Original Research by School Decision on Brookesmith Plato
Brookesmith Plato is an alternative school serving middle-grade students in Hearne, Texas, located in Harris County. The school is now inactive, meaning it is no longer operating.
The school's academic data is extremely limited. Texas state assessment results for math and English language arts are available for grades 3, 4, and 6 from the 2022-23 school year, but proficiency rates are not reported. The tested counts show very small numbers of students, with only a handful tested in each grade and subject. A single science proficiency measure from 2021-22 also lacks a reported rate. This absence of proficiency metrics, combined with the minimal tested enrollment, reflects both the school's small scale and its alternative status, which may operate under different accountability frameworks than traditional public schools. State testing data was available only for these specific grades and years.
Enrollment, demographic, and program information are not available in the records. Staff, discipline, attendance, and course-access data were not provided. Information about the school's civil rights compliance or special populations was not located.
Hearne itself is a small Robertson County town anchored historically by railroads and agriculture, though the school's address places it nominally in Harris County according to the district designation. The wider Brookesmith ISD is pursuing growth and economic development. Two consecutive bond measures failed in 2022 and 2023, meaning planned facility improvements for athletics and campus infrastructure were not funded by voters. A utility-scale solar project within district boundaries is bringing substantial new property tax revenue over its operating life, a durable change to the district's finances.
Because Brookesmith Plato is no longer in operation, families should contact the parent Brookesmith ISD directly to understand what alternative or special-education pathways the district offers for middle-grade students currently.
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