It is part of the Brownfield Independent School District located in central Terry County.

In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.

[3] Brownfield High School was rated "Academically Unacceptable" by the Texas State Board of Education in 2011.

[4] For the 2012–2013 school year, Brownfield High School State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness test scores resulted in the following student passing scores:[5] -23% of students passed writing -45% of students passed algebra -67% of students passed biology -54% of students passed chemistry -48% of students passed reading -19% of students passed geography For the 2015-16 School Year, Brownfield High School was ranked among the bottom of all high schools in Texas, with a ranking of 1384 out of 1692 high schools.

[3] The Brownfield Cubs compete in[6] cross country, volleyball, football, basketball, powerlifting, golf, tennis, track, baseball, and softball.