Is Fred W Edwards Academy Aec a good school?

Fred W Edwards Academy Aec ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Fred W Edwards Academy Aec?

In the 2022-23 school year, 107 students attended Fred W Edwards Academy Aec.

What is the racial makeup of Fred W Edwards Academy Aec?

Students at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec are 50% Hispanic, 23% White, 23% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Fred W Edwards Academy Aec

Summary:

Fred W Edwards Academy Aec is a public high school in Temple, Texas, serving 107 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Temple Independent School District, which is ranked 733 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fred W Edwards Academy Aec has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (49.53%) and African American (23.36%) students compared to nearby Temple High School (48.59% Hispanic, 24.95% African American). However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Texas high schools, with a ranking between 1,664 and 1,879 out of around 1,800-1,900 high schools over the past decade. Despite this, the school has seen a significant improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 59.3% in 2018-2019 to 94.0% in 2022-2023.

While Fred W Edwards Academy Aec generally performs below the state and district averages on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams, the school has shown some strengths, with 75% of students proficient or better in Algebra I in 2023-2024, outperforming the Temple Independent School District (33.73%) and state (44.73%) averages. However, the school has a high percentage of students (67.29% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

300 S 27th St
Temple, TX 76504

(254) 215-6944

District: Temple Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1527^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,860

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 107

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.5%

White:

23.4%

African American:

23.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fred W Edwards Academy Aec ranks worse than 76.8% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.7. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.5%), African American (23.4%), White (23.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec is 18.4. (See more...)

Compare Fred W Edwards Academy Aec employs 5.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec is $10,860.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fred W Edwards Academy Aec:

SchoolDigger ranks Fred W Edwards Academy Aec 1527^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Fred W Edwards Academy Aec in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Temple Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Temple Independent School District (Isd) 733^rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2014	3.58	1666^th	1734	3.9%
2015	3.22	1664^th	1743	4.5%
2016	1.94	1708^th	1762	3.1%
2017	4.54	1716^th	1777	3.4%
2018	2.68	1782^nd	1797	0.8%
2019	5.99	1727^th	1857	7.0%
2021	5.62	1768^th	1861	5.0%
2022	7.61	1750^th	1876	6.7%
2023	6.79	1809^th	1961	7.8%
2024	24.70	1527^th	1987	23.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	13.48	1113^th	1113	0.0%
2021	40.84	612^th	1195	48.8%
2023	13.81	1255^th	1371	8.5%
2024	8.06	1379^th	1435	3.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.58	1408^th	1478	4.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	3.58	1782^nd	1794	0.7%
2019	8.88	1697^th	1818	6.7%
2021	7.73	1752^nd	1848	5.2%
2022	13.84	1653^rd	1847	10.5%
2023	2.30	1879^th	1897	0.9%
2024	21.84	1550^th	1883	17.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	1.97	1760^th	1781	1.2%
2019	1.67	1769^th	1798	1.6%
2021	4.61	1743^rd	1815	4.0%
2022	8.36	1693^rd	1841	8.0%
2023	0.96	1879^th	1891	0.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	7.61	1771^st	1784	0.7%
2019	17.86	1642^nd	1810	9.3%
2021	17.06	1646^th	1829	10.0%
2022	15.43	1683^rd	1837	8.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	3.17	1796^th	1803	0.4%
2019	12.49	1649^th	1824	9.6%
2021	8.10	1719^th	1840	6.6%
2022	5.07	1773^rd	1853	4.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	6.89	971^st	1013	4.1%
2019	15.88	898^th	1024	12.3%
2021	11.43	939^th	1020	7.9%
2022	4.18	1015^th	1031	1.6%
2024	29.07	728^th	1065	31.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	2.60	1686^th	1691	0.3%
2019	4.16	1654^th	1714	3.5%
2021	5.85	1663^rd	1743	4.6%
2022	8.16	1642^nd	1762	6.8%
2023	0.85	1818^th	1820	0.1%
2024	24.18	1400^th	1804	22.4%

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Rank History for White students at Fred W Edwards Academy Aec

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	1.60	1506^th	1539	2.1%
2019	2.35	1481^st	1526	2.9%
2021	15.44	1325^th	1510	12.3%
2022	0.32	1517^th	1525	0.5%
2024	8.38	1455^th	1556	6.5%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Fred W Edwards Academy Aec

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	15	36	0	38	0	3	92
2012	31	97	0	86	0	1	215
2013	18	37	0	57	0	3	115
2014	17	33	3	34	1	2	90
2015	24	24	0	37	1	2	88
2016	26	28	0	44	0	4	102
2017	39	32	1	49	0	2	123
2018	39	40	1	42	1	5	128
2019	29	34	0	46	0	4	113
2020	27	35	0	48	0	4	114
2021	26	29	0	39	1	8	103
2022	29	29	1	41	1	9	110
2023	25	25	0	53	1	3	107

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Fred W Edwards Academy Aec

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	92	4.3	21.0	63
2012	215	5.1	41.9	26.5
2013	115	6.1	18.6	40
2014	90	6.9	13.0	66.7
2015	88	6.0	14.6	72.7
2016	102	6.0	17.0	61.8
2017	123	6.7	18.2	50.4
2018	128	6.2	20.4	64.8
2019	113	7.2	15.6	58.4
2020	114	4.7	23.8	58.8
2021	103	3.7	27.7	66
2022	110	5.9	18.5	76.4
2023	107	5.7	18.4	67.3

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 Fred W Edwards Academy Aec

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	92	4.3	21.0	63
2012	215	5.1	41.9	26.5
2013	115	6.1	18.6	40
2014	90	6.9	13.0	66.7
2015	88	6.0	14.6	72.7
2016	102	6.0	17.0	61.8
2017	123	6.7	18.2	50.4
2018	128	6.2	20.4	64.8
2019	113	7.2	15.6	58.4
2020	114	4.7	23.8	58.8
2021	103	3.7	27.7	66
2022	110	5.9	18.5	76.4
2023	107	5.7	18.4	67.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fred W Edwards Academy Aec

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$264 (2.6%)	$9,996 (97.4%)	$10,259
2020	$273 (2.8%)	$9,643 (97.2%)	$9,916
2021	$243 (2.2%)	$10,617 (97.8%)	$10,860

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fred W Edwards Academy Aec

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1727^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1809^th of 1961 High schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Fred W Edwards Academy Aec)	11	20	9%
End of Course Algebra I (Temple Independent School District (Isd))	62	32	30%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Fred W Edwards Academy Aec)	33	20	13%
End of Course Biology (Temple Independent School District (Isd))	53	44	9%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Fred W Edwards Academy Aec)	9	19	10%
End of Course English I Reading (Temple Independent School District (Isd))	37	40	3%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Fred W Edwards Academy Aec)	16	20	4%
End of Course English II Reading (Temple Independent School District (Isd))	35	39	4%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Fred W Edwards Academy Aec)	22	35	13%
End of Course U.S. History (Temple Independent School District (Isd))	64	56	8%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	113	107	5.3%
African American	34	25	26.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	46	53	15.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	29	25	13.8%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.4%	67.3%	8.9%

Schools Near Fred W Edwards Academy Aec

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fred W Edwards Academy Aec	Public	9-12	300 S 27th St	Temple	76504	Bell County	Temple Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-6944	107	6	18.4	67.3%	25 (23.4%)	25 (23.4%)	53 (49.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	24.7	1527^th of 1987 public high schools	23.2%		6.8	1809^th of 1961 public high schools	7.8%	282	75.0	60.0	37.5	41.2	35.7									$10,860	$243	$10,617
Temple High School	Public	8-12	415 N 31st St	Temple	76504	Bell County	Temple Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-7000	2,305	184	12.5	62.3%	470 (20.4%)	575 (24.9%)	1,120 (48.6%)	36 (1.6%)	8 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	90 (3.9%)	28.6	1431^st of 1987 public high schools	28.0%		26	1475^th of 1961 public high schools	24.8%	44	23.4	45.7	39.4	47.2	55.5									$10,782	$569	$10,213
Lake Belton High School	Public	9-12	9809 Fm 2483	Temple	76502	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 316-6200	2,181	141	15.4	34.1%	1,168 (53.6%)	180 (8.3%)	619 (28.4%)	59 (2.7%)	9 (0.4%)	11 (0.5%)	135 (6.2%)	66.4	517^th of 1987 public high schools	74.0%		63.1	616^th of 1961 public high schools	68.6%	99	29.4	66.2	71.8	76.2	78.2									$13,452	$954	$12,499
Belton New Technical H S At Waskow	Public	11-12	320 N Blair	Belton	76513	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-2500	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Belton High School	Public	8-12	600 Lake Rd	Belton	76513	Bell County	Belton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 215-2200	1,941	157	12.3	46.4%	839 (43.2%)	126 (6.5%)	836 (43.1%)	21 (1.1%)	15 (0.8%)	11 (0.6%)	93 (4.8%)	46	1029^th of 1987 public high schools	48.2%		37.8	1221^st of 1961 public high schools	37.7%	192	31.3	61.9	51.6	54.8	65.8									$10,561	$793	$9,768
Academy High School	Public	9-12	602 E Main St	Little River Academy	76554	Bell County	Academy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 982-4201	530	39	13.4	33.6%	341 (64.3%)	31 (5.8%)	131 (24.7%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.0%)	64	578^th of 1987 public high schools	70.9%		52.9	849^th of 1961 public high schools	56.7%	271	22.7	64.1	67.3	82.3	80.3									$10,123	$697	$9,425
Bell County Alternative School	Public	7-12	706 E Rio Poco	Little River Academy	76554	Bell County	Academy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 982-3505	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Troy High School	Public	9-12	205 N Waco Rd	Troy	76579	Bell County	Troy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 938-2561	487	32	15.2	40.7%	300 (61.6%)	14 (2.9%)	145 (29.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.7%)	59.6	690^th of 1987 public high schools	65.3%		56.6	749^th of 1961 public high schools	61.8%	59	30.0	74.8	63.6	69.8	70.0									$11,069	$830	$10,239
Cedar Crest	Public, Charter	7-12	3500 Interstate 35 Frontage Rd	Belton	76513	Bell County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 939-4017	69	6	11.8		31 (44.9%)	14 (20.3%)	16 (23.2%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	6 (8.7%)	6.8	1847^th of 1987 public high schools	7.0%		6.7	1813^th of 1961 public high schools	7.5%	34	0.0	28.6	4.4	28.6	37.5	0.0	16.7	22.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	20.0	0.0	$10,955	$2,540	$8,415
Moody High School	Public	9-12	11862 S Lonestar Pkwy	Moody	76557	McLennan County	Moody Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 853-3622	220	22	9.9	57.7%	114 (51.8%)	13 (5.9%)	76 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)	44.1	1080^th of 1987 public high schools	45.6%		47.9	986^th of 1961 public high schools	49.7%	94	48.3	51.6	45.8	55.9	66.1									$14,411	$1,099	$13,313

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