspiring. In terms of the social realm at this school, there isn't much diversity or freedom considering its small size. Overall, IDEA is a very good school to attend.
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A-
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788 Students
16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Brownsville Early College High School
Brownsville Independent School District, TX
9-12
227
#12 Best Public High Schools in Brownsville Area
Junior: 2018 started on my last semester of my sophomore year at BECHS, midterms had past, but we still needed to be prepared for Junior year, when we would all be going to college. So the teachers at BECHS never stopped working to prepare us for success, sometimes we would even have four projects at the same time. It would get hard and stressing, but I'm truly grateful for the work they gave us. The year of 2018 is ending along with my first semester of college at UTRGV and my first semester of junior year at BECHS. I am glad to say that I got A's on my classes and this is all thanks to the dedication the teachers in this school bestow upon us. They make our lives feel a bit difficult the first two years of high school in order to make the our last two years easy. College was surprisingly a breeze thanks to the faculty and staff at BECHS. BECHS is a community of students and teachers that treat each other like family and the principle is amazing. Overall BECHS is a great school!
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A-
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414 Students
25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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IDEA College Prep - San Juan
Public School
San Juan, TX
6-12
128
#13 Best Public High Schools in Brownsville Area
Senior: IDEA College Prep San Juan is a wonderful educational establishment full of great and amazing teachers that push their students to their fullest potential.My experience at this school was nothing but amazing, their goal of 100% students attending college is something that gave me peace of mind. Knowing that they will get me ready and give me all the tools necessary to succeed in college. The college councilors are super helpful and guide you every step of the way in the college application process and the scholarship application process. Overall IDEA College Prep San Juan is a school that prides itself on its core values of Team and Family as well as 100% every day.
Read 128 Reviews
A-
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762 Students
15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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IDEA Brownsville College Preparatory
Public School
Brownsville, TX
6-10
15
Senior: I am a current senior of IDEA Brownsville College Preparatory and the first graduating class from this campus. Something that should be pointed out is that the International Baccaularete program was just recently added and affected the curriculum of general education since 2017. Since we are the first generation to graduate, several seniors noticed that the teachers didn't plan the curriculum on a well-ordered fashion previous. Hence, most of our senior year was dedicated to finishing assignments teachers left at the last moment. Nevertheless, I see change with the graduating class of 2020. Thus, I can expect that the school will start to plan ahead curriculums that fit IB Education standards for future generations of students.
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A-
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592 Students
18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Early College High School
Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, TX
9-12
128
#14 Best Public High Schools in Brownsville Area
Senior: Early College High School has given me the great opportunity to have hands-on learning with the college life. I started taking college courses my sophomore year of high school. The academics at my school are outstanding, every teacher cares about you and there's always a great student-teacher relationship. Diversity in my school is average since the area I live in is a majority-minority area. The College readiness is absolutely amazing, at my school by the time we're juniors all our classes have to be at the local college we are contracted with. Overall, early college high school is a great school with a great program giving students the opportunity to get college hours out of the way and saving money.
Read 128 Reviews
A-
Overall Niche Grade
330 Students
21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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IDEA Frontier College Preparatory
Public School
Brownsville, TX
6-12
175
#15 Best Public High Schools in Brownsville Area
Senior: IDEA Frontier College Preparatory is good school, although sometimes I felt otherwise due to the rigorous curriculum . The classes I took not only helped me meet educational needs, I also obtained time knowledge skills that will better prepare my future demands. These demands include time management and responsibilities to help me better prepare for future challenges. It may sound like a cliche, but I wouldn't change anything about my IDEA experience . That being said , perhaps a little bit more variety might be something that would add a different dimension to learning, similar to public school curriculums . The students would have exposure to a diverse learning experiences and that may or may not be something worth while.
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A-
Overall Niche Grade
781 Students
16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Los Fresnos United Ninth Grade Campus
Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District, TX
9-10
1
#16 Best Public High Schools in Brownsville Area
Freshman: It's a great school with great teachers, but it could have better food for lunch. The administration could also be a little less strict with the dress code mainly with the boys hair
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B+
Overall Niche Grade
1,768 Students
17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Vanguard Rembrandt School
Vanguard Academy, TX
PK, K-12
47
#17 Best Public High Schools in Brownsville Area
Junior: Vanguard is a Christian fine arts charter school that has been built upon the belief of equal, quality education for all by local leaders and contributors. The success of the school is widely accomplished through its small class sizes and adequate resources for all, as opposed to a public school whose large class sizes bar students from an individualized education. The faculty and staff of the school, especially in the secondary campus, greatly provide and prepare students for college. Its extracurriculars have been largely expanded in recent years, offering students interest in their field of study.
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B+
Overall Niche Grade
1,386 Students
18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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IDEA College Prep - Mission
Public School
Mission, TX
6-12
143
#18 Best Public High Schools in Brownsville Area
Alum: My experience at IDEA Mission was one that I wouldn't have changed simply because of the teacher involvement and their care for their students was phenomenal. It wouldn't matter if we didn't have the resources to do something, the teachers would time after time use their own money for our learning. The teachers went above and beyond and the counselors would prepare us simultaneously for college. They can't cover everything there is to know about college, but definitely familiarizing with things like FAFSA and other financial matters is something that I feel is essential knowledge to have prior so the process is easier. Overall for college matters, IDEA Mission excelled and continues to check on us alums periodically and offer assistance if we need it. They provide as a back up resource to on campus help and it makes me feel safe that there is always someone I can talk to if I need help and that includes prior teachers as well since they reach out in a similar manner.
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B+
Overall Niche Grade
785 Students
16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Veterans Memorial Early College High School
Brownsville Independent School District, TX
9-12
548
#20 Best Public High Schools in Brownsville Area
Alum: The best thing about Brownsville Vets, were the student body. Normally you would hear of fights happening at other high schools, but ours only really had verbal not physical. It sounds unreal, but its true. Everyone minded their business and supported people when it was needed. We were always the strongest student presence at competitive events. The only reason I gave 5 stars was because the school budget for food decreased and not everything was satisfying. I understood that it takes alot to support a school, but it was a bit lazy. I am severely allergic to lactose and each year I would ask for options I was always denied or forgotten. Other than that I enjoyed my years of high school.
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B+
Overall Niche Grade
1,985 Students
15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Science Academy of South Texas

South Texas Academy for Medical Professions

South Texas High School for Health Professions

Marine Military Academy

Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy

IDEA McAllen College Preparatory

IDEA Quest College Preparatory

South Texas Business Education & Technology Academy

Lamar Academy

St. Joseph Academy

Idea Edinburg College Preparatory

Achieve Early College High School

Robert Vela High School

Sharyland High School

Thomas Jefferson T-STEM Early College High School

IDEA College Prep - Donna

Brownsville Early College High School

IDEA College Prep - San Juan

IDEA Brownsville College Preparatory

Early College High School

IDEA Frontier College Preparatory

Los Fresnos United Ninth Grade Campus

Vanguard Rembrandt School

IDEA College Prep - Mission

Veterans Memorial Early College High School