Summary:
Zip code 75554, serving the rural community of Avery, TX, is home to a single school, Avery School, which operates as a comprehensive Pre-K through 12th grade campus within the Avery Independent School District (Isd).
Avery School stands out for its exceptionally high graduation rate of 93.9% and an extremely low dropout rate of just 0.6%, far exceeding state averages. This success is likely supported by a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.3:1 and high per-student spending of $15,714, creating a highly individualized learning environment. The school shows remarkable strength in high school and middle school, with End-of-Course (EOC) exam proficiency rates well above the state in U.S. History (95.24%), Biology (88%), and 8th-grade Reading (83.33%). However, performance is inconsistent across grade levels. While 3rd graders excel in both Reading (88.89% proficient) and Math (88.24%), 4th graders struggle significantly, with only 33.33% proficient in Reading and 47.62% in Math. Math is a particular challenge in the middle grades, with 6th-grade Math proficiency dropping to just 23.53%.
A standout finding is the dramatic year-over-year improvement in 3rd-grade Reading, which jumped from 38.1% proficient in 2024-2025 to 88.89% in 2025-2026—a 50.79 percentage point increase. Despite its "Alternative" school label, Avery School functions as a high-performing, comprehensive community school. Its primary strengths are its strong graduation outcomes and targeted support, though the school would benefit from addressing the math curriculum in middle school and the "4th-grade slump" in reading and math to ensure consistent excellence across all grades.
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