Austin High School
Austin High School serves 1,477 students in grades 9-12.
Austin High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Austin High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Austin High School's student population of 1,477 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 89 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,477 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 89 teachers |
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School Comparison
Austin High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Austin High School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #899 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 8% |
| Black | 35% | 33% |
| White | 36% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 86% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Decatur City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
School Notes
- Austin High School, located in Decatur, Alabama under the Decatur City Schools is one of the three high schools in the city. The other two are Decatur High School and Horizon High School. Austin has programs which include band, JROTC, athletic teams, and other extracurricular activities. In May 2006, Austin High School was certified as an International Baccalaureate (IB) school.
- Only seven schools in Alabama offer the IB diploma program. Austin High School and Decatur High School are the only schools to offer the program north of Birmingham, Alabama.
- In 2004, Austin High School was ranked the 40th best high school in Alabama.
- Austin High School is the only school in Alabama to receive the Alabama Attorney General's Safe Schools Initiative Award for three consecutive years.
- Austin High football and soccer teams both play at the 9,000 seat Ogle Stadium on the southern end of the Decatur High School campus.
- Fine Arts: Austin High School continues to bring recognition to the City of Decatur. Austin has an outstanding history at the Alabama Bandmaster's Association Competition, setting records with Superior Ratings.
- Austin continues a string of 43 superior ratings, the longest in the state.
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Austin High School is Priceville High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Brookhaven Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Brookhaven Middle School Math: 23% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 494 students10
0.6 miles
1302 5th Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3045 0.6 6-8 494 - Decatur Woodmeade Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 380 students10
0.6 miles
1400 19th Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3023 0.6 PK-5 380 - Decatur Austinville Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 388 students10
0.9 miles
2320 Clara Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3050 0.9 PK-5 388 - Decatur West Decatur Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 302 students10
1.2 miles
708 Memorial Dr Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3027 1.2 PK-5 302 - Decatur Bankscaddell Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 28%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 473 students10
1.7 miles
211 Gordon Dr Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3040 1.7 PK-5 473
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