Summary
Fred W Edwards Academy Aec is a public high school located in Temple, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 89 students. The school is part of the Temple Independent School District, which is ranked 788 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Fred W Edwards Academy Aec has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Texas high schools over the past 10 years, with rankings ranging from 1664 out of 1743 schools in 2014-2015 to 1698 out of 1974 schools in 2024-2025. The school's performance is below average across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, white students, English language learners, special education students, low socioeconomic status students, and at-risk students. While the school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 83.5% to 94.0%, they are still below the state average, and the school's dropout rates have also been higher than the state average.
When compared to nearby schools, such as Temple High School, which is in the same district, Fred W Edwards Academy Aec performs significantly worse across most metrics, including statewide ranking, graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. Despite the school's higher spending per student, ranging from $9,916 to $10,860 over the past three years, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio, the school's challenges appear to be systemic and long-standing, requiring a comprehensive approach to address the underlying issues and improve educational outcomes for its students.
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