Anderson Accelerated High School (Closed 2021)

Anderson Accelerated High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 47%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 11-12
Total Students (19-20)
52 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
3 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(18-19)
≤20%
51%
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(18-19)
≤20%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Anderson Accelerated High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
2%
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
5%
Hispanic
(19-20)
65%
53%
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Black
(19-20)
6%
13%
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White
(19-20)
23%
27%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Anderson Accelerated High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
4%
2%
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n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Anderson Accelerated High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
79%
56%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
6%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Anderson Accelerated High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).
How many students attend Anderson Accelerated High School?
52 students attend Anderson Accelerated High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Anderson Accelerated High School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Anderson Accelerated High School offer ?
Anderson Accelerated High School offers enrollment in grades 11-12
What school district is Anderson Accelerated High School part of?
Anderson Accelerated High School is part of Big Spring Independent School District.

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