Brazoswood High School
Brazoswood High School is a public high school located in Clute, Texas, United States. It educates grades nine through twelve and is part of the Brazosport Independent School District. Its attendance boundary includes: Clute, Lake Jackson, and Richwood.
| Brazoswood High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
302 West Brazoswood Drive , Texas 77531 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29.0264°N 95.4153°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public coed |
| Motto | "Building Champions" |
| Established | 1969 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Brazosport Independent School District |
| Superintendent | Danny Massey |
| Principal | Rita Pintavalle |
| Faculty | 170.01 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,398 (2022-23) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.11 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Columbia Blue and Silver |
| Nickname | Buccaneers |
| Newspaper | The Silver Sabre |
| Yearbook | The Treasure Chest |
| Website | brazoswood.com |
The first class graduated 356 students in May 1971. The Alma Mater, written especially for this school, was not completed until just before graduation. When it was played at the ceremonies in May 1971, the graduating seniors were hearing it for the first time and therefore could not sing their alma mater at graduation.
Approximately 2,500 students attend Brazoswood High School. More than eighty percent of the students participate in one or more of the many clubs, organizations, and sports.
In the National Merit Program, Brazoswood had one National Merit Semi-finalist, one Hispanic Scholar, and 9 Commended students in 2012. Brazoswood High School was named as one of the top Texas High Schools by U.S. News & World Report in their article, "Best High Schools 2012." BHS is also ranked nationally in the Top 10%.
For the 2021-2022 school year, the school was given a "B" by the Texas Education Agency.