Lopez Early College High School Explained

Lopez Early College High School
Address:3205 South Dakota Avenue
City:Brownsville
State:Texas
County:(Cameron County)
Zipcode:78521
Country:United States
Superintendent:Dr. René Gutiérrez
Principal:Aimee Garza
Faculty:129.84 (on FTE basis) [1]
Ratio:14.10
Type:Public, Coeducational
District:Brownsville Independent School District (BISD)
Grades:9-12
Athletics:UIL Class AAAAA
Fight Song:Ohio State University's "Across The Field"
Motto:Lopez High School
Mascot:Lobo
Colors: Midnight Blue & Gold
Established:1993
Enrollment:1,831 (2022-23)[2]
Feeder Schools:Senator Eddie A. Lucio Middle School & Raul Besterio Middle School

Lopez Early College High School serves as the magnet school of the fine arts as well as the agricultural academy at Brownsville Independent School District in Texas. Lopez High School opened in 1993. It is named after the Lopez family of Brownsville who own and operate independent supermarkets in South Texas.[3] For the 2021-2022 school year, the school was given a "B" by the Texas Education Agency.[4]

Athletics

The Lopez Lobos compete in the following sports:[5]

State Titles

Brownsville Lopez was the first Valley team to ever win a soccer championship, doing so on April 10, 2004 with a 2-1 victory over Brenham.[6]

State Finalists

2014 Boys and Girls District Champs

Notes and References

  1. "Lopez H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved on May 29, 2020.
  2. Web site: LOPEZ EARLY COLLEGE H S. National Center for Education Statistics. May 29, 2020.
  3. Web site: History - Lopez Early College High School .
  4. Web site: TEA . . 9 April 2024.
  5. http://www.theathleticsdepartment.com/schools/Brownsville-Lopez/
  6. Web site: Lopez Pride: Young group of Lobos eyeing team's first state title in 20 years . 26 March 2024 .
  7. http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/soccer-boys.php UIL Centennial Webpage
  8. https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Brownsville-Lopez-2-Brenham-1-7763219.php