BROWNSVILLE ACADEMIC CENTER

www.bisd.us/bac/

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Brownsville Academic Center (BAC), located at 3308 Robindale Rd in Brownsville, Texas, serves as an alternative educational campus within the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD). The center is designed to support students who require a non-traditional learning environment, offering specialized programs that cater to unique academic and behavioral needs. By providing a smaller, more focused setting, the school aims to help students who may be at risk of falling behind stay on track toward high school graduation and post-secondary success.

The mission of the Brownsville Academic Center is centered on providing rigorous academic instruction paired with strong social and emotional support. The school utilizes a personalized approach to learning, allowing students to recover credits and address individual challenges in a structured, supportive atmosphere. Through its commitment to student-centered education, the BAC serves as a vital resource for the district, ensuring that all students—regardless of their academic journey—have access to the tools and guidance necessary to achieve their educational and career goals.

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Total Students

15.8

Full-Time Teachers

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Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	BROWNSVILLE ISD
Phone:	(956)504-6305
Website:	http://www.bisd.us/bac/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th