Austin High School
Tel:
(512)414-2505
- Austin High School serves 2,145 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 77% (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 81% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% 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
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Austin High School's student population of 2,145 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 134 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,145 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 134 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Austin High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Austin High School is 0.58, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #3207 out of 7,879 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 52% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 47% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | AUSTIN ISD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Austin High School is Austin Street Hospital (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 442 students
0.4 miles
906 W Lynn St
Austin, TX 78703
(512)414-4406 0.4 PK-6 442 - Austin Guerrero Thompson Grades: PK-5 | 667 students
0.5 miles
102 E Rundberg
Austin, TX 78753
(512)414-8400 0.5 PK-5 667 - Austin Padron Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 797 students
0.5 miles
1111 W 6th St
Austin, TX 78703
(512)841-9600 0.5 PK-5 797 - Austin Uphaus Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 299 students
0.5 miles
5200 Freidrich Ln
Austin, TX 78744
(512)414-1700 0.5 PK-K 299 - Austin Austin Street Hospital Alternative School
Grades: 3-12 | 23 students
0.6 miles
1111 W 6th St
Austin, TX 78703
(512)499-1700 0.6 3-12 23
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