Summary:
The six public schools in zip code 79714 (Andrews, TX) serve approximately 4,209 students from Pre-K through 12th grade, all part of the Andrews Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 2-star rating and ranks in the 31st percentile statewide.
Andrews High School is the standout performer, earning a 3-star rating with a 97.1% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate, and it is the only school in the district to meet or exceed state averages in Biology, English I, and English II. In contrast, Underwood Elementary (grades 4-5) is the most challenged, holding a 1-star rating with math and reading proficiency scores 10-17 points below state averages. The Andrews Education Center, an alternative high school with only 38 students, spends the most per student ($15,939) and has the lowest student-teacher ratio (7.6:1), yet it struggles with a 63% graduation rate and a 4.8% dropout rate, highlighting the intense needs of its at-risk population. The elementary schools—Clearfork Elementary (PK-1), Devonian Elementary (2-3), and Underwood Elementary—all have economic disadvantage rates above 54%, and math proficiency is a consistent weakness across these grades.
A notable bright spot is Andrews Middle, which shows a remarkable "math bump" in 7th and 8th grade, with 8th-grade math proficiency (62.46%) dramatically exceeding the state average (47.24%), suggesting an effective math program that overcomes weak elementary foundations. However, a critical achievement gap exists for English Language Learners, as Spanish-language STAAR tests at Underwood Elementary show 0% proficiency in 5th-grade math and only 19.05% in 4th-grade reading, far below state averages. Overall, while Andrews High School and Andrews Middle provide strong academic anchors, the district faces systemic challenges in elementary math and supporting its most vulnerable students.
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