Besteiro Middle
Brownsville, TX · Brownsville ISD · Grades 6-8
842nd of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 50%▲ Improving
Besteiro Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Besteiro Middle 842nd of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 50% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 23th in 2019 to 51th in 2025 — improving.
Besteiro Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 528 students tested
Besteiro Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 549 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.8% | 98.0% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| White | 0.2% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.8 pts |
Homes near Besteiro Middle
Typical home value $176K in zip 78521 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Besteiro Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Faulk MiddleBrownsville ISD · 2.9 mi away816th of 1,701
ELA 51% · Math 44% - 6Lucio MiddleBrownsville ISD · 3.1 mi away701st of 1,701
ELA 57% · Math 44% - 4Perkins MiddleBrownsville ISD · 3.5 mi away1,143rd of 1,701
ELA 52% · Math 29% - 6Oliveira MiddleBrownsville ISD · 3.8 mi away684th of 1,701
ELA 56% · Math 46% - 5Garcia MiddleBrownsville ISD · 4.7 mi away994th of 1,701
ELA 53% · Math 34% - 5IDEA Robindale College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 4.8 mi away · charter858th of 1,701
ELA 53% · Math 40% - 5Stell MiddleBrownsville ISD · 5.5 mi away1,013th of 1,701
ELA 51% · Math 35% - 6Vela MiddleBrownsville ISD · 7.3 mi away702nd of 1,701
ELA 61% · Math 40%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Besteiro Middle in?
Besteiro Middle is part of the Brownsville ISD district in Brownsville, Texas.
Is Besteiro Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Besteiro Middle 842nd of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 50% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Besteiro Middle?
Hispanic 98%, White 2% (549 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Besteiro Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78521 is $176K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.