Brown Middle
Mcallen, TX · Mcallen ISD · Grades 6-8
480th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 72%▲ Improving
Brown Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Brown Middle 480th 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 72% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 38th in 2019 to 72th in 2025 — improving.
Brown Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 544 students tested
Brown Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 583 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.9% | 99.0% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Brown Middle
Typical home value $183K in zip 78503 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Brown Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8IDEA Los Encinos College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 1.7 mi away · charter490th of 1,701
ELA 58% · Math 54% - 6Travis MiddleMcallen ISD · 2.5 mi away783rd of 1,701
ELA 50% · Math 46% - 9B L Gray J HSharyland ISD · 3 mi away173rd of 1,701
ELA 75% · Math 67% - 8Cathey MiddleMcallen ISD · 4 mi away357th of 1,701
ELA 63% · Math 59% - 6Mission J HMission CISD · 4.2 mi away809th of 1,701
ELA 54% · Math 41% - 7De Leon MiddleMcallen ISD · 4.3 mi away677th of 1,701
ELA 59% · Math 43% - 6Kennedy MiddlePharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD · 4.6 mi away764th of 1,701
ELA 49% · Math 48% - 9Sharyland North J HSharyland ISD · 5.1 mi away329th of 1,701
ELA 60% · Math 65%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Brown Middle in?
Brown Middle is part of the Mcallen ISD district in Mcallen, Texas.
Is Brown Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Brown Middle 480th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 72% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Brown Middle?
Hispanic 99%, White 1% (583 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Brown Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78503 is $183K 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.