Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science

Summary:

Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science (ATEMS) is a public high school in Abilene, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 372. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, outperforming the district and state averages across key academic metrics.

ATEMS boasts a remarkable 100% 4-year graduation rate and an exceptionally low dropout rate, far surpassing the nearby Cooper High School and Abilene High School in the Abilene Independent School District (ISD). The school's specialized focus on STEM subjects, along with its strong performance across diverse student subgroups, including underrepresented minorities and economically disadvantaged students, are particularly noteworthy. Despite having a lower per-student spending compared to the other Abilene ISD high schools, ATEMS consistently delivers exceptional academic outcomes, suggesting the school has unique practices and strategies that contribute to its outstanding success.

When compared to high schools outside the Abilene ISD, such as Eula High School, Clyde High School, and Wylie High School, ATEMS maintains a competitive edge in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. This further highlights the exceptional quality of education provided at this remarkable high school within the Abilene area.


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Public 9-12

 2034 Quantum Loop
       Abilene, TX  79602


(325) 794-4140

District: Abilene Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
74th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,635 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.4%
Hispanic:
28.8%
African American:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.9% Help


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Compare Details Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science ranks better than 96.3% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Abilene Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.04. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), Hispanic (28.8%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science is 11.7. 3 high schools in the Abilene Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science employs 32.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science is $8,635, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the Abilene Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science 74th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science in the ranking list.)

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Abilene Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Abilene Independent School District (Isd) 676th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science

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Rank History for all students at Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 76.12 188th 1672 88.8%
2012 65.45 408th 1603 74.5%
2013 58.60 654th 1652 60.4%
2014 64.56 527th 1734 69.6%
2015 66.36 523rd 1743 70.0%
2016 75.56 222nd 1762 87.4%
2017 76.78 233rd 1777 86.9%
2018 81.46 165th 1797 90.8%
2019 86.81 99th 1857 94.7%
2021 84.98 121st 1861 93.5%
2022 84.07 135th 1876 92.8%
2023 83.52 155th 1961 92.1%
2024 89.04 74th 1987 96.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.14 26th 582 95.5%
2019 93.48 14th 604 97.7%
2023 24.53 536th 677 20.8%
2024 94.12 10th 730 98.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 85.71 92nd 1418 93.5%
2023 93.63 50th 1478 96.6%
2024 98.70 18th 1547 98.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.34 151st 1794 91.6%
2019 88.81 85th 1818 95.3%
2021 82.75 117th 1848 93.7%
2022 82.81 130th 1847 93.0%
2023 84.51 122nd 1897 93.6%
2024 90.58 52nd 1883 97.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.45 234th 1781 86.9%
2019 81.97 148th 1798 91.8%
2021 77.38 259th 1815 85.7%
2022 78.26 204th 1841 88.9%
2023 77.47 229th 1891 87.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.48 125th 1137 89.0%
2019 71.06 134th 1145 88.3%
2021 74.66 101st 1177 91.4%
2022 71.13 277th 1172 76.4%
2023 72.06 159th 1182 86.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.85 93rd 1784 94.8%
2019 90.19 71st 1810 96.1%
2021 77.80 164th 1829 91.0%
2022 78.26 176th 1837 90.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.55 166th 1803 90.8%
2019 88.53 86th 1824 95.3%
2021 87.14 100th 1840 94.6%
2022 86.94 101st 1853 94.5%
2023 85.66 118th 1913 93.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.04 38th 1013 96.2%
2019 93.76 41st 1024 96.0%
2022 73.83 170th 1031 83.5%
2023 94.38 37th 1069 96.5%
2024 98.59 4th 1065 99.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.17 189th 1691 88.8%
2019 81.07 171st 1714 90.0%
2021 72.39 300th 1743 82.8%
2022 77.38 200th 1762 88.6%
2023 82.57 144th 1820 92.1%
2024 83.61 117th 1804 93.5%
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Rank History for White students at Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.85 213th 1539 86.2%
2019 85.77 78th 1526 94.9%
2021 86.32 67th 1510 95.6%
2022 79.64 148th 1525 90.3%
2023 79.15 161st 1576 89.8%
2024 78.76 147th 1556 90.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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by a parent
Monday, May 9, 2011

Open Quote This is an excellent school for those who are interested in Computers and Technology. The teachers are great. Great dicipline. Great school for preparing you for college. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 46 13 1 27 1 n/a n/a 0 88
2011 87 10 2 54 1 0 8 0 162
2012 154 17 2 76 2 0 12 0 263
2013 178 17 2 96 2 0 13 0 308
2014 186 27 2 92 3 0 10 0 320
2015 219 24 1 133 4 0 12 0 393
2016 188 21 5 140 1 0 14 0 369
2017 177 19 8 137 5 0 15 0 361
2018 179 19 7 137 4 0 11 0 357
2019 170 18 12 116 2 0 11 0 329
2020 173 20 9 108 2 0 9 0 321
2021 195 16 8 112 1 0 11 0 343
2022 213 19 10 98 0 0 10 0 350
2023 226 21 7 103 0 0 15 0 372
2024 233 16 9 111 0 2 15 0 386

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 88 6.2 14.1 50
2011 162 13.1 12.2 42.6
2012 263 18.3 14.3 47.5
2013 308 20.3 15.1 46.4
2014 320 20.8 15.3 46.6
2015 393 21.0 18.7 44.5
2016 369 21.0 17.5 44.4
2017 361 21.9 16.4 47.9
2018 357 21.7 16.4 51.8
2019 329 22.7 14.4 41.9
2020 321 21.8 14.7 41.1
2021 343 20.6 16.6 40.5
2022 350 30.8 11.3 37.7
2023 372 32.3 11.5 50.8
2024 386 32.9 11.7 46.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 88 6.2 14.1 50
2011 162 13.1 12.2 42.6
2012 263 18.3 14.3 47.5
2013 308 20.3 15.1 46.4
2014 320 20.8 15.3 46.6
2015 393 21.0 18.7 44.5
2016 369 21.0 17.5 44.4
2017 361 21.9 16.4 47.9
2018 357 21.7 16.4 51.8
2019 329 22.7 14.4 41.9
2020 321 21.8 14.7 41.1
2021 343 20.6 16.6 40.5
2022 350 30.8 11.3 37.7
2023 372 32.3 11.5 50.8
2024 386 32.9 11.7 46.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,027 (12.9%) $6,956 (87.1%) $7,983
2020 $540 (6.6%) $7,674 (93.4%) $8,214
2021 $741 (8.6%) $7,895 (91.4%) $8,635

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 99th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 155th of 1961 High schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science)6857
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))6836
 32%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science)9284
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))5248
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science)9082
 8%
   End of Course English I Reading (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))4547
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science)8991
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))4554
 9%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science)8990
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Abilene Independent School District (Isd))7073
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students329372
 13.1%
African American1821
 16.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian127
 41.7%
Hispanic116103
 11.2%
Pacific Islander00
White170226
 32.9%
Two or More Races1115
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.9%50.8%
 8.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 386 students attended Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science.

Students at Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science are 60% White, 29% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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