Summary:
The 8 public schools in Tyler, Texas (zip code 75701), serving Pre-K through 12th grade within the Tyler Independent School District (Isd), present a dramatic tale of two extremes, where a few standout schools achieve elite results while others face significant challenges tied to socioeconomic factors.
The clear academic powerhouses are Birdwell School and Tyler Independent School District (Isd) Early College High School, both earning 5-star ratings and ranking in the 98th percentile statewide. Birdwell achieves over 94% proficiency in 8th-grade Reading and 100% in Algebra I, while the Early College High School boasts a 100% graduation rate and STAAR scores consistently above 83%. In stark contrast, Peete Elementary (0-star, 10th percentile) and Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy (lowest performance) struggle profoundly, with Peete seeing only 10.91% of 3rd graders proficient in Reading. The middle ground is held by Moore Middle (3-star, 51st percentile), which performs on par with district averages, and elementary schools like Woods Elementary, Bell Elementary, and Clarkston Elementary, which show more moderate results.
A key takeaway is that higher spending per student does not guarantee success. The lowest-performing schools spend the most (Peete at $10,819/student, Rise Academy at $11,922/student), while the top performers spend the least (Birdwell at $9,995, Early College at $7,128). This paradox highlights the powerful influence of concentrated poverty, as seen at Peete (97.14% economically disadvantaged) versus Birdwell (68.66% disadvantaged). Additionally, the Early College High School’s success despite 73.6% disadvantaged students shows how a focused mission can overcome economic headwinds. Finally, Moore Middle’s near-perfect Algebra I scores (99-100%) likely reflect selective enrollment of top 8th graders, a reminder that school-level data can be misleading without context.
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