Summary:
The Andrews Independent School District (Isd) in Texas serves two high schools: Andrews High School, a large traditional campus with 1,193 students, and Andrews Education Center, a much smaller alternative school with only 38 students. These schools serve fundamentally different student populations and missions, making direct comparisons challenging but revealing important insights for families.
Andrews High School stands out as the district's primary and higher-performing institution, earning a 3-star rating and showing strong improvement in recent years. Its graduation rate is an excellent 97.1%, with a perfect 0.0% dropout rate. The school excels in Biology (70.65% proficient) and English I Reading (57.86%), both above state averages. However, Algebra I remains a significant weakness at only 41.67% proficient, well below the state average of 54.03%. Notably, the school has shown remarkable year-over-year improvement, with Algebra I proficiency jumping 13.44 percentage points and Biology improving by 15.41 percentage points between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years.
In contrast, Andrews Education Center faces significant challenges, with a 0-star rating, a 63.0% graduation rate, and a 4.8% dropout rate. The school serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (65.79%) compared to Andrews High School (43.34%). Despite spending 36% more per student ($15,939 vs. $11,725) and maintaining a much smaller student-teacher ratio (7.6:1 vs. 14.1:1), academic outcomes are dramatically lower. This "high spend, low performance" pattern is typical for alternative schools that require intensive support services. The district's overall 2-star rating and 31st percentile ranking are likely dragged down by the Education Center's metrics, as Andrews High School alone would rank significantly higher.
Thank you for your feedback!