Brownsville Early College High School

Public school in Texas, United States

Brownsville Early College High School (BECHS)

Location

343 Ringgold Rd

Brownsville

Texas

78520

United States

Coordinates| 25°53′38″N 97°29′37″W﻿ / ﻿25.893755°N 97.493738°W﻿ / 25.893755; -97.493738
Information
Type| Public high school
Established| August 2008
School district| Brownsville Independent School District
Principal| Rachel A. Ayala
Faculty| 17.10 (FTE)[1]
Grades| 9-12
Enrollment| 394 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio| 23.04[1]
Color(s)| Orange and blue
Team name| Scorpions
Website| bechs.bisd.us

Brownsville Early College High School (BECHS) is a public high school in Brownsville, Texas, United States. It is one of seven high schools operated by the Brownsville Independent School District and classified as a 3A school by the UIL. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2] In 2018, it was ranked the 59th best high school in Texas and 359th in the National Rankings according to the U.S. News & World Report.

Brownsville Early College High School does not have school team sports; however, it does offer physical education (PE).

## Student organizations[edit]

### Community service clubs[edit]

Clubs involved in performing community service include National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Spanish Club, AVID Club, and Interact Club.

### Career interest clubs[edit]

Clubs that are career oriented include Technology Student Association (TSA), Business Professionals of America (BPA), Mock Trial, and Math Club.

The Technology Student Association (TSA) is an international student organization dedicated to developing skills in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and math. BECHS teams have advanced to the National level on multiple occasions. One team won 1st place in the video game design competition at the 2017 TSA National Conference, and another team placed 8th at the 2018 National Conference, also competing in video game design.

### Interpersonal dynamics clubs[edit]

Clubs based around culture and social dynamics include the Dancing Stars, Student Council, BECHS Music, Chess Club, Drama Club, Destination Imagination, Fine Arts, Bible Study (Transformers), Environmental Club, Resaca Rangers, Video Game Design Club, Film Club, Anime Club, Choir, and Asian Culture Club.

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c "BROWNSVILLE EARLY COLLEGE H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
2. ^ "2015 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2016-04-22.

## External links[edit]

* Official website

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Brownsville, Texas

Education|

| Primary & secondary
schools|

*     * Brownsville ISD
* Homer Hanna Early College HS
* Gladys Porter Early College HS
* James Pace Early College HS
* Simon Rivera Early College HS
* Lopez Early College HS
* Brownsville Early College HS
* Veterans Memorial Early College HS
* Los Fresnos CISD
* Saint Joseph Academy
* Valley Christian HS
* Raul Yzaguirre Schools for Success Brownsville campus

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Other education|

* University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Brownsville Campus
* University of Texas at Brownsville (merged)
* Texas Southmost College

History|

* Brownsville affair
* 2023 car crash

Media|

* The Brownsville Herald
* El Nuevo Heraldo

Transportation|

* Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge
* Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
* Gateway International Bridge
* Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates

Landmarks|

* Sunrise Mall
* Amigoland Mall (former)

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Education in Cameron County, Texas

Public high schools

Brownsville ISD|

* Homer Hanna
* Lopez
* James Pace
* Gladys Porter
* Simon Rivera
* Veterans Memorial
* Brownsville Early College

Harlingen CISD|

* Harlingen High
* Harlingen High South
* Harlingen Collegiate
* Cano Ninth Grade
* Harlingen School of Health Professions

La Feria ISD|

* La Feria

Los Fresnos CISD|

* Los Fresnos High
* Los Fresnos United

Point Isabel ISD|

* Port Isabel

Rio Hondo ISD|

* Rio Hondo High

San Benito CISD|

* San Benito High
* San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy

Santa Maria ISD|

* Santa Maria High

Santa Rosa ISD|

* Santa Rosa High

South Texas ISD
(magnet)|

* South Texas Academy for Medical Professions
* Other campuses are in Hidalgo County

Private high schools

Secular high schools|

* Marine Military Academy

Religious high schools|

* Saint Joseph Academy
* Valley Christian

Tertiary

Universities|

* University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (merged from University of Texas at Brownsville)

Community colleges|

* Texas Southmost College

Lyford CISD's Lyford High School in Willacy County serves a section of Cameron County

Authority control databases: Geographic |

* NCES

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