Lopez Early College High School

Lopez Early College High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3205 S Dakota Ave,  Brownsville, TX
Brownsville Independent School District
3.7
2.2
1,771 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Dahlia Aguilar
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
990
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
39%
Reading Proficiency
38%
Average GPA
2.86
Graduation Rate
88%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C+
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
2.86
Reading Proficiency
38%
Math Proficiency
39%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
129
Full Time Teachers
129
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
990
Math
490
Verbal
500
Average ACT
20
Math
20
English
19
Reading
21
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
23%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

English
2%
State Average
16%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
231:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.8%
Hispanic
99.6%
White
<1%
Black
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 1,117 Students
Texas Southmost College 745 Students
Texas A&M University 734 Students
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi 703 Students
University of Texas - Austin 631 Students
Texas State University 584 Students
University of Houston 460 Students
The University of Texas at San Antonio 454 Students
Baylor University 376 Students
University of Houston - Downtown 325 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 220 Students
Nursing 216 Students
Psychology 122 Students
Business 120 Students
Education 77 Students
Biology 75 Students
Criminology 64 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 58 Students
Accounting 56 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 52 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 692 Reviews
5.0 Senior
4/30/2025
I like Lopez Early College Highschool because it has amazing Fine arts teacher. Like the Band Directors and the art teachers.
3.0 Senior
4/3/2025
My experience from Lopez High School was good. All of the teachers I have had from my class have been good to me and my education.
4.0 Senior
1/28/2025
Overall Lopez High school is great but I believe it can use a lot more funds. There are amazing programs offered at school but unfortunately they district does not approve funds for them.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.2 4 Reviews
2.0 student
9/21/2024
Lopez Early College High School in my opinion, shouldn't be your choice of school. As a current student studying in this school, I'd do anything to have some sort of better education. It's not hell, it's actually pretty mediocre. I wanna try to include everything i can think about while talking abou...
5.0 student
9/18/2023
I believe that the students that are making reviews on this school and are saying negative things are incorrect, I respect their opinions but I believe that it's the people that you hang out with who really make this school a dream. If you hang out with the wrong people you will be badly influenced...
1.0 student
2/29/2012
I Would Really Like To Encourage This School To People Even Myself To Go But Noo...I Rather Be in Sports and Have good Grades instead of getting myself into Drugs And ?Gangs? Yeaaa Low class Academics well you can say Teachers Do ALot For Students But Really Some Students Have To Get Expelled To Man...
1.0 student
8/23/2011
this school has really gone down hill since the new principal took charge if you ask me the old one should have stayed

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Lopez Early College High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Brownsville, TX and is served by the Brownsville Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,771 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 39% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 38% are proficient in reading. Lopez Early College High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 2.86, the graduation rate is 88%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 990 and an ACT score of 20. Discover additional schools in the area, like First Baptist School, Triumph Public High Schools - San Benito, Lincoln Park School, and more. Learn more about what Brownsville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lopez Early College High School.

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