Edna Alternative
- Edna Alternative serves 13 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Edna Alternative placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Edna Alternative places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Edna Alternative's student population of 13 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 13 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Edna Alternative is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,686 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Edna Alternative is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 78% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 71% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 |
| Hispanic | 47% | 52% |
| Black | 38% | 13% |
| White | 15% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | n/a |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Edna Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Edna Alternative is Edna High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Edna J High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edna J High School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Edna Edna J High School Grades: 6-8 | 313 students
0.9 miles
505 W Gayle
Edna, TX 77957
(361)782-2351 0.9 6-8 313 - Edna Edna Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 779 students
1.3 miles
400 Apollo Dr
Edna, TX 77957
(361)782-2953 1.3 PK-5 779 - Edna Edna High School Grades: 9-12 | 451 students
1.4 miles
1303 W Gayle
Edna, TX 77957
(361)782-5255 1.4 9-12 451 - Ganado Ganado High School Grades: 9-12 | 230 students
9.0 miles
411 W Devers
Ganado, TX 77962
(361)771-4300 9.0 9-12 230 - Ganado Ganado Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 164 students
9.0 miles
411 W Devers
Ganado, TX 77962
(361)771-4300 9.0 6-8 164
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