Austin For Excell vs. Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Austin For Excell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 980 students in grades 6-8, Austin For Excell ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 680 students in grades 6-8, Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
980 students
680 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1246 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3652 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
323
216
Grade 7 Students
326
225
Grade 8 Students
331
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
n/a
% Asian
17%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
67%
% Black
12%
28%
% White
26%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
