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About this school
Gladys Porter Early College High School is
an urban public school
in Brownsville, Texas that is part of Brownsville Independent School District.
It serves 1,683 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Gladys Porter Early College High School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Gladys Porter Early College High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 26, 2026
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Gladys Porter Early College High School
$25,159
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
67
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
Gladys Porter Early College High School has received support from
50 individuals from Texas and
17 individuals out-of-state.