Perkins Middle
Brownsville, TX · Brownsville ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, midsize
1,143rd of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 33%▼ Declining
4750 AUSTIN RD, Brownsville, TX 78521
(956)831-8770NCES ID 481168006369Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Perkins Middle 1,143rd 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 33% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2019 to 33th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 426 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 494 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.4% | 98.0% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| White | 0.6% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 Perkins Middle
- #858IDEA Robindale College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 1.3 mi away · charter858th of 1,701
ELA 53% ▲1 · Math 40% ▲11Compare - #684Oliveira MiddleBrownsville ISD · 1.5 mi away684th of 1,701
ELA 56% ▲4 · Math 46% ▲17Compare - #994Garcia MiddleBrownsville ISD · 1.5 mi away994th of 1,701
ELA 53% ▲1 · Math 34% ▲5Compare - #701Lucio MiddleBrownsville ISD · 1.9 mi away701st of 1,701
ELA 57% ▲5 · Math 44% ▲15Compare - #816Faulk MiddleBrownsville ISD · 2.6 mi away816th of 1,701
ELA 51% ▼1 · Math 44% ▲15Compare - #842Besteiro MiddleBrownsville ISD · 3.5 mi away842nd of 1,701
ELA 52% = · Math 42% ▲13Compare - #1013Stell MiddleBrownsville ISD · 3.7 mi away1,013th of 1,701
ELA 51% ▼1 · Math 35% ▲6Compare - #702Vela MiddleBrownsville ISD · 4.1 mi away702nd of 1,701
ELA 61% ▲9 · Math 40% ▲11Compare
What school district is Perkins Middle in?
Perkins Middle is part of the Brownsville ISD district in Brownsville, Texas.
Is Perkins Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Perkins Middle 1,143rd of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 33% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Perkins Middle?
Hispanic 98%, White 2% (494 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Perkins 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.