Besteiro Middle
Brownsville, TX · Brownsville ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, midsize
842nd of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 50%▲ Improving
6280 SOUTHMOST RD, Brownsville, TX 78521
(956)544-3900NCES ID 481168003325Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 528 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 549 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1993, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.8% | 98.0% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| White | 0.1% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1993. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $176K in zip 78521 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Besteiro Middle
- #816Faulk MiddleBrownsville ISD · 2.9 mi away816th of 1,701
ELA 51% ▼1 · Math 44% ▲2Compare - #701Lucio MiddleBrownsville ISD · 3.1 mi away701st of 1,701
ELA 57% ▲5 · Math 44% ▲2Compare - #1143Perkins MiddleBrownsville ISD · 3.5 mi away1,143rd of 1,701
ELA 52% = · Math 29% ▼13Compare - #684Oliveira MiddleBrownsville ISD · 3.8 mi away684th of 1,701
ELA 56% ▲4 · Math 46% ▲4Compare - #994Garcia MiddleBrownsville ISD · 4.7 mi away994th of 1,701
ELA 53% ▲1 · Math 34% ▼8Compare - #858IDEA Robindale College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 4.8 mi away · charter858th of 1,701
ELA 53% ▲1 · Math 40% ▼2Compare - #1013Stell MiddleBrownsville ISD · 5.5 mi away1,013th of 1,701
ELA 51% ▼1 · Math 35% ▼7Compare - #702Vela MiddleBrownsville ISD · 7.3 mi away702nd of 1,701
ELA 61% ▲9 · Math 40% ▼2Compare
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.