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Anna Academic Achievement Center

Public Grades 9-12

1983^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 1% of Texas high schools

Summary

The Anna Academic Achievement Center in Anna, TX, is a small alternative high school within the Anna Independent School District (Isd) that serves just 49 students in grades 9-12, designed for those who have struggled in a traditional school setting.

This school is fundamentally different from nearby comprehensive high schools, and its metrics reflect that mission. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, 0% of its students were proficient in English I Reading, compared to 53.09% at Anna High School (just 1.5 miles away) and 79.02% at Melissa High School. The school also has a 77.8% graduation rate and a 19.1% dropout rate, a stark contrast to Van Alstyne High School (5.53 miles away), which boasts a 99.3% graduation rate and a 0.3% dropout rate. While the school spends a high amount per student—$30,403 per student, nearly three times the spending of Anna High School—this investment has not yet translated into competitive academic outcomes on state standards.

The data reveals a school facing significant challenges, with a dramatic spike in its dropout rate from 0% in 2022-2023 to 19.1% in 2023-2024, and a volatile student-teacher ratio that reached 70:1 in 2024-2025. Despite these struggles, the school serves a critical role for a high-needs population, with over 67% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The fact that it achieves a 77.8% graduation rate can be seen as a success for students who might otherwise drop out entirely. However, the school is particularly struggling to serve its male students and those from low socio-economic backgrounds, who rank in the 1st percentile statewide, indicating that current interventions are not effectively addressing their specific needs.

Students ?

70.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$36,136

Per pupil spending ?

67.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 S Sherley Rd
Anna, TX 75409

(972) 924-1000

District: Anna Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.9%

White:

30.6%

Hispanic:

22.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2023 → 1st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (10% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!U.S. History scores 59 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school10%

District avg56%

Texas avg62%

1,983^rd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Anna Independent School District (Isd)

774^th of 951Anna Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	1.8	1983 of 2009	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.3	1939 of 1961	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	4.1	1051 of 1086	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	7.2	1768 of 1936	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	3.6	1788 of 1860	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	1.8	1924 of 1937	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	2.0	1932 of 1954	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.2	1905 of 1913	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.3	1849 of 1853	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)9th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)4th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology14%-56 vs state

English II Reading14%-46 vs state

U.S. History12%-59 vs state

Algebra I9%-45 vs state

English I Reading0%-55 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)	STAAR Mathematics (2026)	STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Anna Academic Achievement Center	Public	9-12	601 S Sherley Rd	Anna	75409	Collin County	Anna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 924-1000	49	1	70.0	67.3%	15 (30.6%)	21 (42.9%)	11 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	1.8	1983^rd of 2009 public high schools	1.3%					(n/a)	9.1	14.3	0.0	13.6	11.5				$36,136
Anna High School	Public	9-12	1107 Rosamond Pkwy	Anna	75409	Collin County	Anna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 924-1100	1,602	92	17.4	44.1%	547 (34.1%)	409 (25.5%)	506 (31.6%)	41 (2.6%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	88 (5.5%)	44.6	1114^th of 2009 public high schools	44.5%		55.5	778^th of 1974 public high schools	60.6%	336	36.1	63.2	53.1	58.4	71.3				$8,645
Melissa High School	Public	9-12	3030 Milrany Ln	Melissa	75454	Collin County	Melissa Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 837-4216	1,983	137	14.4		915 (46.1%)	343 (17.3%)	391 (19.7%)	188 (9.5%)	9 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	136 (6.9%)	75	331^st of 2009 public high schools	83.5%		78.2	244^th of 1974 public high schools	87.6%	87	54.7	86.4	79.0	78.1	80.1				$8,564
Van Alstyne High School	Public	9-12	700 Collin McKinney Pkwy	Van Alstyne	75495	Grayson County	Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 712-6500	729	51	14.3	18.0%	460 (63.1%)	23 (3.2%)	164 (22.5%)	30 (4.1%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.2%)	74.7	336^th of 2009 public high schools	83.3%		77	269^th of 1974 public high schools	86.4%	67	54.5	87.4	73.9	83.6	81.3				$9,674
County Residential Center	Public	5-12	4700 Community Dr	McKinney	75071	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 547-5400	92	10	9.2	4.3%	32 (34.8%)	24 (26.1%)	28 (30.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.6%)	15.7	1715^th of 2009 public high schools	14.6%		9.2	1796^th of 1974 public high schools	9.0%	81	6.3	40.9	39.3	37.5	50.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$14,066
Blue Ridge High School	Public	9-12	11020 Cr 504	Blue Ridge	75424	Collin County	Blue Ridge Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 752-5554	298	28	10.7	54.0%	177 (59.4%)	1 (0.3%)	106 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	53.2	868^th of 2009 public high schools	56.8%		50	908^th of 1974 public high schools	54.0%	40	18.3	66.3	71.9	67.6	73.0				$14,388
McKinney North High School	Public	9-12	2550 Wilmeth Rd	McKinney	75070	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-4300	2,387	146	16.3	27.1%	927 (38.8%)	485 (20.3%)	620 (26.0%)	221 (9.3%)	10 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	121 (5.1%)	68.9	458^th of 2009 public high schools	77.2%		71.8	374^th of 1974 public high schools	81.1%	84	53.9	82.7	69.9	73.5	75.1				$8,140
Serenity High	Public	11-12	2550 Wilmeth Rd	McKinney	75071	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-7830	3	1	3.0		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)								(n/a)									$88,376
J J A E P	Public	9-12	#1 Duvall St	McKinney	75069	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-7800	4	5	.8		0 (0.0%)	3 (75.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$114,230
McKinney High School	Public	9-12	1400 W Wilson Creek Pkwy	McKinney	75069	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 302-5700	2,668	181	14.7	41.1%	976 (36.6%)	511 (19.2%)	931 (34.9%)	130 (4.9%)	13 (0.5%)	4 (0.1%)	103 (3.9%)	58.4	734^th of 2009 public high schools	63.5%		64.2	571^st of 1974 public high schools	71.1%	163	48.3	72.9	60.4	68.1	71.4				$8,279

Frequently Asked Questions about Anna Academic Achievement Center

What is the racial makeup of Anna Academic Achievement Center?

Students at Anna Academic Achievement Center are 43% African American, 31% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Anna Academic Achievement Center in?

Anna Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Anna Academic Achievement Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 49 students attended Anna Academic Achievement Center.

Is Anna Academic Achievement Center a good school?

Anna Academic Achievement Center ranks in the bottom 1.3% of Texas high schools.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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