Andrews Education Center

Andrews Education Center is a small public high school in Andrews, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with just 47 students. The school is part of the Andrews Independent School District, which is ranked 643 out of 961 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's small size, Andrews Education Center has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 48.9% and 94.5% over the past few years, well below the state average. Similarly, its dropout rate has ranged from 0.7% to 15.3%, higher than the district and state. Proficiency rates on the STAAR EOC exams are also significantly lower than the district and state in all subject areas, with just 20% of students proficient in English I Reading compared to over 50% at the state and district level.

Interestingly, the nearby Andrews High School, which is part of the same district, outperforms Andrews Education Center across key metrics like graduation rates and test scores. Additionally, Andrews Education Center spends significantly more per student ($15,939) compared to the district average ($11,725), suggesting the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation. While the school's small size and high student-teacher ratio could potentially be leveraged to provide more personalized support, its long-standing poor performance indicates that substantial changes may be necessary to improve student outcomes.