Austin Senior High School
Tel:
(507) 460-1800
- Austin Senior High School serves 1,439 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Austin Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
- Austin Senior High School's student population of 1,439 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 94 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,439 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
- Austin Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Austin Senior High School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1399 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 58% |
| ||
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 60% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 9% |
| Black | 8% | 11% |
| White | 58% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.54 |
| ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 83% |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Austin Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Austin Senior High School is Austin Area Learning Center (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Austin Austin Area Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 109 students
0.0 miles
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1804 0.0 6-12 109 - Austin Austin Area Learning Cntr. - Summer Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1804 0.0 9-12 n/a - Austin Sumner Elementary School Grades: 1-4 | 361 students
0.5 miles
805 8th Ave Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1100 0.5 1-4 361 - Austin Austin Community Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 86 students
0.7 miles
912 1st Ave Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700 0.7 PK-12 86 - Austin Clc - Pre-kindergarten Grades: PK | 92 students
0.7 miles
912 1st Ave Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 460-1700 0.7 PK 92
School Reviews
Recent Articles
A generous Michigan teen was growing his hair long to donate to Locks of Love, but was suspended from school as a result. Was this the right cut? We’ll discuss both side of the issue.
A recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court bans public school use by churches outside of normal school hours, and we’ll take a look at both sides of this issue.
Learn about whether charter schools or traditional public schools are enjoying better academic performance amongst their students. What do the test results reveal?
