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Tisd Child & Adolescent School

Q: Is Tisd Child & Adolescent School a good school?

Tisd Child & Adolescent School ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Texas high schools.

Q: How many students attend Tisd Child & Adolescent School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 21 students attended Tisd Child & Adolescent School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Tisd Child & Adolescent School?

Students at Tisd Child & Adolescent School are 62% White, 33% African American, 5% Hispanic.

Public Grades 7-12

1932^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 4% of Texas high schools

Summary

Tisd Child & Adolescent School in Terrell, TX, is a small, specialized campus within the Terrell Independent School District (Isd) serving just 21 students in grades 7-12, functioning as a high-intervention alternative education program for students who have struggled in traditional settings.

This school stands out for its intensive, individualized approach, with an extremely low student-to-teacher ratio of 5.7:1—far lower than nearby comprehensive high schools like Terrell High School (16.5:1) or Forney High School (16.4:1). The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $25,848 per pupil, more than double the per-student spending at Terrell High School. Most notably, Tisd ranked in the 96th percentile statewide for serving "At Risk" students in 2021-2022, earning a 5-star rating—a powerful indicator that the school is highly effective at supporting its specific student demographic, even though overall test scores are low.

However, a major concern is the school's volatile dropout rate, which spiked dramatically to 16.7% in 2023-2024 after four consecutive years at 0%. This is far worse than the district average of 1.6% and significantly higher than similar alternative campuses like Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix School (2.6%) and Forney Learning Academy (14.1%). While Tisd appears effective at educating students while they are enrolled, this recent spike suggests a critical challenge in keeping them enrolled through graduation. The school's low free/reduced lunch rate (33%) compared to Terrell High School (75%) also indicates it serves a different demographic, likely students facing behavioral or emotional challenges rather than economic disadvantage.

Students ?

5.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,049

Per pupil spending ?

33.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 E Brin St
Terrell, TX 75160-2938

(972) 551-8960

District: Terrell Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.9%

African American:

33.3%

Hispanic:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2013 → 4th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (14% vs 60% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school14%

District avg44%

Texas avg60%

1,932^nd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 9 pts since 2017

From bottom 12% (2017) to bottom 4% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

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

790^th of 951Terrell 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	9.3	2241 of 2344	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.9	2360 of 2372	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.9	2238 of 2254	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.1	2002 of 2252	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	2.1	2079 of 2080	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.4	1980 of 2043	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	11.4	2143 of 2182	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	2.3	2221 of 2221	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	3.0	1932 of 2009	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.4	1808 of 1974	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.3	1836 of 1990	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.9	1691 of 1961	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	3.0	1795 of 1857	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.7	1716 of 1797	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.2	1555 of 1777	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	3.2	1665 of 1743	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	28.3	1306 of 1652	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	5.4	992 of 1013	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	89.7	74 of 1837	96.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	0.8	1928 of 1936	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	4.5	1849 of 1954	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.9	1780 of 1913	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	0.2	1570 of 1584	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.2	1456 of 1576	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

At Risk (2022)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2022)<1st percentile~ school

High school

At Risk (2022)96th percentile

Male (2026)5th percentile~ school

African American (2018)2nd percentile~ school

White (2026)1st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)<1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology18%-52 vs state

English II Reading17%-43 vs state

English I Reading14%-41 vs state

Algebra I0%-54 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 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Tisd Child & Adolescent School	Public	7-12	1200 E Brin St	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 551-8960	21	4	5.7	33.3%	13 (61.9%)	7 (33.3%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3	1932^nd of 2009 public high schools	3.8%		8.4	1808^th of 1974 public high schools	8.4%	124	0.0	18.2	14.3	16.7											$25,049
Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix School	Public	10-12	305 W College St	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 563-6319	32	2	16.4	62.5%	5 (15.6%)	12 (37.5%)	14 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)	0.0		0.0	5.0	9.1										$23,332
Terrell High School	Public	9-12	400 Poetry Rd	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 563-7525	1,458	88	16.5	75.5%	265 (18.2%)	279 (19.1%)	844 (57.9%)	11 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (3.7%)	28.7	1504^th of 2009 public high schools	25.1%		22.7	1561^st of 1974 public high schools	20.9%	57	22.5	59.6	43.4	48.6	52.3										$9,301
North Forney High School	Public	9-12	6170 Falcon Way	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4210	2,648	158	16.7	51.9%	336 (12.7%)	1,382 (52.2%)	731 (27.6%)	70 (2.6%)	9 (0.3%)	9 (0.3%)	111 (4.2%)	31	1458^th of 2009 public high schools	27.4%		34	1294^th of 1974 public high schools	34.4%	164	29.4	53.1	45.1	50.6	59.6										$9,438
Forney Learning Academy	Public	9-12	15640 Fm 548	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4150	104	21	4.9	51.9%	16 (15.4%)	54 (51.9%)	29 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (3.8%)	5.9	1865^th of 2009 public high schools	7.2%		3.1	1914^th of 1974 public high schools	3.0%	49	9.1	55.6	0.0	20.0	28.6										$21,863
Forney High School	Public	9-12	1800 Fm 741 S	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4200	2,582	157	16.4	29.5%	913 (35.4%)	721 (27.9%)	782 (30.3%)	53 (2.1%)	8 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	98 (3.8%)	48.4	985^th of 2009 public high schools	51.0%		50.7	890^th of 1974 public high schools	54.9%	95	34.4	70.0	56.8	58.7	68.4										$9,000
Forney Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	309 S Bois D'Arc St	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(469) 762-4100	197	10	18.8	22.8%	115 (58.4%)	36 (18.3%)	37 (18.8%)	4 (2.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	20.4	1641^st of 2009 public high schools	18.3%		47.1	989^th of 1974 public high schools	49.9%	652	26.7	41.7	47.3	40.0	46.2	53.9	35.3	56.7	62.5	30.8	33.3	35.0	15.2	27.3	$4,497
Kaufman High School	Public	9-12	3205 S Houston St	Kaufman	75142	Kaufman County	Kaufman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 932-2811	1,294	89	14.5	67.2%	428 (33.1%)	56 (4.3%)	768 (59.4%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (2.6%)	56.7	770^th of 2009 public high schools	61.7%		48.3	954^th of 1974 public high schools	51.7%	184	69.8	69.7	59.9	59.9	69.4										$8,658
Gary W Campbell High School	Public	10-12	3507 S Houston St	Kaufman	75142	Kaufman County	Kaufman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 932-8789	13	6	2.2	76.9%	4 (30.8%)	1 (7.7%)	6 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)								(n/a)				50.0	70.0										$62,381
Wh Ford High School	Public	9-12	10064 S Business 34	Quinlan	75474	Hunt County	Quinlan Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 356-1600	799	55	14.5	63.6%	407 (50.9%)	7 (0.9%)	364 (45.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	15 (1.9%)	43.8	1128^th of 2009 public high schools	43.9%		34.9	1269^th of 1974 public high schools	35.7%	141	44.3	67.5	49.8	54.2	66.8										$11,960

Frequently Asked Questions about Tisd Child & Adolescent School

What is the racial makeup of Tisd Child & Adolescent School?

Students at Tisd Child & Adolescent School are 62% White, 33% African American, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Tisd Child & Adolescent School in?

Terrell Independent School District (Isd)

Is Tisd Child & Adolescent School a good school?

Tisd Child & Adolescent School ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Tisd Child & Adolescent School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 21 students attended Tisd Child & Adolescent School.

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