Best High Schools in Anderson County, TX

Anderson County, TX has 10 high schools with 4,124 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Anderson County score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Anderson County exceed expectations.

1. Neches H S

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Neches Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 140 Students

2. Cayuga H S

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cayuga Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 171 Students

3. Elkhart H S

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Elkhart Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 315 Students

4. Slocum H S

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Slocum Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 93 Students

5. Lapoynor H S

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lapoynor Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 186 Students

6. Frankston H S

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Frankston Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 245 Students

7. Rusk H S

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rusk Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 610 Students

8. Palestine H S

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Palestine Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 998 Students

9. Westwood H S

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Westwood Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 438 Students

10. Athens H S

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Athens Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 928 Students

Best Middle Schools in Anderson County, TX

Anderson County, TX has 11 middle schools with 3,423 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Anderson County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Anderson County exceed expectations.

1. Elkhart Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Elkhart Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 270 Students

2. Cayuga Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cayuga Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 166 Students

3. Frankston Middle

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Frankston Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 184 Students

4. Palestine J H

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palestine Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 493 Students

5. Athens Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Athens Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 682 Students

6. Westwood J H

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Westwood Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 205 Students

7. Lapoynor J H

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lapoynor Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 103 Students

8. Story Int

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Palestine Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 673 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Anderson County, TX

Anderson County, TX has 14 elementary schools with 4,421 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Anderson County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Anderson County exceed expectations.

1. Cayuga El

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cayuga Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 257 Students

2. Frankston El

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Frankston Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 373 Students

3. Neches El

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Neches Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 170 Students

4. Elkhart Int

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Elkhart Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 282 Students

5. Slocum Pk - 8

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Slocum Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 256 Students

6. Lapoynor El

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lapoynor Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 202 Students

7. Rusk Int

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rusk Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 303 Students

8. Southside El

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Palestine Isd • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 447 Students

9. South Athens El

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Athens Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 449 Students

10. Westwood El

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Westwood Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 408 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Anderson County, TX

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Anderson County, TX has a total population of 57,922 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Anderson County, TX

12,196

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

15%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Anderson County, TX.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

32.96 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.64 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

27.33 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Anderson County, TX.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Anderson County, TX.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

929 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

50 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Anderson County, TX Internet Health Assessment.

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