Austin High School
Tel:
(512)414-2505
- Austin High School serves 2,267 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Austin High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Austin High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Austin High School's student population of 2,267 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 136 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,267 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 136 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Austin High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Austin High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #1790 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 52% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 49% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Austin Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Austin High School is Austin Street Hospital (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mathews Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Austin Mathews Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 437 students
0.4 miles
906 W Lynn St
Austin, TX 78703
(512)414-4406 0.4 PK-6 437 - Austin Guerrero Thompson Grades: PK-5 | 633 students
0.5 miles
102 E Rundberg
Austin, TX 78753
(512)414-8400 0.5 PK-5 633 - Austin Padron Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 759 students
0.5 miles
1111 W 6th St
Austin, TX 78703
(512)841-9600 0.5 PK-5 759 - Austin Uphaus Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 340 students
0.5 miles
5200 Freidrich Ln
Austin, TX 78744
(512)414-1700 0.5 PK-K 340 - Austin Austin Street Hospital Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 16 students
0.6 miles
1111 W 6th St
Austin, TX 78703
(512)499-1700 0.6 5-12 16
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