BESTEIRO MIDDLE

www.bisd.us/besteiro/

558 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Besteiro Middle School, located at 6280 Southmost Road in Brownsville, Texas, is a part of the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD). Serving the Southmost community, the school is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and personal growth for students in the middle school grades. As part of the BISD system, the campus emphasizes a supportive educational environment that integrates core curriculum standards with a focus on student achievement and college and career readiness.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Brownsville community, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing equitable opportunities for all students. In addition to its academic programs, Besteiro Middle School typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, such as athletics, fine arts, and student organizations, designed to cultivate well-rounded development. Parents and community members can stay informed about school events, academic calendars, and administrative updates by visiting the official school website at http://www.bisd.us/besteiro/.

558

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BESTEIRO MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	547

Hispanic
547 (98.0%)
White
11 (2.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	BROWNSVILLE ISD
Phone:	(956)544-3900
Website:	http://www.bisd.us/besteiro/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	558
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	503
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 186

Grade 7 197

Grade 8 175