Southmost Elementary School

5245 Southmost Rd, Brownsville, TX 78521 | (956) 548-8870
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 579
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4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 579 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
  • Ranks 1197th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
  • National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2009

Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Jimmy Haynes
  • Fax: (956) 548-8067
  • Website: www.bisd.us
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 579
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 283 (48.9%)
  • Females: 296 (51.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Southmost Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black20.3%
Asian--
Hispanic57098.4%
White71.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Southmost Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten7112.3%
Kindergarten8314.3%
1st Grade7813.5%
2nd Grade9917.1%
3rd Grade9616.6%
4th Grade8715.0%
5th Grade6511.2%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.0
District:
11.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
23.4%
District:
28.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
44.2%
District:
21.8%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
20.8%
District:
25.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
6.5%
District:
20.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$70,779
District:
$67,218
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$46,315
District:
$48,412
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$37,977
District:
$39,147
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,013
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,079
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,441
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$60,083
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 4.5

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2 reviews for Southmost Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on October 06, 2011
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Just would like to thank all staffing for keeping my kid safe. God Bless all staffing
  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 08, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i think the teachers and staff at this school are very nice and treat my daughter well. my dayghter is only 5 and she loves going to school her pre-k teacher still remebers her and to me it is a big deal for kids to trust their teachers i can always speak to her current kinder teacher and they communicate with me when she needs something...

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