Austin Parkway Elementary School
4400 Austin Pkwy
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(281)634-4001
- Austin Parkway Elementary School serves 991 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 92% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 75%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Austin Parkway Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 71%.
Top Placements
Austin Parkway Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Austin Parkway Elementary School's student population of 991 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 62 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 991 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Austin Parkway Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 7,879 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Austin Parkway Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 75% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 42% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 52% |
| Black | 16% | 13% |
| White | 24% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Bend Independent School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Austin Parkway Elementary School is First Colony Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is First Colony Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Settlers Way Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sugar Land Settlers Way Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 830 students
0.7 miles
3015 Settlers Way Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281)634-4360 0.7 PK-5 830 - Missouri City Lexington Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 583 students
1.0 miles
2335 Dulles Ave
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281)634-5000 1.0 PK-5 583 - Sugar Land First Colony Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 1247 students
1.2 miles
3225 Austin Pkwy
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281)634-3240 1.2 6-9 1247 - Missouri City Quail Valley Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 1255 students
1.3 miles
3019 Fm 1092
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281)634-3600 1.3 6-9 1255 - Sugar Land Colony Bend Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 767 students
1.5 miles
2720 Planters St
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281)634-4080 1.5 PK-5 767
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